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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Modern manufacturing techniques ensure a precise fit between airframe sections, such as the nose and cabin of the Textron Aviation Denali turboprop single now under development.
Oct 11, 2018 - 11:30 AM
Textron Aviation Optimistic for Future
Textron Aviation's newest airplanes, the Denali and SkyCourier, are speeding toward completion and first flights.
With its specialty in flame-retardant wood veneers, Austria’s F/List also focuses on refurbishment services and cabin interior production. The company recently opened F/List Canada, expanding its market reach across the Atlantic to better serve the growing North American market.
Oct 11, 2018 - 11:00 AM
F/List Spotlights New North American Division
Austrian VIP interiors provider is showcasing its veneers, refurbishment and cabin interior production services available from its Montreal facility.
With 18 dedicated business aviation parking stands, Narita Airport is reaching out to bizav.
Oct 11, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Narita Opens Its Arms to Business Aviation
Traffic is on the rise, the airport is preparing for Olympics traffic.
Oct 11, 2018 - 9:33 AM
Vista Global Seeks To Defragment Bizav Lift Industry
"Our mission is to provide customer-centric solutions for every segment of business aviation," said company chief Thomas Flohr.
Oct 11, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Aloft Takes Aux Tanks to the Max
Completion specialist touts its VIP interiors, engineering services and precision manufacturing.
Oct 11, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Frasca To Provide TH-57 FSTDs to Navy
Frasca has been selected as a subcontractor for the Navy TH-57 Aircrew Training Services Contract.
fbo facility
Oct 10, 2018 - 3:40 PM
New Australian FBO Raises the Bar
The Melbourne Jet Base at Tullamarine Airport made its debut earlier this month
Oct 10, 2018 - 3:11 PM
AmSafe Highlights New Restraint System for GA Aircraft
Phoenix company’s air bag seatbelts can now be retrofitted in more than 500 models of GA aircraft.
Already well known for composite components, AAR is considering expanding its offerings and expertise in that market.
Oct 10, 2018 - 2:12 PM
AAR Composites Works To Strengthen Bizav Flat-panel Product Line
AAR Composites has adopted a three-pronged approach to improving its flat-panel product line for bizav applications.
Oct 10, 2018 - 1:01 PM
UTAS Landing Systems Highlights Its Technological Progress on Business Aircraft
In the bizav sector, UTAS Landing Systems makes progress with landing-gear parts commonality and REACH environmental regulatory compliance.