NBAA Convention News 2011

Bombardier C Series
Oct 12, 2011 - 10:10 PM
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
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
Also at NBAA 2011, TrueNorth has unveiled the TrueNorth Stylus.
Narita
Oct 11, 2011 - 3:29 PM
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
Oct 11, 2011 - 8:15 PM
NBAA 2011 Floor Candids
Oct 11, 2011 - 8:15 PM
NBAA 2011 Aircare
Oct 11, 2011 - 6:15 PM
NBAA 2011
Oct 9, 2011 - 6:00 PM

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FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt
Oct 8, 2011 - 5:20 PM
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says convincing operators to equip their aircraft for NextGen is a big issue.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce
Oct 8, 2011 - 5:00 PM
General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce says recent general aviation rallies held following disparaging remarks about busin
Oct 8, 2011 - 4:40 PM
<i>When dining in Vegas, there are so many options, one can quickly become overwhelmed.
Michelin North America team
Oct 8, 2011 - 4:40 PM
The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Flying Safety Awards each year to the member company pilots who have exemplary safety records.
Oct 8, 2011 - 4:20 PM
Each year, NBAA recognizes the top aviation maintenance and avionics technicians with excellent safety records who work for member companies.
James Cannon
Oct 8, 2011 - 4:00 PM
This year’s winner of the NBAA John H. Winant Award is James Cannon, whose latest project is a textbook on business aviation.
Oct 8, 2011 - 3:20 PM
Don Spruston, director general of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), is the 2010 recipient of the NBAA John P.
Former Senator Bill Frist in Africa
Oct 8, 2011 - 3:00 PM
The NBAA Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership seems designed specifically for former U.S.
Clay Lacy
Oct 8, 2011 - 2:00 PM
Clay Lacy will receive NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award tonight.
Oct 8, 2011 - 1:00 PM
For many years, but especially since leaders of the big three U.S.