We are excited to be hosting A packed event featuring an impressive lineup of 200+ exhibits and displays, along with 65 hours designed for both pilots, mechanics, and aircraft owners.

In the last decade, with support from a vibrant commercial aviation industry, the Forum has developed key resources and opportunities for the next generation of mechanics and pilots to help them achieve success on their career paths.

The efforts of this non-profit would not be possible without the support of our local aviation businesses that see the value in supporting the annual gathering and programs offered by the WAA

The Northwest Aviation Conference is still a month away but organizers are delighted to announce that a preview copy of the event program is available prior to print publication. Here you can view speaker line up, preliminary schedule schematic and our draft vendor list.

Friday’s WA Seaplane Pilots association event, Grounded Hogs, features keynote presentation, “Men on Mars,” with Martin Mars pilots Peter Killin and Rick Matthews of Coulson Aviation, who flew Martin Mars water bombers on firefighting missions for many years.

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Fairfield by Marriott one block from the WA State fairgrounds where the event is hosted. The block expires JANUARY 20, 2025, so don’t delay!

Aviation business, group or supporter? Register for conference booths, sponsorship & program advertising at the 2025 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in February!

NWAC will offer sailplane workshops both SAT and SUN at the 2024 Conference. These events are free to attend with $10 admission to the whole event; and require no preregistration.

Beyond motivating pilots to fly, the Fly Washington program supports general aviation airports, area businesses, tourism, and provides flight planning, safety, and educational opportunities.

With great exhibitors each year the event has access to a wide knowledge base of industry talent. ALL sessions are hosted in the Founders Room. There are 8 eight available SAT and one available from Eagle Fuel Cells Sunday. The cost is $35 for certificated attendees.

Each fall in the Northeast, sea turtle conservation gains a unique partner: the general aviation community. Private pilots volunteer to help transport sick turtles to rehabilitation hospitals along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Recently Turtles Fly Too expanded that reach to the Northwest with organizing rescue flights for NOAA and SR3 whale entanglement teams.

In January 2020 Cirrus Aircraft announced the launch of the all-new 2020 G6 SR Series, the most technologically advanced models ever of the world’s best-selling SR20, SR22 and SR22T piston aircraft.