European Business Aviation Association
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European Business Aviation Association or EBAA, is a non-profit association based in Belgium
that has existed since 1977. Its 400 member companies span all aspects of the business aviation sector in Europe and elsewhere. The EBAA’s aim is to promote excellence and professionalism amongst its members and to ensure that business aviation is properly recognized as a vital sector of the European Economy. EBAA represents Corporate Operators, Commercial Operators, Manufacturers, Airports and FBO
s, and business aviation Service Providers.
EBAA focuses on creating an environment that fosters business aviation in Europe and around the world, and is one the few entities recognised by the European Government as representing business aviation in Europe. The Association is involved in regulatory discussions in the various European bodies and especially with the European Commission
, Council
and Parliament
, to communicate its position on regional and international regulations and issues affecting the business aviation industry in Europe. Such issues include the Single European Sky
; environmental issues including Emissions Trading
; the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) rulemaking process including Fees & Charges; Security; and Access to Airports and Airspace.
Other European national aviation associations encompassed by the EBAA include: BBGA
(British
& General Aviation Association), EBAA France, EBAA Switzerland, GBAA (German Business
Aviation Association), IBAA (Italian Business Aviation Association) and NAOA (Norwegian
Aircraft Operators Association).
In cooperation with the American NBAA, EBAA hosts the annual European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) convention, which has become Europe's largest Business Aviation trade show, and for several years has been held in Geneva
, Switzerland.
The association regularly produces Industry Surveys and Studies and State of the Market Assessments.
EBAA is currently headed by Chairman and CEO Brian Humphries CBE.
Belgium
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that has existed since 1977. Its 400 member companies span all aspects of the business aviation sector in Europe and elsewhere. The EBAA’s aim is to promote excellence and professionalism amongst its members and to ensure that business aviation is properly recognized as a vital sector of the European Economy. EBAA represents Corporate Operators, Commercial Operators, Manufacturers, Airports and FBO
FBO
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s, and business aviation Service Providers.
EBAA focuses on creating an environment that fosters business aviation in Europe and around the world, and is one the few entities recognised by the European Government as representing business aviation in Europe. The Association is involved in regulatory discussions in the various European bodies and especially with the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
and Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
, to communicate its position on regional and international regulations and issues affecting the business aviation industry in Europe. Such issues include the Single European Sky
Single European Sky
The Single European Sky is a European Commission initiative by which the design, management and regulation of airspace will be coordinated throughout the European Union ....
; environmental issues including Emissions Trading
Emissions trading
Emissions trading is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants....
; the European Aviation Safety Agency
European Aviation Safety Agency
The European Aviation Safety Agency is an agency of the European Union with offices in Cologne, Germany, which has been given regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. It was created on 15 July 2002, and it reached full functionality in 2008, taking over functions...
(EASA) rulemaking process including Fees & Charges; Security; and Access to Airports and Airspace.
Other European national aviation associations encompassed by the EBAA include: BBGA
BBGA
The British Business and General Aviation Association is a non-profit corporation based in the United Kingdom, and is the UK's National Trade Body representing companies operating and trading in the General & Business Aviation Industry.-History:...
(British
& General Aviation Association), EBAA France, EBAA Switzerland, GBAA (German Business
Aviation Association), IBAA (Italian Business Aviation Association) and NAOA (Norwegian
Aircraft Operators Association).
In cooperation with the American NBAA, EBAA hosts the annual European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) convention, which has become Europe's largest Business Aviation trade show, and for several years has been held in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland.
The association regularly produces Industry Surveys and Studies and State of the Market Assessments.
EBAA is currently headed by Chairman and CEO Brian Humphries CBE.