Description: The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) is a Washington, D.C.-based industry association founded in 2022 that represents U.S. flight training providers and aviation stakeholders. NFTA’s stated mission is to unify, promote, and protect America’s flight training industry by advocating for modernized training standards, expanding pilot production, and reducing barriers to entry for aspiring aviators. Type: Non-profit trade association / industry association (aviation training) Policies: Regulatory modernization of 14 CFR Part 141 and flight training rules, workforce development and pipeline policies (apprenticeships, recognition of training as professional licensure pathways), education financing and tax-treatment of training (e.g., 529 eligibility), FAA rulemaking and safety-management system adoption, pilot mental health policy reforms, and initiatives to lower cost barriers to pilot training. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues and fees from flight training providers and industry stakeholders, supplemented by sponsorships, industry partnerships, and event or program revenue. Affiliates: Prominent member organizations and partners include flight schools and industry vendors such as Flex Air Flight Training, LIFT Academy, Sling Pilot Academy, Redbird Flight, Flight Schedule Pro, Aviator Pro, Stratus Financial, PilExOS, SAFE, and named leaders including CEO Lee Collins and NFTA VP for Legislative Affairs Scott Firsing, and the organization has partnered with the FAA on Part 141 modernization efforts.
