The Air Charter Association joins CLIMBING. FAST.

The CLIMBING. FAST. campaign has welcomed The Air Charter Association (The ACA) as its newest partner, expanding the coalition’s global reach and bolstering its efforts to showcase business aviation’s economic value and other essential societal benefits, including sustainability leadership.

The partnership will be officially announced at The ACA’s European Regional Forum held as part of AERO Friedrichshafen, taking place from April 22nd-25th, 2026.

CLIMBING. FAST. is an international advocacy campaign focused on informing policymakers and opinion leaders about the essential contributions of business aviation, including the industry’s role in creating jobs, supporting economic development, connecting communities, advancing humanitarian missions, empowering businesses to succeed and driving more sustainable aviation through innovation on the ground and in the air.

At the campaign’s launch in 2023, stakeholder partners noted the campaign would focus on setting the record straight about the sector’s importance in part through a multimedia campaign, which today incorporates a dedicated website, social media presence, media relations and storytelling functions, advocacy resources and more.

Members of The ACA team at the Air Charter Expo event. (From L-R): Kevin Ducksbury, chairman; Glenn Hogben, chief executive; Madeleine Field, GM Ops; Julie Ellis, head of training; Steve Downing, advisory group member; Malin Junkers, events & training executive; Alex Golubtsov, comms executive; Chris Adams, membership executive; Julie Black, deputy-chair.

The ACA is the leading worldwide trade association for the air charter industry with more than 450 member companies across 64 countries. The ACA provides accreditation and training, works with industry regulators and governing bodies, promotes best practices, delivers unrivalled networking opportunities and advocacy support, as well as workforce development through its internship programme.

“As we continue to expand our presence across the US, initiatives like CLIMBING. FAST. ensure we can better coordinate our air charter advocacy efforts with our industry partners,” said Glenn Hogben, Chief Executive, The ACA. “The air charter industry is a significant driver of employment, economic growth and technological innovation around the world, and it is important we continue to get that message across.”

“NBAA is excited to welcome The Air Charter Association as a CLIMBING. FAST. partner,” said National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Business aviation is a global industry, and having The ACA aboard will strengthen our international presence and expand our opportunities for advocacy.”

The ACA is the 17th organization to join the award-winning CLIMBING. FAST. program. The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) and Irish Business & General Aviation Association (IBGAA) were the most recent to join, in 2025.

BlueSky Business Aviation News | 16th April 2026 | Issue #838