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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Nov 2, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Bombardier Begins Wave Ka-band Deliveries
The system, which incorporates the Inmarsat JetConneX broadband service with the Honeywell JetWave satcom hardware, is offered on new and existing globals.
Nov 2, 2016 - 2:24 PM
Garmin Extends ADS-B Aircraft List
Garmin International now offers ADS-B installations and upgrades for a wide range of business aircraft through its network.
One new feature in the latest Garmin Pilot version allows pilots to overlay approach and departure charts on the main navigation screen. The overlaid chart’s opacity can be adjusted.
Nov 2, 2016 - 2:00 PM
Garmin Improves Pilot App Features
Version 8.4.4 adds Flight Stream 510 integration, Jeppesen chart integration, chart overlays and glide range ring.
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.
Nov 2, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Online Aircraft Financing Market Debuts at NBAA
Described as a Match.com for lenders and borrowers, the new website could revolutionize the aircraft finance industry.
Developed by BAE Systems, Gulfstream’s active sidesticks are a key advancement.
Nov 2, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Active Sidesticks Pave Gulfstream Flight Control Path
The BAE active inceptor sidesticks are a key feature in the G500 and G600 fly-by-wire flight control system.
Nov 2, 2016 - 1:00 PM
C&L Aviation Goes Through Hoops To Get To ‘NBA-A’
Company’s booth has a basketball theme to keep theme with a parody video about its CEO believing they are headed to the NBA, not NBAA show.
Nov 2, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Elliott Inducts Second 400E Upgrade For Beechjet/Hawkers
Elliott Aviation’s 400E reburbishment program includes new Garmin G5000 avionics, Gogo Wi-Fi, paint and interior.
The new Gulfstream G500 full-motion simulator from FlightSafety includes improved graphics that minimize distortion.
Nov 2, 2016 - 12:30 PM
FlightSafety Expands Simulator, Maintenance Training Offerings
FlightSafety International’s Gulfstream G500 sim will be the first business jet simulator equipped with the CrewView collimated glass mirror display.