Join the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) and Air Care Alliance for a special national webinar designed specifically for general aviation and volunteer pilots. Led by FAASTeam Safety Representative and ACA Vice President, Mark Hanson, this session—Volunteer and GA Pilots Safety Scenario Review—will explore real-world flight scenarios with insights on what went well and what could be […]
The Air Care Alliance (ACA) is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to spotlight Public Benefit Flying (PBF) as a core theme at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Set to run throughout the entire week of AirVenture, this initiative aims to raise awareness and boost participation in volunteer flying among […]
The AIR CARE 2025 conference brought together passionate individuals and organizations from across the Public Benefit Flying (PBF) community for a full day of learning, collaboration, and celebration in Nashville, Tennessee. Hosted by Freedom Aviation Network and Angel Flight Soars, the conference welcomed representatives from Volunteer Pilot Organizations (VPOs) nationwide. The conference kicked off in […]
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced the names of the 2024 Public Benefit Flying Awards recipients. Created in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, the NAA’s Public Benefit Flying Awards recognizes individual volunteers and volunteer organizations who utilize aviation for humanitarian actions. “Aviation can help […]
The FAA Reauthorization has finally passed and been signed into law by President Biden on May 16, 2024. The Bill contains provisions in sections 830 and 831 that cover fuel reimbursement and enhanced safety requirements by Volunteer Pilot Organizations. To start a positive note, Section 830(b) is a provision that ACA advocated for quite a […]
Those involved with public benefit flying gathered once more at the Air Care Alliance’s annual AIR CARE Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this April. The 32nd iteration of the conference was hosted by ACA member group, Vital Flight. Representatives from 20 different public benefit flying groups from all across the country attended and discussed […]
I have always felt that an organization’s vision is the driving force behind what is accomplished and what needs to be accomplished, whether that organization is large or small, for profit or not for profit. In recent years, our vision at Air Care Alliance has been to “maximize charitable aviation through organizations and pilots flying […]
The Air Care Alliance is constantly seeking ways to promote public benefit flying and recruit more pilots. As our industry is faced with an aging volunteer pilot population and an increased need for services, raising awareness for public benefit flying is more important now than ever. One solution is to plant the seed of service […]
The Air Care Alliance (ACA) and the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) are honored to announce the 2023 Public Benefit Flying Awards recipients. Uniting their love of flying and selfless devotion to humankind, pilots and other volunteers engaged in Public Benefit Flying combine their talent and time with the desire to help others. Types of Public […]
With the support of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and many Volunteer Pilot Organizations and aviation industry groups, ACA has been working for a legislative solution to the Federal Aviation Administration’s restrictive policies that deny most volunteer pilots the possibility to receive fuel reimbursement for their charitable flights. (See related information here) Senator […]