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“EJOA was founded to make the entirety of the owner- ship experience as positive as possible. They did this by providing information and communication directly with Embraer. One of the biggest strengths that the association has is our connection with Embraer, which enables us to help serve the membership,” Rogers explained that “to be able to directly connect with the airframer with any ques- tions, feedback about the aircraft, or things they would like to see is important.”
There are four categories of membership, all of which are between $250 and $500 per membership ($125 per additional qualified representative). Owner members must own at
are a part of the organization. A highly anticipated benefit is the organization’s annual conference, which will be held this year in Salt Lake City on May 17th and 18th.
Rogers provided an overview of this event, noting Em- braer’s involvement. The topics of the hosted sessions are all relevant to owner-operators of Embraer aircraft, in- cluding safety and other key concerns. “The EJOA confer- ence will feature a superb keynote speaker as well as an excellent exhibition hall where attendees will have ample opportunities during breakfast, lunch, and breaks to visit with our sponsors and learn the latest information about their products and services. The day will continue with
least 25% of a qualifying aircraft directly or through other ownership structures. Corporate flight departments must have between one and five Embraer aircraft but cannot be charter companies. There are also ‘Product and Service Providers’ and ‘Embraer Executive Jets Employees’ member- ship options for individuals and organizations that support these aircraft. Additional details surrounding membership tiers and requirements can be found on EJOA’s website (www.ejoa.aero).
Outside of a close relationship with Embraer, there are other distinct benefits that EJOA provides, including access to an online forum, contact information for vendors, and a directory of product and service providers. The association also maintains a robust owners and operators directory. Members get discounts from partner organizations that
A Phenom Pilots networking event
“EJOA was founded to make the entirety of the
ownership experience as positive as possible.”
– Jamie Rogers March 2024 / TWIN & TURBINE • 11