NBAA Convention News 2016

Nov 2, 2016 - 7:30 PM
At NBAA 2016, Carville and Matalin Call the U.S. Election
Power pundit couple return to NBAA for their quadrennial presidential prognostication.

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Nov 2, 2016 - 1:30 PM
Rolls-Royce Expands Service Network With CorporateCare Growth
Duncan Aviation, Embraer and ExecuJet are expanding their roles in the Rolls-Royce engine support network
Nov 2, 2016 - 1:25 PM
Pilatus PC-24 Flies in for NBAA 2016
More details are also emerging about the $8.9 million light twinjet's certification path.
Leading into the NBAA show, Bombardier had “aggressive” marketing plans for its Learjet 75, as the company pondered whether the Learjet unit fit in with its long-term plans. Photo: Mark Wagner
Nov 2, 2016 - 11:37 AM
Bombardier Wrestles With Learjet Future
Bombardier wrestles with Learjet future
Nov 2, 2016 - 8:50 AM
Bombardier Readies Global 7000 for Flight
Safety of flight tests are complete and taxi tests have begun.
Nov 1, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Jeppesen Updates Charts; Offers Dispatcher Training
eppesen is promoting a pair of new initiatives here at the NBAA show. First, the Boeing subsidiary has enhanced its standard instrument departure (SID)
Nov 1, 2016 - 1:30 PM
Comlux Boosts Charter Reach With OneAbove Team
OneAbove will market charter capacity for Fly Comlux and other operators
mach 5 bizjet.
Nov 1, 2016 - 12:30 PM
HyperMach at ‘Pivotal Stage’ for Its Mach 5 Bizjet
Slated for service entry in 2028, the company’s newly renamed HyperStar will have a top speed of Mach 5 at 80,000 feet and 7,000-nm range.
Nov 1, 2016 - 9:45 AM
Satcom Direct Buying TrueNorth
The deal is expected to close by year-end.
With an award-winning environmental record in Colorado, West Star Aviation is expanding its Chattanooga, Tenn. facility. A new maintenance hangar and a 41,500-sq-ft paint shop are part of the $20 million expansion.
Nov 1, 2016 - 9:30 AM
West Star Plans Chattanooga Expansion
The project will add another more than 100,000 sq ft of maintenance and paint facilities.
aircraft interior
Nov 1, 2016 - 9:00 AM
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
Feb 7, 2017
How Virtual Reality Tools Train Dassault Falcon Aircraft Mechanics

As part of the training to become a qualified mechanic for Dassault’s Falcon business jets, instructors now have a new high-tech tool. Using the original Catia CAD drawings, students can wear virtual reality goggles to explore and disassemble a virtual aircraft mockup with an instructor before working on the actual aircraft.

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Oct 31, 2016 - 3:45 PM
Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show
Oct 31, 2016 - 3:30 PM
JetNet To Reveal Elusive Aircraft Sale Prices
JetNet believes its new sale price reporting feature will help put an end to speculation and guesswork.
Oct 31, 2016 - 3:30 PM
Genesys Prepping Part 25 Autopilot for New-build, Retrofit Markets
The new S-Tec 5000 autopilot will help business jet, regional airline and military operators modernize their flight controls.
UAS’s FlightEvolution software is designed with mobile devices in mind but can also be used on the web.
Oct 31, 2016 - 3:02 PM
UAS Launches New FlightEvolution Trip Planning Software
UAS International Trip Support launches its new FlightEvolution software
The Flight Preview function allows crews to “fly” an instrument approach ahead of time. The tablet’s left pane displays a “movie” of the approach, while the right plane displays the approach plate.
Oct 31, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Big Benefits Come in Honeywell Apps
Honeywell’s GoDirect apps deliver safety and efficiency benefits to pilots and technicians.
Oct 31, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Textron Selects Silvercrest to Power Cessna Citation Hemisphere
Safran says it has now fixed all performance sustainment problems for the Silvercrest engine powering Dassault's new Falcon 5X.
The seats of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere are 30 inches wide, with four-inch armrests that accommodate USB ports and seat controls. Windows are 20 x 15 inches, even larger than those on the Longitude.
Oct 31, 2016 - 2:30 PM
Citation Hemisphere Taking Shape in Static Mockup
Textron Aviation brought a cabin mockup of the large-cabin Hemisphere, its largest business jet ever.
Oct 31, 2016 - 2:26 PM
Embraer Says Industry Can Stimulate New Demand
Brazilian manufacturer believes it’s time to open up business aviation more to middle-ranking execs and officials, and broaden its appeal.
Longitude in flight
Oct 31, 2016 - 2:15 PM
Cessna Selects Hemisphere Suppliers, Boosts Longitude
The company is showing both aircraft at NBAA.
Oct 31, 2016 - 2:06 PM
New Gulfstreams Surge Ahead of Schedule
G500 is now expected to deliver in late 2017 and the larger G600 in late 2018.