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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Oct 15, 2018 - 5:10 PM
Aviaa Intros Dashboard during NBAA Debut
Group purchaser says idea is catching on as smaller operators can better compete with larger operators through lowering costs.
Oct 15, 2018 - 4:18 PM
IBAC Flexes Business Aviation Support Efforts
Council of international business aviation associations is working to set agenda items for next fall's ICAO Assembly
ArincDirect
Oct 15, 2018 - 4:00 PM
Stellar Labs and Rockwell Introduce NextGen FOS
The companies have joined forces to create a next generation flight operations management solution.
A range of Gentex’s technology, developed for other industries, could find a home in business aviation.
Oct 15, 2018 - 4:00 PM
Gentex Looks Ahead on Interior Dimming Options
Company says next gen electronically dimmable window products near ready for OEM bizav applications
Oct 15, 2018 - 3:46 PM
Lynn Thomas To Lead Raisbeck Engineering
Acorn Growth Companies named Lynn Thomas, a former investment advisor, to lead Raisbeck Engineering.
Oct 15, 2018 - 3:45 PM
StandardAero Builds on Global Relationships
StandardAero announced multiple contracts and developments for the company’s international and domestic operations.
Oct 15, 2018 - 3:19 PM
Argus Predicts Record Bump in New Year's Travel
Forecast activity from the Traqpak report shows traffic during Thanksgiving will be up, New Years could mark a record increase.
Oct 15, 2018 - 3:07 PM
Increased Inspection Approvals Granted to Metrojet
Metrojet Engineering Clark has FAA and CAACI approval to conduct 60-month inspections on Global 6000s.
Oct 15, 2018 - 3:00 PM
Newly Named IADA Eyes Elevation of Broker Profession
The association, formerly NARA, is undertaking an ambitious agenda to improve standardization, offer accreditation, and up data integrity.
Marc Drobny, president, StandardAero Business Aviation
Oct 15, 2018 - 2:55 PM
Standard Aero Inks TFE731 Support Deal
The Arizona-based MRO also announcec the company's first Innov8 Command and CAST CMS installation, underway on a Falcon 2000