NBAA Convention News 2011

Jason Liao, CEO, China Business Aviation
Oct 12, 2011 - 11:52 AM
Enter the Dragon: China Dominates at NBAA 2011
China seems to be the golden land–the new Wild East set to save the market from oblivion. Several China consultants held press conferences during the show.

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Bombardier C Series
Oct 12, 2011 - 10:10 PM
New Development Programs Stretch Bombardier
The demands of four new jet aircraft development programs, coupled with anemic sales of its Learjet business jet brand and regional jets, fueled a cash bur
Socata TBM 850
Oct 12, 2011 - 8:50 PM
Socata’s Centenary Could See It Join The Jet Age
There is some real aviation pedigree gathered in Las Vegas for NBAA 2011, but you won’t find a company with a richer heritage than Socata.
TrueNorth
Oct 11, 2011 - 7:41 PM
Jet Aviation Taps TrueNorth for Cabin Communication
Also at NBAA 2011, TrueNorth has unveiled the TrueNorth Stylus.
Narita
Oct 11, 2011 - 3:29 PM
Tokyo Narita Airport Opens First Bizav FBO
Japan’s Narita International Airport is to open its first executive aviation terminal next year.
BJT's Jennifer Leach and Jeff Burger
Oct 11, 2011 - 2:15 PM
Business Jet Traveler Awarded NBAA Journalism Award
The entire team at Business Jet Traveler magazine is proud to announce that Jeff Burger, editor, received NBAA’s Gold Wing Award.
Pilatus Spectre
Oct 11, 2011 - 11:15 AM
Pilatus Displays PC-12NG Spectre ISR Platform
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft is displaying the Spectre, a variant of its popular PC-12 NG single-engine turboprop reconfigured for ISR.
Eclipse VLJ
Oct 10, 2011 - 9:27 PM
New Pricing, Delivery Date Set for Eclipse
A new revitalized Eclipse VLJ is rising from the ashes of bankruptcy with a boost from Sikorsky’s substantial minority investment.
XOJet
Oct 10, 2011 - 8:33 PM
XoJet Places $50M Order for Hawker 800XPRs
Charter operator XOJet yesterday announced a firm order for seven Hawker 800XPRs, with delivery of all seven scheduled before the end of the year.
Oct 10, 2011 - 7:09 PM
Hawker Beechcraft Announces Pro Line Fusion Retrofit
Hawker Beechcraft also announced that synthetic vision will be available on all Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker and Beechcraft platforms.
Living Wall
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:18 PM
Airplane Cabin Designer Takes Garden Walls to New Heights
The idea of a “living wall” in a business jet cabin was something designer Edese Doret says he had been thinking about for about a year.
NBAA 2011 Floor Candids
Oct 11, 2011 - 8:15 PM
NBAA 2011: Floor Candids

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NBAA 2011 Floor Candids
Oct 11, 2011 - 8:15 PM
NBAA 2011: Floor Candids
NBAA 2011 Aircare
Oct 11, 2011 - 6:15 PM
NBAA 2011: Fire in the Hold
NBAA 2011 Minsheng Signing
Oct 11, 2011 - 5:00 PM
NBAA 2011: Minsheng / Dassault Signing
NBAA 2011 Show Opening
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:45 PM
NBAA 2011: Show Opening and Media Breakfast
NBAA 2011
Oct 9, 2011 - 6:00 PM
NBAA 2011: Night Moves
NBAA 2011
Oct 9, 2011 - 5:45 PM
NBAA 2011: A Tale of Two Static Displays

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Oct 10, 2011 - 6:37 PM
London Oxford Airport Upgrades as Traffic Builds
London Oxford Airport recently installed what it says is a “latest generation” radar system and has had its runway’s weight-bearing strength verified.
Oct 10, 2011 - 6:29 PM
Talon Air Bolsters Fleet, Facilities and Management
Aircraft management and charter company Talon Air introduced a new chief operating officer at NBAA and announced the addition of an aircraft to its fleet
Oct 10, 2011 - 6:22 PM
Conklin & de Decker Awards Scholarship to ERAU Senior
Aviation research specialist Conklin & de Decker (Booth No. N2317) has awarded its fourth annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship p
Oct 10, 2011 - 6:18 PM
Goodrich Grabs Winslow Rafts
Goodrich has acquired privately held Winslow Marine Products, maker of aircraft life rafts.
Oct 10, 2011 - 6:11 PM
Gulfstream Picks Global Aircell for G650
Aircell will provide Gulfstream the Aircell Axxess communication system for the new large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650.
Denver Air Center
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:30 PM
Little-known Ross Aviation Operates 14-FBO Chain
While most FBO chains go to great lengths to emphasize their branding and the extent of their network, one marches to the beat of its own drum.
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:20 PM
Elbit Delivers 1,000th EVS
Elbit Systems of America’s Kollsman Commercial Aviation unit is celebrating delivery of its 1,000th infrared enhanced vision system (EVS).
Living Wall
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:18 PM
Airplane Cabin Designer Takes Garden Walls to New Heights
The idea of a “living wall” in a business jet cabin was something designer Edese Doret says he had been thinking about for about a year.
User Fees
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:15 PM
User Fees: Not Dead Yet
User fees have returned in the form of a mandatory surcharge on every flight of a business or commercial aircraft.
Oct 10, 2011 - 5:06 PM
Dassault Signs MoU with Minsheng Financial for 20 Falcons
Charles Edelstenne, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Kong Linshan, chairman of the board of Minsheng Financial Leasing, signed a memorandum of un