National Flight Training Alliance

NFTA, the voice of flight training in America, just held our annual board of directors meeting

NFTA was honored to participate in 2026 at the JW Marriott in Miami, FL.

This year’s summit brought together aviation industry leaders, flight training professionals, and regulatory stakeholders for meaningful dialogue on the future of pilot education.

Thank you to the Aerosummit team for curating an event that advances the industry’s most important conversations. We look forward to continuing this work.

Big news for aviation! 🛫
The FAA just announced a $26 MILLION investment to grow the next generation of pilots, drone operators, and aviation maintenance technicians and NFTA is 100% behind it!

Grant applications close June 18, 2026 - apply at grants.gov

The National Flight Training Alliance is pleased to announce expanded leadership roles for Captain Lee Collins and Paul Preidecker as NFTA continues advancing advocacy, modernization, and strategic industry engagement across flight training.

Captain Lee Collins will continue leading NFTA’s national initiatives as President & CEO, while Paul Preidecker assumes an expanded leadership role supporting the organization’s operational, communications, and strategic growth efforts.

As NFTA continues working alongside industry stakeholders, educators, operators, and federal leadership, these leadership developments reflect the organization’s continued commitment to building a safer, stronger, and more modern future for aviation training.

Read the full release by clicking the link in our bio or here: https://www.nftaus.org/pressrelease

We’re proud to share that the NBAA has formally endorsed the NFTA Part 141 Modernization Blueprint submitted to the FAA.

NBAA’s support reinforces the industry-wide momentum behind modernizing a regulatory framework that has remained largely unchanged for more than 50 years.

Thank you to NBAA for the support and continued collaboration!

Read more here:
https://nbaa.org/advocacy/nbaa-supports-training-alliance-blueprint-for-part-141-training-modernization/

NBAA Supports Training Alliance Blueprint for Part 141 Training Modernization NBAA formally endorsed the flight training modernization blueprint proposed by the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA), in comments sent to the FAA.

Our May NFTA Director Spotlight features Brock Booher!

As EVP of Corporate Development at Hilo Aviation and NFTA Board Member, Brock brings decades of experience as a pilot, instructor, and industry leader, along with a forward-looking perspective on the future of flight training.

Learn more about Brock by clicking the link in our bio!

Headed to WATS 2026? Don’t miss these sessions.

The National Flight Training Alliance will be on stage at the World Aviation Training Summit in Orlando, leading critical conversations around advocacy, policy, and the future of Part 141 training.

May 5 | 2:15–3:45 PM: Legislative Matters: The Role of Advocacy for Flight Training�Captain Lee Collins breaks down how industry collaboration is driving real regulatory change—and what it means for the future of flight training.

May 6 | 11:30 AM–12:45 PM: Updates on Part 141 Modernization�Jeff Wolf shares the latest on the FAA-submitted modernization report, key recommendations, and what’s next for Part 141.

If you care about where flight training is headed, these are sessions you need to be in.

Learn more + see our leadership: https://www.wats-event.com/event/2026/summary

Looking forward to joining 2026 this May in Miami!

NFTA CEO, Lee Collins, will be presenting a NFTA Industry Update as well as speaking on Part 141 Modernization: Adapting Your Flight School for Today’s Regulatory Landscape, alongside leaders who are actively shaping where aviation is headed from training pipelines to industry growth.

What NFTA appreciates about gatherings like this is the shared intent: not just to talk about challenges, but to move conversations forward with people who are actually doing the work.

Should be a strong few days of learning, perspective, and connection.

Be part of the discussions that matter.

Register today at https://app.swapcard.com/login/event/aerosummit2026/registration