National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA)

Business Aviation Means Millions of Highly Skilled Jobs

Business aviation contributes over $150 billion to the U.S. economy every year, and provides over 1.2 million high-wage, stable jobs.  The vast majority of general aviation aircraft worldwide are manufactured, operated, serviced and maintained in the United States.

Even the handful of companies that manufacture planes abroad “complete” their planes in the U.S. We install avionics, electronics, automation systems, engines, paint, interiors and other aircraft components manufactured here in the U.S. by American workers.

No Plane, No Gain is focused on four important messages:

* Business aviation supports 1.2 million jobs in manufacturing, flight support and elsewhere
* Business aviation is a lifeline to America’s small and mid-size cities and towns, which often have little or no airline service
* Business aviation helps companies of all sizes be more efficient, productive and successful, which is especially critical in this challenging economy
* Business aviation helps people in need

Through No Plane No Gain, NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association are working in earnest to educate policymakers and opinion leaders about the real value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities across the U.S.