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See images from OBAP’s busy year
2014 has been a busy year for OBAP. See what we have been up to: National Convention National Flight Academy Dream Flight Hall of Fame
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Tonika Johnson
'' Nikki The Airline Pilot'' blazing trails at the FAA FSDO! Tonika Johnson became the first black female to graduate from Central Missouri State University with a B.S. degree in Aviation Technology...
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ACE Academy & Army ROTC partner in Houston!
A special Thank You to Army ROTC for sponsoring the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy in Houston which took place July 7 – 11!
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OBAP Welcomes Liz Wagner as annual conference planner
The Organization for Black Aerospace Professionals is proud to welcome Liz Wagner as the event planner for the organization’s annual conference. Wagner will be responsible for the planning and...
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APIS 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,...
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McGee, Lanphier Recognized During State of the Union Address
Tuskegee airman Charles McGee, 100, and his great-grandson Iain Lanphier react as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick...
View ArticleA Message from the Board Chair Regarding COVID-19
Members,As you are aware, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which initially started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, is currently spreading across the United States.We are also aware there...
View Article2020 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...
View ArticleOBAP board member, Pamela Williams chosen to serve on Federal Aviation...
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). The WIAAB, comprised of 30...
View ArticleOur Position on Racial Inequality
Since 1976, OBAP has been committed to the advancement of minorities in aviation and aerospace careers. Today, we draw on the strength of our founders to harness our collective power, influence, and...
View ArticleOnward and Upward
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” -Maya Angelou As I make my exit as the chair of the OBAP Board of Directors, this quote from Maya Angelou could...
View ArticleMLK Day and “The Talk”
By Jeff Harrison “There is nothing wrong …. Do not attempt to adjust…You are about to experience the awe and mystery…from the deepest inner mind to the outer limits.” [‘Outer Limits’] “We need leaders...
View ArticleOBAP Partners with United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Diversify and...
Westchester, Il - On April 6, 2021, United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will partner with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to identify candidates for United’s Aviate...
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