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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Embraer Praetor
Oct 14, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Embraer Moves Ahead with Praetor Program
Embraer introduced two new models, the Praetor 500 and 600, at this year's NBAA convention.
Honeywell’s vision of regular, reliable electric-powered flight
Oct 14, 2018 - 11:59 AM
Honeywell Energized over Electric Flight
The company is developing a series of compact high-capacity generators that it believes will be integral in developing electric-powered long range flight.
Oct 14, 2018 - 11:58 AM
Skandia's Aero Armor Gets PMA
Line of exterior protection products guard paint against contamination and erosion and can enhance performance of airborne weather radar.
Oct 14, 2018 - 11:27 AM
TAG Farnborough Airport Awards Flying Scholarship
The business aviation airport is playing its part in encouraging people to fly, sponsoring a scholarship each year for an aspiring young pilot.
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Oct 14, 2018 - 11:05 AM
BendixKing Scores AeroVue Orders
New orders for BendixKing's AeroVue integrated flight deck include for Eviation's electric regional aircraft.
The Nuance V2 shading technology can alter the window tint based on the sun’s position.
Oct 14, 2018 - 11:00 AM
Vision Systems Debuts Nuance V2 Dimmable Shading System
New technology also allows text and graphics to be displayed from within the window.
Oct 14, 2018 - 10:51 AM
Mood Food Flying At Air Culinaire
New "lifestyles" menu was unveiled.
Garmin’s G5000 integrated flight deck
Oct 14, 2018 - 10:44 AM
Garmin Adds G5000 Upgrades, ADS-B for G280
Garmin is nearing completion of its G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS and offering a new G280 ADS-B Out solution.
TAG Farnborough Airport
Oct 14, 2018 - 10:30 AM
TAG Farnborough Sees Movements Soar
London area bizav-only airport is on course to break its movement record this year but still has lots of capacity.
K5 Aviation’s ACJA319 arrives at Orlando’s Executive Airport Photo: David McIntosh
Oct 14, 2018 - 10:21 AM
Airbus Corporate Jets Preps for ACJ Neo Deliveries
K5's ACJ319 is making its NBAA debut.