Events
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Announces 2026 Annual Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of Legacy, Leadership, and Opportunity
Thousands of Aviation and Aerospace Professionals to Gather in Chicago for OBAP’s Golden Anniversary Conference CHICAGO, IL — July 7, 2026 — The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) will welcome more than 3,000 aviation and aerospace professionals, students, industry leaders, recruiters, educators, and aspiring aviators to Chicago, Illinois, August 12–14, for the 2026 OBAP…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines and OBAP celebrate 50 years of progress and 100 years of flight
Historic partnership, with American Airlines as Title Sponsor of OBAP’s 50th Annual Conference, honors legacy and builds a runway for an inclusive future in aviation CHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and American Airlines proudly announce their partnership for OBAP’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. As the event’s official Title…
Read MoreOBAP Announces Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air as Title Sponsors for 49th Annual Conference in Tacoma
February 6, 2025 | Olive Branch, MS – The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is proud to announce that Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air will serve as the title sponsors for the 49th Annual OBAP Conference, taking place August 6-8, 2025 in scenic Tacoma, Washington. This year’s theme, “Limitless Horizons: Advancing Toward…
Read MoreFedEx Sponsors 2024 OBAP Annual Conference in Memphis, TN
May 23, 2024 | Memphis, TN – The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is proud to partner with FedEx as the title sponsor of the 2024 OBAP Annual Convention, taking place August 21-23 in Memphis, Tennesse. This year’s convention theme is “ONE: Mission. Moment. Memphis,” reinforcing OBAP’s call to unite aerospace professionals across disciplines…
Read MoreDozens of Aerospace Companies to Exhibit During OBAP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona August 10-12, 2022
The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) will host its 46th Annual Convention with representatives from over 30 companies and airline carriers set to participate. Chicago, IL (May 20, 2022) – More than one thousand aviation and aerospace professionals will gather on August 10-12 for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) 46th Annual Conference…
Read MoreAerospace Organization to Inspire and Empower at Annual Industry Conference in Phoenix, Arizona August 10-12, 2022
American Airlines Signs On As Lead Supporter for 2022 OBAP Conference 
More than two thousand aviation and aerospace professionals will gather August 10-12 for the 46th Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference, themed ReYOUnion: Reconnect. Renew. Respond, and presented annually by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), will feature notable speakers and partners from across the…
Read More2020 Annual Conference Cancelled Due to COVID-19
After lengthy deliberations, it was the decision of the Board of Directors to cancel our annual conference due to the growing global response to COVID-19. We are devastated to share this news with you. Our annual conference is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 44 years that our flagship event will…
Read MoreAPIS Week 2020
The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) recently partnered with Atlanta Public Schools to host Aerospace Professionals in Schools (APIS) week. The event, which took place in October, focused on exposing youth and young adults to careers in aviation through in-school activities led by professionals in the aviation and aerospace industries. “Atlanta public schools are at the heart…
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