North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA)

What North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) does

The North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) is a non-profit regional membership association founded in 2008, headquartered (via mailing address) in Keller, Texas, and serving the business aviation community across the North Texas / Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The association's mission is to connect aviation professionals, provide education and best-practice sharing, and advance careers through networking, mentorship, and scholarships. Membership is open to individuals and corporations that derive 50% or more of their income from business aviation, with tiered pricing: Individual $60/year, Corporate $250/year (up to 5 colleagues), Corporate Unlimited $400/year, Student free with valid ID, and corporate sponsorships ranging from Silver ($2,500/year) to Scholarship Sponsor ($10,000/year with naming rights to a scholarship).

NTBAA's core offerings include a searchable online membership directory of corporate and individual members (including major OEMs such as Textron Aviation and Dassault Falcon Jet, MROs such as StandardAero and Duncan Aviation, fractional/operator brands such as Jet Linx and JSX, and corporate flight departments such as AT&T, PepsiCo, and Texas Instruments); the Annual Safety Showdown (the flagship safety-focused event); regular Hangar Hour networking events hosted at member FBO locations; scholarship programs; a job board; the Engagement Committee including a Young Professionals (YoPros) program and mentorship pairings; and a monthly newsletter. Underlying technology is the Glueup SaaS platform powering membership management, event registration, and a mobile application available on Android and iOS; NTBAA does not develop proprietary aviation technology. The organization is affiliated with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as a regional group and was recognized as the NBAA Outstanding Local & Regional Group in 2019.

Name

North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA)

Legal name

North Texas Business Aviation Association

Website

https://ntbaaonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NTBAA is a North Texas non-profit membership association, founded 2008, connecting business aviation professionals through tiered memberships ($60–$400/year), corporate sponsorships up to $10,000, networking events, an Annual Safety Showdown, scholarships, and a membership directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Business aviation association
• Aviation membership directory
• Aviation networking events
• Aviation scholarship programs
• Corporate flight department services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from individual and corporate members. Individual membership at $60/year, Corporate Membership at $250/year (up to 5 additional colleagues), and Corporate Membership Unlimited at $400/year for unlimited colleagues from the same organization.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Tiered sponsorship packages from Silver ($2,500/year) to Scholarship Sponsor ($10,000/year), each including varying levels of membership benefits, logo placement in newsletters and event materials, Safety Showdown attendance, and event recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NTBAA is a non-profit membership association that sells annual memberships and corporate sponsorships to individuals and companies in the North Texas business aviation community. In return, members gain access to a searchable corporate Membership Directory, recurring networking events (monthly Hangar Hour gatherings), the Annual Safety Showdown, scholarship programs for aviation students, mentorship through the Engagement Committee / Young Professionals (YoPros), a Job Board, and a mobile app for member engagement.

Product overview

North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) is a membership-based professional association, not a traditional technology product company. The association offers a suite of member services including a membership directory, networking events (such as the Annual Safety Showdown and monthly Hangar Hours), scholarship programs, a job board, and an engagement committee with Young Professionals and mentorship programs. The organization is powered by Glueup for event and membership management, and provides a mobile application for members. Membership tiers include Individual ($60/year), Student (free), Corporate ($250/year), Corporate Unlimited ($400/year), and various Sponsorship levels up to $10,000/year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NTBAA Membership (Individual, Corporate, Corporate Unlimited, Student) Annual paid membership that grants access to the NTBAA Membership Directory, networking events including Hangar Hour and the Annual Safety Showdown, scholarship opportunities, mentorship through the Engagement Committee, and the member mobile app. Available in tiered formats for individuals, corporations (up to 5 colleagues), corporations (unlimited colleagues), and aviation students (free).
• NTBAA Corporate Sponsorship Program (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Scholarship Sponsor) Annual corporate sponsorship packages that bundle NTBAA Corporate Unlimited Membership with tiered marketing benefits including logo placement in monthly newsletters and event emails, Safety Showdown attendance and exhibit booths, VIP recognition, standing banners at NTBAA events and on the sponsor's campus, and a named scholarship at the Scholarship Sponsor level. Targeted at business aviation service providers and corporate flight departments seeking regional visibility.
• NTBAA Annual Safety Showdown NTBAA's annual flagship event focused on safety in business aviation, featuring competitions, educational sessions, exhibit booths, and networking opportunities for business aviation professionals and corporate members. Sponsor attendance and recognition are tied to NTBAA sponsorship tier levels.
• NTBAA Membership Directory Searchable online directory of NTBAA corporate and individual members enabling peer discovery, networking, and business development across North Texas business aviation companies and professionals. Accessible as a member benefit via ntbaaonline.com.
• NTBAA Scholarship Program Annual financial-assistance scholarships awarded to high school and college students pursuing education in business aviation. Funded through member contributions and corporate sponsorships, with named-scholarship rights available at the highest sponsorship tier.
• NTBAA Job Board Online job board hosted at ntbaaonline.com/job-board that connects aviation professionals with employment opportunities — both volunteer committee roles and full-time positions — across the North Texas business aviation sector.
• NTBAA Mobile App (Glueup-powered) Mobile application powered by the Glueup platform, available on Android and iOS, that lets NTBAA members access their membership benefits, browse and register for events, and engage with the association on mobile devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• NBAA Outstanding Local & Regional Group Award 2019

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTBAA is affiliated with NBAA as a regional group, recognized by NBAA with the Outstanding Local & Regional Group award in 2019. NBAA provides the broader industry framework and standards that NTBAA promotes to its North Texas members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-texas-business-aviation-association
• Xx.com/ntbaa
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthTexasBusinessAviationAssociation

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