Launched in May 2012, the African Business Aviation Association has already come a long way in the two years since its inception. The organization arrives at EBACE (Booth 5542) having accomplished recent important milestones. It has also gained considerable traction in its mission to “promote the understanding and benefits that business aviation provides for the continent’s economic development and prosperity,” and to push for the environment that will allow business aviation to flourish.
Now with more than 60 members representing all sectors of the business aviation community, from OEMs to operators and companies providing support, AfBAA has taken on a major challenge. The sheer size of the continent, the lack of suitable airports, and the paucity of transport connections make business aviation even more vital to economic growth than in other regions of the world. A fragmented regulatory environment is also a challenge that AfBAA is working to improve.
