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University Aviation Association Annual Conference

The annual conference of the University Aviation Association. Three days focused on collegiate aviation programs — degree-granting flight schools, university-affiliated ATPL pipelines, and the academic side of pilot training in North America.

September 14–16, 2026Embassy Suites Denton, Denton, United States~600 attendees

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What to expect

UAA Annual Conference is run by and for collegiate aviation programs. Three days of sessions on aviation degree program design, FAA Part 141 within collegiate frameworks, R-ATP qualification, aviation accreditation (AABI), faculty development, and the airline pipeline economics of collegiate aviation. The exhibit floor brings flight school vendors, training-device manufacturers, and aviation publishers serving the collegiate market. UAA member institutions include Embry-Riddle, Purdue, University of North Dakota, Auburn, Western Michigan, Liberty, Middle Tennessee State, Florida Tech, and dozens of other US universities running aviation programs. The host institution rotates annually.

Quick facts

Dates

September 14–16, 2026

Location

Embassy Suites Denton
Denton, United States

Estimated attendance

~600

Exhibitors

~50

Registration

from USD 425 member full pass

Languages

Regulatory focus

FAA

Also known as

UAA Annual Conference, UAA Conference, University Aviation Association Conference

Who attends

Collegiate aviation program directors and chiefs, university aviation faculty, R-ATP coordinators, AABI accreditation representatives, Part 141 chief instructors at university-affiliated schools, and vendors serving the collegiate aviation market.

Why flight schools attend

UAA Annual Conference is uniquely valuable for any flight school operating within or adjacent to a collegiate aviation program — university-affiliated Part 141 schools, schools serving university aviation students, and schools considering R-ATP qualification pathways. The peer exchange between collegiate aviation programs is the core value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mainly for schools operating within or adjacent to a collegiate aviation program, schools serving university aviation students, or schools considering R-ATP qualification pathways. Pure non-collegiate Part 141 operations get less from UAA than from FSANA Conference.

UAA Annual Conference runs annually in September at a rotating collegiate aviation host institution. Recent and upcoming hosts have included Embry-Riddle, Auburn, and Western Michigan. Confirmed location and dates are announced via uaa.aero.

AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International) is the accrediting body for collegiate aviation programs. AABI accreditation is a major topic at UAA Annual Conference and a structural consideration for university aviation program design.

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