Air

Organization, management, and issues of air transport.

Resources in this category:

Air Line Pilots Association
http://www.alpa.org/

"The Air Line Pilots Association, International represents more than 51,000 airline pilots in the United States and Canada and is their voice for labor union and aviation safety issues." The site includes news, articles from the association's magazine, speeches and testimony, job opportunities, and related links. There is also a members only section that requires a password.

Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
http://www.amfanatl.org/

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is an aviation union dedicated to the recognition of technicians in the aviation field. The site also features news and articles related to the field.

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
http://www.aopa.org/

"With a membership base of more than 340,000, or half of all pilots in the United States, AOPA is the largest, most influential aviation association in the world. AOPA has achieved its prominent position through effective advocacy, enlightened leadership, technical competence, and hard work. Providing member services that range from representation at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, advice, and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that far exceeds any other in the aviation community." Searchable site includes AOPA info. and services, AOPA Pilot Magazine, a Learn to Fly section, and a members only section.

Airport Consultants Council
http://www.acconline.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

"The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is the international trade association representing more than 200 firms providing services to airports and the aviation industry. Member companies offer architectural, engineering, planning, financial, management, economic, construction, consulting services, as well as airport equipment, materials, and products." Site includes "links to members, searchable database of airport service providers, newsletter, business opportunities, employment listings, and more."

American Association of Airport Executives
http://www.aaae.org/

AAAE represents individual professionals in airport management. This home page is also shared by the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE). This site provides information about both organizations and their members and services; federal and regulatory affairs affecting the profession; AAAE and IAAE newsletters and publications; upcoming events; a members only section; and links to aviation related sites.

Association of Flight Attendants
http://www.afanet.org/

"Just as flight attendants protect and serve the flying public, AFA protects and serves these safety professionals. The largest flight attendant union in the world, AFA represents 43,000 safety professionals at 27 airlines. Please browse further to learn more about our history, progress, future of AFA and the safety professionals whom we represent."

Bird Strike Committee USA
http://www.birdstrike.org/

"Bird Strike Committee USA is a non-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information on issues related to bird and other wildlife strikes to aircraft. Its goal is to promote the development of new technologies and wildlife management programs for reducing wildlife related strike hazards to aircraft, and to be a liaison to similar organizations in other countries." The site contains background and administrative information about the organization, an overview of wildlife risks to aircaft, specific examples of wildlife strike risk assessments, and contact information for interested parties and the media.

CargoSmith
http://www.cargosmith.com/

"CargoSmith is a non-profit organization provides real time information of air cargo & logistics industry. Currently the information scope covers trans-pacific lane segments and is expanding to intra-asia and China focused domestic and international segments. NAFTA and trans-atlantic are the other segments scheduled next to be implemented. This is the professional site for cargo manager, logistics professionals, exporter and importer, forwarders, customs broker, express couriers and whoever in the international trade communities. On-line information about flight schedule, uld specifications, rates, package/shipment tracking, exchange rates, flight distance, download of rates calculators and many more."

Experimental Aircraft Association
http://www.eaa.org/

"The EAA is for both pilots and non-pilots who are interested in the dynamic world of flight. The organization, founded in 1953, offers activities for the entire family on the local, regional and national levels. EAA also offers support programs for those who are building and restoring aircraft....EAA is a growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and background. It was started in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes. Through the decades, the organization expanded its mission to include antiques, classics, warbirds, ultralights, helicopters and contemporary aircraft." The site provides information about EAA programs, meetings and events; the latest issues of Sport Aviation and Experimenter; and other aviation links. (-Also known as the Sport Aviation Association.)

Helicopter Association International
http://www.rotor.com/

"The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is a non-profit, professional trade association of over 1,300 member organizations from 60 nations. Since 1948, HAI has been dedicated to promoting the helicopter as a safe and efficient method of transportation, and to the advancement of the civil helicopter industry." This site provides information about HAI, a directory of key industry professionals, and a searchable list of its members. It also provides information about regulatory issues affecting the industry, links to HAI publications including ROTOR magazine, and a searchable directory of heliport information. Information about the Helicopter Foundation International, a list of helicopter-related email list services, conference and job forums, educational programs for grade school students, and links to web sites hosted by HAI are also included.

International Air Transport Association
http://www.iata.org/index.htm

"IATA is the trade association of the world's international airline industry." They cover airline news, safety, regulations, infrastructure and security.

National Air Traffic Controller's Association
http://www.natca.org/

"The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is the only collective bargaining unit for the 14,700 air traffic controllers serving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)." This site provides information about the organization, contact information for its national and regional offices, and short pieces on the air traffic controller's job and safety in the skies. It also provides links to information about NACTA committees, press releases, Congressional testimony, other aviation and labor sites, and government sites.

Women in Aviation, International
http://www.wiai.org/

"Women in Aviation is dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. Our membership includes astronauts, corporate pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, business owners, educators, journalists, flight attendants, high school and university students, airshow performers, airport managers and others. We provide year-round resources to assist women in aviation and to encourage young women to consider aviation as a career. WAI also offers educational outreach programs to educators, aviation industry members and young people nationally and internationally. The WAI site contains membership info, online registration for the annual conference, aviation related scholarship information, magazine articles, press releases, a live Java chat room, and much more."