Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association

What Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association does

The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) professional association founded in the late 1990s and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It serves as the unified regional voice for business aviation operators, flight departments, FBOs, maintenance providers, schedulers, dispatchers, and flight attendants across the Pacific Northwest, with a membership base of 400+ individuals and corporate entities. In 2016, PNBAA merged with the Pacific Rim Schedulers & Dispatchers Association (PRSDA) and the Pacific Northwest Corporate Flight Attendant Association (PNCFAA) to consolidate representation of the regional industry.

PNBAA's core offerings include tiered membership programs (Individual at $80/year, Corporate at $400/year, Student/Educator/Non-Profit free, and Premier Partner at $3,000/year), a scholarship program that has awarded over 30 scholarships to aviation students and professionals, and a Business Aviation Internship program launched in 2025 with Hillsboro Aviation. The organization also produces recurring events (Safety Seminars, Friends & Family BBQ, Annual Golf Tournament, Holiday Social) and conducts legislative advocacy in Washington State, led by a Director of Legislative Affairs. Technology infrastructure is minimal, relying on Wild Apricot membership management software for member administration, with no proprietary technology platform.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, event registration fees (with non-members paying $30–$100), corporate event sponsorships from aviation industry companies (Modern Aviation, Skyservice, Aircare International, Cirrus Aircraft, Viasat, among others), and donations supporting the scholarship fund. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by a small staff of approximately 7 employees, including a Managing Director (Maddie DuBray, NBAA 40 Under 40 recipient in 2024). PNBAA is not an investment vehicle; it is a member-run nonprofit with no external ownership stake.

Name

Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association

Legal name

Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association

Website

https://pnbaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PNBAA is a Seattle-based 501(c)(6) nonprofit association serving 400+ members of the Pacific Northwest business aviation community through tiered memberships, advocacy, events, scholarships, and internship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391), Professional Organizations (81392), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Business aviation association
• Aviation membership organization
• Professional association services
• Aviation advocacy services
• Aviation scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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 fees from individual members ($80/year), corporate members ($400/year for up to 6 individuals), and premier partner members ($3,000/year). Student, educator, and non-profit members receive complimentary memberships with proof of enrollment.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registrations (Safety Seminar $30 non-members, BBQ $50-80, Holiday Social $100 non-members) and event sponsorships from aviation industry companies.
3. Scholarship Fund Donations: Proceeds from activities fund scholarships for aviation students and professionals. Non-member event fees often support the scholarship fund.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PNBAA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) professional association that delivers tiered membership programs, regional advocacy and legislative representation, recurring professional development events (Safety Seminars, BBQs, Golf Tournaments, Holiday Socials), aviation scholarship funding, and a Business Aviation Internship program to the Pacific Northwest business aviation community. Its primary products are association membership, scholarships, events, internship placement, and advocacy services rather than any technology product.

Product overview

PNBAA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization serving as a professional association for the Pacific Northwest business aviation community. The organization operates membership programs (Corporate, Individual, Student/Educator/Non-Profit, and Premier Partner tiers), manages scholarship programs for aviation students, organizes events (Safety Seminars, Golf Tournaments, BBQs, Member Meetings), provides a Business Aviation Internship program, and conducts legislative advocacy efforts. The association does not offer a technology product but rather serves as a networking, educational, and advocacy organization for its 400+ members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PNBAA Membership Programs

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aircare InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Aircare International is a generous sponsor of the PNBAA Safety Seminar Over Lunch events, supporting the scholarship fund. The company provides industry-leading emergency training, in-flight telemedicine, and crew staffing solutions.
• Modern AviationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Modern Aviation hosts the annual Friends & Family BBQ at Boeing Field (KBFI). The company is a PNBAA member and major supporter of regional business aviation events.
• SkyservicecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Skyservice KBFI hosts PNBAA Safety Seminar Over Lunch events, providing venue for educational programming and professional development.
• Cirrus AircraftminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• ViasatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• VisionSafeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• Citizen AirminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• AOneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• GlobalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• ThorntonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Friends & Family BBQ event.
• Hillsboro AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Hillsboro Aviation hosted the 2025 PNBAA Business Aviation Internship, providing hands-on experience at their FBO, Service Center, and Fleet Maintenance teams for PCC AMT students.
• Portland Community College (PCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PCC AMT program students are eligible for PNBAA scholarships and internship opportunities. The partnership supports aviation maintenance technician education.
• Aviation Academy of HillsborominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Aviation maintenance training partner that may receive student referrals from PNBAA scholarship and internship programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Helicopter Association International (HAI): HAI is the international trade association for the helicopter industry. While PNBAA focuses on fixed-wing business aviation, both associations serve rotor and fixed-wing operators with similar advocacy, networking, and safety programming.
• Women in Aviation International (WAI): WAI is a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging women in aviation careers, with chapters and scholarship programs. PNBAA's scholarship and internship programs overlap with WAI's career development mission, particularly for corporate flight attendant and dispatcher roles.
• Flight Safety Foundation: Flight Safety Foundation is a nonprofit focused on aviation safety research and education. PNBAA's Safety Seminar Over Lunch program (offering NBAA CAM credits) aligns with Flight Safety Foundation's safety education mission, making them a complementary rather than competing organization.

Broad incumbents

• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): NBAA is the national-level trade association for business aviation. PNBAA functions as a regional affiliate of NBAA, with NBAA's Western Regional Representative even sitting on PNBAA's board. They serve the same operator community but at different geographic scales.
• National Air Transportation Association (NATA): NATA represents the business aviation services industry (FBOs, charter operators, MROs) nationally. PNBAA's service provider member segment (Modern Aviation, Hillsboro Aviation, Avfuel) overlaps directly with NATA's membership base.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): AOPA is the largest general aviation association in the U.S. While focused on personal/single-pilot GA rather than business aviation, they share the operator advocacy, safety education, and scholarship mission that PNBAA pursues at a regional level.

Regional players

• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA): EBAA is the regional business aviation association for Europe, equivalent in function to PNBAA's role for the Pacific Northwest. Both serve as the unified voice for operators, FBOs, and service providers in their respective geographies.

Others

• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE): AAAE represents airport executives and management. PNBAA's advocacy work on aircraft tax policy and FBO regulations directly intersects with AAAE's policy interests, and they share legislative engagement in Washington State and at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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