NBAA Convention News 2018

Cessna Longitude
Oct 19, 2018 - 12:14 PM
Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3
Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.

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Cessna Longitude
Oct 19, 2018 - 12:14 PM
Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3
Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.
Textron’s SkyCourier passenger-configuration mockup
Oct 17, 2018 - 4:40 PM
Textron Debuts SkyCourier Mockup in Pax Config
Freighter variant will also be available, with first flight of the twin turboprop expected next year and entry into service in 2020.
Oct 17, 2018 - 1:57 PM
Mexican Airport Operator Plans Major FBO Expansion
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, which operates the Privair FBO at Los Cabos, plans to add new facilities at four more airports.
Ed Bolen
Oct 17, 2018 - 1:12 PM
Bolen Urges Bizav Industry To Vote During Mid-terms
NBAA’s Bolen reminded the business aviation industry to get their vote out during an NBAA keynote session.
Aerion AS2
Oct 17, 2018 - 12:42 PM
Race to Supersonic Bizjets Is Picking Up Speed
Aerion appears to have the inside track with its AS2 program
Best Tugs
Oct 17, 2018 - 12:10 PM
Best Tugs Unveils 'Echo,' Sells 20 at NBAA 2018
Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.
Oct 17, 2018 - 11:24 AM
Japan Looks To Upgrade Infrastructure Ahead of 2020 Olympics
The country is examining what aviation service upgrades it wlll need to handle and additional 13 million visitors.
Oct 17, 2018 - 9:50 AM
Liftkar Portable Stair Climber Makes NBAA Debut
Unit can lift up to 352 pounds up an aircraft or any other set of stairs, drawing interest from FBOs, charter management companies, and aircraft owners.
Oct 17, 2018 - 9:42 AM
MRO Insider Amplifies Network with StandardAero Add
StandardAero is now a subscriber facility on MRO Insider’s website.
Oct 17, 2018 - 9:30 AM
VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel
An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
Dec 17, 2018
Clay Lacy Aviation Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Looks to the Future

Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, was on hand this past October to help his company celebrate its 50th anniversary. Lacy is considered one of the top aerial cinematographers in the world by his peers in both aviation and film. In 1965 he developed the camera system known today as Astrovision. Astrovision-equipped aircraft have filmed Top Gun, Armageddon, Cliffhanger, and more.

Lacy’s iconic 50-year old fixed base operation at Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles was known for catering to screen stars, and he remembers those days fondly.


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Wingspan’s Chandler Airpark industrial hangars and office project
Oct 16, 2018 - 8:35 AM
Aviation Relocation Int'l, Wingspan Teams On Chandler Hangar-industrial Project
Aviation Relocation International is marketing the Chandler Airpark project with Wingspan Business Investment.
Oct 16, 2018 - 8:10 AM
Sherwin-Williams Intros New Elite Color
New two-stage radiance coat featuring color-changing mica appearance joins the selection of JetFlex shades for cabin interiors.
aircraft fueling
Oct 16, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Avfuel Sees Strong First Half
The Michigan-based aviation fuel provider has bolstered its network and rolled out new online customer engagement tools
FlightSafety online training
Oct 16, 2018 - 8:00 AM
USAIG To Offer FlightSafety Training
As part of its Performance Vector customer safety initiative, the aviation insurance specialist is now offering a slate of 17 FlightSafety eCourses.
Jet Aviation’s Boston/Hanscom Field complex
Oct 16, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Jet Aviation Increases Focus on U.S. Bases
The aviation services provider has several projects underway at its locations coast-to-coast.
Chicago Jet’s glass-panel update for the Falcon 900
Oct 16, 2018 - 7:02 AM
Chicago Jet’s Falcon 900 InSight Upgrade on STC Path
Chicago Jet's Pro Line 4 flight deck upgrades with Universal Avionics InSight displays and FMSs offer NextGen capabilities for older jets.
Oct 16, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Signature Partners on New Private Lounges
The first Nexus Sky Lounge will debut at Teterboro Airport in summer of 2019.
Dassault Falcon 6X
Oct 16, 2018 - 7:00 AM
UTAS Expands Reach into Bizjets, Supersonics
The Aerostructures group views the 6X nacelle program win as a first step in a multi-faceted expansion of its capabilities.
Oct 16, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Ditching the Tie, Fractional Now Just Goes by AirShare
Rebranding reflects push for leisure clients.
Wheels Up airplane
Oct 16, 2018 - 5:32 AM
Wheels Up Flies Toward Stock Offering
Readies to "push button" On Europe.