Businesses see aviation group turning into competition
- November 1, 2012 |
- Walt Williams
As Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association seeks new revenue, some business partners fear the group is drawing away their customers In its quest to identify new sources of funding, the organization representing roughly 400,000 pilots and other aviation enthusiasts has made critics of some of its business partners, who say it is offering services and products that compete with them for customers. Like many nonprofits, the Frederick, Md.-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is trying to figure out how to maintain its bottom line as traditional revenue streams dry up. AOPAs leaders have come up with a series of creative solutions as a result, such as a wine club and,… Read More