NBAA Convention News 2015

Lineage 1000E
Nov 19, 2015 - 3:01 AM
Inks $200 million new plane deal for the Lineage 1000E and Legacy 500.
Nov 18, 2015 - 9:10 PM
Embraer’s latest 10 year forecast sees modest growth.
Nov 18, 2015 - 8:30 PM
Deliveries of the light twin jet in Europe set to begin by January, One Aviation says.
Nov 18, 2015 - 8:25 PM
Gulfstream is expanding maintenance capability.
Nov 18, 2015 - 8:05 PM
The simulator features a Thales avionics suite and provides Waas/LPV approach capability, FAA single-pilot IFR and an onboard system HUMS.
Nov 18, 2015 - 7:56 PM
GDC Technics is stepping up its technological capability with an emphasis on lighter materials, plus 3D design and printing.
Nov 18, 2015 - 7:55 PM
Italian style matched by comfort in new VIP seats.
Nov 18, 2015 - 7:40 PM
The ability to fly very steep approaches opens up use of specific airports, including London City airport, to Legacy 500 jets.
Nov 18, 2015 - 7:30 PM
The U.S. bizav sector is once again dominating the world market
Nov 18, 2015 - 2:00 PM
UAS manufacturer Sensurion selects Robotic Skies as its global field service provider.
Nov 18, 2015 - 1:45 PM
For the airport static display, business aircraft from around the world arrive at Henderson Executive Airport outside Las Vegas.
Nov 18, 2015 - 1:45 PM
For the airport static display, business aircraft from around the world arrive at Henderson Executive Airport outside Las Vegas.

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There’s nothing like the sound of a pair of snarling radial engines to turn eyes skyward, the Pratt & Whitney R-2800s on the Howard certainly fill the bill. The same engine powered World War II-vintage P-47 and F4U Corsair fighters.
Nov 12, 2015 - 12:00 PM
Howard 500, here on display at Henderson Executive Airport, outperforms many current turboprops
Thales is offering demonstrations of its head-worn TopMax HUD on a Bose noise-canceling headset.
Nov 12, 2015 - 12:00 PM
The new Thales head-up display is lighter and costs about half the price of a conventional HUD.
ramp at NBAA 2014
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:43 AM
This year’s NBAA Convention takes place November 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Ikhana’s re-lifing of Twin Otters can include a customer’s choice of avionics, overhauled or factory-new Pratt & Whitney Canada PTA-27s or PT6A-34s, overhauled or new props and re-life on the fuselage,wing and wing box.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
The high-gross-weight modification of the venerable Twin Otter is Ikhana’s latest project.
Starport operates both an FBO and an MRO at Orlando Sanford. The Part 145 repair station can perform maintenance on King Airs to Global 6000s. On the FBO side, the company is housed in a 7,000-sq-ft terminal, which is slated for refurbishment next year. Starport plans to seek IS-BAH certification for ground handling.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
The Florida FBO has 60 percent market share at Orlando Sanford International Airport.
The Sun Air charter fleet comprises aircraft from turboprops to large jets. The large aircraft are the most  popular with the company’s clients.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
The Camarillo, Calif.-based company offers aircraft charter/management, maintenance, FBO and film location services.
New Mexico may struggle for national recognition, but the state tries to offer an attractive environment for aviation businesses.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
City economic development board is a regular exhibitor at NBAA conventions.
Textron’s TRU Simulation + Training division takes square aim at the business aviation training market, opening this new ProFlight satellite facility in Lutz, Fla., in September, about 15 miles from Tampa. Two simulators are already installed, with plans to expand the facility and add more simulators.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
New facility now has full-motion Citation CJ3 and King Air 350i/250 Fusion devices, but could house up to 12 simulators by 2019.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
The association offers nearly $100,000 in scholarships, monetary and professional training awards each year.
Solar flares can greatly increase the level of radiation zapping high-flying business aircraft, and they can increase exposure to crew members by as much as 10 times.
Nov 12, 2015 - 10:00 AM
Not only does space weather cause radio problems, but it can also add to flight crews’ radiation exposure.