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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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
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:38 PM
Duncan Aviation Shares Advice
Duncan avionics specialists give operators a quick overview of the FAA NextGen initiative in an e-book titled, Straight Talk About NextGen.
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:30 PM
Fargo Jet Center’s Completes 8th Special Mission King Air.
Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., announced delivery of its eighth special mission King Air this year.
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:20 PM
OVIV Introduces 280 L Security System
OVIV Security Technologies of France introduced its newest on-ground aircraft security system at NBAA 2011.
SmartDeck
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:13 PM
CMC Updates SmartDeck and Adds iPad EFB Functionality
Esterline CMC Electronics is featuring the latest version of its SmartDeck avionics suite as well as an array of its PilotView EFB products.
Lexavia LFS 6000 EVS
Oct 11, 2011 - 4:10 PM
Lexavia Near Certification Of EVS On AS355 TwinStar
A new entrant to the infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) market, Lexavia, is about to receive FAA certification of its first camera/display installation,
Oct 11, 2011 - 3:54 PM
NetJets Opening New Van Nuys Facility
NetJets has signed an agreement with Maguire Aviation at Van Nuys (Calif.) Airport to design a private terminal for NetJets.
Oct 11, 2011 - 3:46 PM
Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches China Facility
P&WC has formed a joint venture with China Aviation Engine Holdings.
Oct 11, 2011 - 3:38 PM
Heads Up Tech Lights Up Control of Aircraft Cabin Systems
Heads Up Technologies of Carrollton, Texas, unveiled Lumin at NBAA 2011.