Air Care Alliance

Advancing Charitable Aviation

Connecting volunteer pilots with people in need of life-changing flights for medical care, disaster relief, and humanitarian missions.

For Passengers and Caregivers

Need transportation for medical care, treatment, or a compassionate mission? Our network of volunteer pilots provides free flights to those in need.

For Pilots

Use your flying skills to make a difference. Join our community of volunteer pilots and support life-changing missions including medical transport, animal rescue, disaster response, humanitarian aid, youth programs, environmental work, and more.

Our Impact

19,500+

Volunteer Pilots

13,700+

Flights Flown

3,100+

Passengers Served

$12M+

In Donated Flight Time

Our Member Organizations

ACA brings together the nation’s leading volunteer pilot organizations under one umbrella.

Latest News

ACA President Mark Hanson Featured Guest of Airplane Geeks Podcast

Hillel Glazer represented Airplane Geeks at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 to capture amazing conversations with a key members of the aviation community. He caught up with ACA President Mark Hanson striking up a great conversation about Public Benefit Flying and how ACA is passionate about supporting volunteer pilot organizations and encouraging more pilots to volunteer

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Air Care Alliance and Experimental Aircraft Association to Highlight Public Benefit Flying at EAA AirVenture 2026

Oshkosh, WI — The Air Care Alliance (ACA), a national network of charitable aviation organizations, is proudly collaborating with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the world’s largest aviation gathering, to spotlight the life-changing impact of public benefit flying. The week-long event held at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI

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July 2026 – ACA Flight Following Newsletter Copy

Each month Air Care Alliance (ACA) distributes a monthly newsletter to our members, supporters and followers.  Within each issue, we share ACA news and happenings, member updates, industry news, events and much more! Take a moment to read ACA’s July 2026 Newsletter – click here.

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For Volunteer Pilot Organizations

Join the national alliance of organizations dedicated to public benefit flying. Access shared resources, safety standards, and a unified voice for volunteer aviation.

Support Public Benefit Flying

Your donation helps coordinate volunteer aviation across the country — connecting pilots with people who need flights for medical care, disaster relief, and more.

501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 95-4371720
Your donation is tax-deductible

We envision a world where volunteer aviation makes critical services accessible to everyone in need.

Our mission is to advance public-benefit flying by increasing awareness, promoting safety, engaging pilots and strengthening volunteer pilot organizations.

Volunteer pilot and young passenger in a small aircraft cockpit