ACA is building its presence in North America, bringing together key industry leaders to address issues such as charter broker standards.
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The Air Charter Association (ACA) is focusing on the need for a clear industry standard for U.S. charter brokers as the organization works to strengthen its presence in North America. The association, which in June named business aviation veteran Ryan Waguespack to its newly formed non-executive board to represent the North American region, recently hosted its inaugural regional roundtable in the U.S. at Centennial Airport in Denver.
The lack of such an industry standard was a key area of concern among attendees at the event last month, hosted by Mayo Aviation and open to all U.S. charter professionals. This goes to the heart of ACA’s membership, the organization said, noting that its members must undergo an accreditation process to ensure they meet certain standards. In addition, ACA has developed an Air Charter Broker Qualification and launched an online broker training course.
Also discussed at the roundtable were topics that ranged from market trends and workforce challenges to the regulatory landscape, illegal charter, and cybersecurity.
ACA plans to host a series of these roundtables throughout the U.S., the organization said, noting that it has found “great success” with its European forums. These have provided a platform to bring together industry leaders to discuss key issues, it added.
“Having joined the International Board in 2024, it was a pleasure to be able to host the first in-person U.S. roundtable event and facilitate greater discussion on crucial issues facing the industry,” Waguespack said. “I look forward to attending further events, as the ACA continues to expand engagement across the U.S. air charter industry.”
The Air Charter Association (ACA) is focusing on the need for a clear industry standard for U.S. brokers as the organization works to strengthen its presence in North America. The association, which in June named business aviation veteran Ryan Waguespack to its newly formed non-executive board to represent the North American region, recently hosted its inaugural regional roundtable in the U.S. at Centennial Airport in Denver.
The lack of such an industry standard was a key area of concern among attendees at last month's event, hosted by Mayo Aviation and open to all U.S. charter professionals. This goes to the heart of ACA’s membership, the organization said, noting that its members must undergo an accreditation process to ensure they meet certain standards. In addition, ACA has developed an Air Charter Broker Qualification and launched an online broker training course.
Also discussed at the roundtable were topics that ranged from market trends and workforce challenges to the regulatory landscape, illegal charter, and cybersecurity.
ACA plans to host a series of these roundtables throughout the U.S., it said, noting that it has found “great success” with its European forums. These have provided a platform to bring together industry leaders to discuss key issues, the association added.