With registration open and the program set, the inaugural AISBA has drawn sponsors and speakers from across a cross-section of industries — including Amazon Web Services, FAA, World Fuel, and Signature Aviation— reflecting the immediate need for practical guidance on AI, says co-host.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tuvoli, the private aviation transaction platform, today announced the full agenda, speaker lineup, and sponsor roster for the inaugural AI Symposium for Business Aviation (AISBA), co-founded with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's David B. O'Maley College of Business. AISBA takes place September 14–16 in Daytona Beach, Florida, opening with an evening welcome reception on Monday, September 14, at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, followed by a full-day strategic symposium on Tuesday, September 15, at Embry-Riddle's Henderson Welcome Center, and an optional half-day practical workshop on Wednesday, September 16, at the O'Maley College of Business.
When AISBA was announced this summer, the co-hosts set out to build a serious, independent forum for AI in business aviation — not a conference about any one product or platform. With the full program now in place, that ambition has been matched by an industry that has stepped forward in force, representing the business aviation ecosystem end to end.
"The tagline, 'Shaping the Future of Business Aviation, Together' isn't just on our signage — it's exactly what's happening here."
— Greg Johnson, Tuvoli President & CEO
"Look at who has come together to build this program," said Johnson. "Airlines' technology partners, fuel and ground service providers, AI and cloud companies, brokers, operators, a federal regulator, and a top aviation business school — all in the room for the same conversation, all willing to put their name behind it. That's exactly the kind of breadth it will take to get AI adoption right in this industry, and it's why we built AISBA in the first place."
A Program Built Around Practical Application
Monday, September 14 — Welcome Reception, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
Tuesday, September 15 — Strategic Symposium, Embry-Riddle's Henderson Welcome Center, followed by a closing reception. Topics will include:
- Beyond the Hype: Making AI Work in Business Aviation
- Same Authority, New Participant: AI Governance for Aviation Operators
- AI's Practical Role in Aircraft Maintenance — Kent Pickard, CTO, Bluetail
- AI on the Flight Deck: Practical Machine Intelligence at FlyUSA
- Selecting an AI Partner
- Practical AI in Aviation Safety
- The Reality Check: AI's Real Impact on Aviation Operations
- Preparing Aviation's Future Workforce: AI in the Classroom and Cockpit
Wednesday, September 16 — Practical AI Workshop, Optional, O'Maley College of Business, with parallel tracks for attendees new to AI and for experienced users ready to explore advanced applications, plus a session on the future of flight management systems. Following these workshops will be a closing session, The Flight Path Forward: AISBA Takeaways and Next Steps, led by Greg Johnson.
Sponsor Support Across the Business Aviation Ecosystem
The inaugural symposium has also drawn sponsorship from organizations spanning the industry's full value chain. In addition to Amazon Web Services, World Fuel, and Signature Aviation, sponsors include: flyExclusive, Avfuel, AeroCenters, Floating Fleet AI, FlyUSA, Meaningful AI, Naples Airport, Southern Sky Aviation, Bluetail, and NERD.aero. As with the speaker roster, the co-host points to the sponsor list itself as a signal of how broadly the industry has rallied around AISBA's mission. Additional sponsorship opportunities remain available through NATA.
Registration
Registration remains open to operators, brokers, FBO professionals, and other industry stakeholders, with Combined Symposium & Workshop, Symposium-only, and Workshop-only options. Seating is limited due to campus venue capacity. Student registration is complimentary with valid ID. Net proceeds above event costs will be directed toward scholarships through the National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF).
For the full agenda, speaker bios, and registration, visit: https://nata.aero/aisba.
Editor's notes:
About Tuvoli
Tuvoli is building the backbone of private aviation. Founded by aviation industry veterans and powered by modern fintech infrastructure, Tuvoli connects operators and brokers through an end-to-end platform covering quoting, payments, contracts, and trip management. With a revenue model centered on completed transactions, Tuvoli's success is directly aligned with its customers' — the company wins when operators and brokers win. With more than $1.2 billion in annualized transaction volume and a Tuvoli-facilitated flight departing every 11 minutes, Tuvoli is the platform the private aviation industry is choosing to build its future on.
Learn more at tuvoli.com.
About NATA
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is the leading national trade association representing the business interests of general aviation service companies. For more than eight decades, NATA has advocated on behalf of aviation businesses on legislative and regulatory matters at the federal level, while providing members with safety training, education, and business services that support their long-term success. NATA's nearly 3,700 member locations deliver a broad range of aeronautical services, including on-demand air charter, aircraft maintenance, fuel services, flight training, and business aircraft management.
Learn more at nata.aero.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
For over a century, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been recognized as the world's largest and most comprehensive university specializing in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and related fields. With residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, along with a global Worldwide Campus with established locations in Singapore and Brazil, Embry-Riddle serves more than 33,000 students from over 150 countries across more than 100 degree programs. The university's David B. O'Maley College of Business prepares students for leadership roles across the aviation, aerospace, and global business sectors.
Learn more at erau.edu.
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