Massachusetts Business Aviation Association

What Massachusetts Business Aviation Association does

The Massachusetts Business Aviation Association (MBAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) trade association headquartered in Wayland, Massachusetts, that promotes, educates, and advocates for business and general aviation within the Commonwealth. Its membership comprises Massachusetts corporations and employers that own, lease, or charter corporate aircraft (pistons, turboprops, business jets, and helicopters); aviation support organizations including manufacturers, fixed base operators (FBOs), maintenance providers, training schools, and caterers; individual aircraft owners; and aviation students pursuing undergraduate aviation degrees.

MBAA's core offerings are membership programs (Corporate/Flight Department at $500/year covering up to four individuals, Individual at $100/year, and Student at $25/year), a multi-tiered annual sponsorship program (Platinum $7,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000, and Premier Flight Department $2,500), a scholarship program that has cumulatively disbursed over $75,000 to aviation students ($2,000–$5,000 annually per recipient), and a recurring calendar of community events including Aviation Day, Safety Dinner, and Golf Tournament. Membership is acquired and renewed through a self-serve Wild Apricot online portal, with event-based recruitment serving as a secondary acquisition channel.

The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawing senior representation from across the Massachusetts aviation value chain — corporate flight departments (Jet Linx, Solairus, a Part 91 corporate helicopter operator), FBOs (Jet Aviation Bedford), aviation law (Hinckley Allen Business Aviation Group), aircraft sales and acquisitions (Duncan Aviation, Boston JetSearch), and maintenance (Pro Star Aviation). The Government Affairs Committee conducts state- and local-level advocacy on safety, security, operational effectiveness, community, and environmental issues. MBAA partners with national non-profits Corporate Angel Network (over 68,000 patient flights coordinated since founding) and AeroAngel to facilitate charitable flight operations, primarily serving Boston Children's Hospital. The organization has no proprietary technology product, no headcount disclosure, and no public revenue figures; its operations run on standard association-management software and event-driven programming.

Name

Massachusetts Business Aviation Association

Legal name

Massachusetts Business Aviation Association

Website

https://massbizav.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBAA is a Massachusetts non-profit trade association that promotes, educates, and advocates for business and general aviation, serving corporate flight departments, FBOs, aviation service providers, individual aircraft owners, and aviation students through membership tiers, sponsorships, scholarships, and recurring community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Flight Departments (In-House Business Aviation) (THABAFAE)

Keywords

• Business aviation advocacy
• Aviation trade association
• Corporate flight department membership
• Aviation community networking
• General aviation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from corporate/flight department members ($500), individual members ($100), and student members ($25). Corporate membership covers up to four designated individuals.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Multi-tiered sponsorship program with Platinum ($7,000), Gold ($5,000), Silver ($3,000), and Premier Flight Department ($2,500) tiers. Sponsorships include event recognition, social media posts, logo placement, and event tickets/discounts.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events including MBAA Aviation Day, MBAA Safety Dinner, and Golf Tournament. Members and sponsors receive discounted event access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MBAA is a non-profit membership-based trade association that promotes, educates, and advocates for business and general aviation in Massachusetts. It offers corporate, individual, and student memberships; multi-tiered sponsorship programs; scholarship funding for aviation students; and community-building events such as Aviation Day, Safety Dinner, and an annual Golf Tournament.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Business Aviation Association (MBAA) is a non-profit member organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership programs (Corporate/Flight Department, Individual, and Student tiers), sponsorship opportunities (Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Premier Flight Department levels), scholarship programs for aviation students, and community networking events. The association does not operate a unified software product or platform with distinct modules; instead, it provides advocacy, education, and community-building services for the business and general aviation sector in Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate / Flight Department Membership Annual membership ($500/year) for corporate flight departments, charter companies, fractional ownership programs, aircraft sales organizations, FBOs, maintenance companies, caterers, flight schools, and other aviation organizations. Covers up to four designated individuals with member benefits, discounted event tickets, and priority golf registration.
• Individual Membership Annual membership ($100/year) for pilots, aircraft owners, corporate or charter flight attendants, A&P mechanics, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and others with aviation interest. Includes discounted event tickets.
• Student Membership Annual membership ($25/year) for undergraduate students enrolled in a university or college pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in aviation.
• Platinum Sponsorship Annual sponsorship ($7,000/year) providing banner recognition at all events, golf tournament sponsorship with two complimentary foursomes, sponsor tables at Aviation Day and Safety Dinner, large logo placement, Platinum Sponsor logo on the website, and up to six dedicated social media posts.
• Gold Sponsorship Annual sponsorship ($5,000/year) including banner recognition at events, one complimentary golf foursome, choice of a sponsor table at Aviation Day or Safety Dinner, medium logo placement, Gold Sponsor logo on the website, and up to five dedicated social media posts.
• Silver Sponsorship Annual sponsorship ($3,000/year) including banner recognition at events, choice of golf, Aviation Day, or Safety Dinner sponsorship with one complimentary foursome, small logo placement, Silver Sponsor logo on the website, and up to three dedicated social media posts.
• Premier Flight Department Sponsorship Annual sponsorship ($2,500/year) offering four complimentary golf tournament entries, five complimentary Aviation Day passes, and Premier Flight Department recognition on the MBAA website.
• MBAA Aviation Day Event Flagship annual aviation community event held in Massachusetts, providing networking, aircraft displays, and aviation advocacy. Members receive discounted access and sponsors are recognized.
• MBAA Safety Dinner Annual safety-focused industry dinner providing safety education and networking for the Massachusetts business aviation community. Members receive discounted access and sponsors are recognized.
• MBAA Annual Golf Tournament Annual networking golf tournament for MBAA members, sponsors, and the Massachusetts aviation community. Corporate and Premier Flight Department members receive priority registration.
• MBAA Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards ($2,000 to $5,000 per award) for aviation students pursuing careers in business aviation, with over $75,000 in scholarships awarded to date.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $75,000 in scholarships awarded to aviation students

