Posts Tagged ‘Aviation’
A Statement on Merit, Safety, and Opportunity
A message from OBAP Board Chair Tennesse Garvey In response to the recently announced merit-based pilot hiring directive, I’d like to reiterate that the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) champions the highest standards of professionalism and safety in aviation. Our mission is rooted in inspiring, mentoring, and developing aerospace professionals who meet and exceed…
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 MoreOBAP Responds to Unfounded Claims Questioning the Qualifications of Black Commercial Pilots
We write this letter representing the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), a distinguished institution with a rich history spanning nearly 50 years in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the aviation industry. We represent the thousands of members: pilots, flight attendants, engineers, aircraft maintenance technicians, and other aerospace professionals, who worked tirelessly to…
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 MoreOBAP board member, Pamela Williams chosen to serve on Federal Aviation Administration advisory board
Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of Pamela Williams to the board of the newly-formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB).
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