Ryan Waguespack

Ryan has a wealth of experience in the business aviation sector. He has previously worked for numerous charter and management operations, and is the founder and owner of General Aviation Consultants in Alabama, USA.

He joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Aircraft Management, Air Charter Services, and MROs. In this role, he was credited for his pioneering efforts in tackling illegal charter flights, promoting the value of the air charter sector and supervising the growth of NATA’s training platform. Ryan was later promoted to the role of Executive Vice President where he took charge of NATA’s regulatory, industry, and member outreach efforts and programs, while taking on additional responsibility for safety program development.

He is the founder and owner of General Aviation Consultants in Birmingham, AL, and founded the Alabama Business Aviation Association in 2015. He is frequent speaker at international, national, and state conferences.

Ryan Joined The ACA International Board representing the Americas in May 2024.