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AeroAngelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeroAngel helps seriously ill children travel to distant, lifesaving medical care at Children's Hospitals across the country on private jet flights at no cost to families. The organization relies on a national network of flight donors and coordinates all trip logistics. Since the majority of flights are to and from Boston Children's Hospital, MBAA member flight departments are positioned to help by providing flights.
• Corporate Angel Network (CAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Angel Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing cancer patients with free transportation to treatment centers throughout the United States. CAN works with corporate flight departments to match scheduled business trips with patient requests. Has coordinated more than 68,000 flights since founding 42 years ago. MBAA partners with CAN to facilitate flight opportunities for member flight departments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Women in Aviation International: A non-profit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of women in aviation. MBAA board member Erin Mulcahy serves on the Boston chapter as Membership and Outreach Coordinator, evidencing direct organizational overlap in community-building and aviation workforce development.
• Corporate Angel Network: A 501(c)(3) non-profit that arranges free flights for cancer patients using empty seats on corporate aircraft. MBAA is a 'core' strategic partner, and CAN's mission closely aligns with MBAA's flight department members — comparable as an aviation-focused non-profit serving the same operator audience.
• Vertical Flight Society: An international non-profit organization for vertical flight (helicopters, eVTOL). It overlaps with MBAA's rotorcraft member base and serves a comparable technical/operator community with education and advocacy programming.

Broad incumbents

• National Air Transportation Association (NATA): Trade association representing aviation service businesses including FBOs, maintenance providers, charter operators, and flight schools — segments that overlap directly with MBAA's corporate flight department and support organization members.
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA): A large membership organization supporting recreational and general aviation, including aircraft building, sport piloting, and aviation education. While broader in scope than MBAA, it shares the membership/advocacy/event-driven model applied to a different aviation segment.
• Helicopter Association International (HAI): The international trade association for the rotorcraft industry. MBAA's membership explicitly includes helicopter operators, and board member Garry Melia was recognized by the related Eastern Region Helicopter Council, indicating direct industry overlap.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): The largest general aviation membership organization in the U.S. AOPA serves a broader audience (private pilots, aircraft owners) than MBAA's corporate aviation focus, but shares the membership-based advocacy, education, and community model.

Direct peers

• National Business Aviation Association: The national trade association for business aviation in the United States. NBAA is MBAA's direct national-level counterpart — same industry, same member segments (corporate flight departments, operators, FBOs), and overlapping mission around advocacy, safety, and events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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