NBAA Announces Recipients of 2026 International Operators Scholarships

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the selection of eight recipients of 2026 International Operators Scholarships. The International Operators Scholarship provides recipients with funding and training to pursue professional development within business aviation careers, with a focus on international operations. The scholarship winners are:

  • Tatenda Chigwada

  • Grace Frame

  • Dylan Gray

  • Ugochukwu “U.G.” Osuocha

  • Paige Paulson

  • Tres Penny

  • Gyimil Rutherford

  • Fizza Tariq

The 2026 International Operators Scholarship was made possible by generous funding provided by the following donor companies: 

  • AEGFUELS

  • Candace Covington and Nat Iyengar

  • FlightSafety International

  • International Trip Planning Services, LLC

  • Jetex US

  • MANNY

  • Prime Trip Support

  • Scott International

  • UAS International Trip Support

Scholarship recipients will be honored at NBAA’s annual International Operators Conference (IOC2026), which takes place in San Diego, CA, from March 1-3. At the conference, representatives from the donors and the IOC Committee will be present to recognize this year’s recipients. Learn more about IOC 2026.

NBAA offers several scholarships to promote professional development and business aviation careers. Learn more about NBAA’s scholarship program.