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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The Kodiak 100 Series II
Oct 9, 2018 - 10:54 AM
Quest Series II Kodiak To Mark NBAA Debut
Series II, rolled out with a new batch of block changes, is the culmination of more than 200 enhancements that have been incorporated over the past decade.
SD Scheduler
Oct 4, 2018 - 11:48 AM
SD Scheduler Aims To Modernize Bizav Flight Ops
Helps corporate flight departments optimize workflows and communication across all parts of the operation, from preflight planning to post-flight reporting
Oct 3, 2018 - 12:30 PM
Congress Passes Comprehensive Five-year FAA Bill
The bill is the longest FAA reauthorization to pass since the 1980s, Sen. Thune noted.
Bombardier Business Aircraft service center in Miami
Oct 3, 2018 - 10:20 AM
Bombardier Breaks Ground on New Service Center in Miami
To be operational in 2020, the $100 million, 300,000-sq-ft center will house up to 300 employees and will provide a range of services.
Oct 2, 2018 - 8:41 PM
Traxxall Signs on Jet Linx as Client
Jet Linx has fully implemented Traxxall support to address maintenance tracking needs.
Oct 2, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Acting FAA Chief, U.S. Rep To Keynote at NBAA 2018
“They will address a range of issues of interest to the industry, and we know attendees will appreciate hearing their perspectives," said NBAA.
Oct 2, 2018 - 10:45 AM
Gulfstream Completes G500/G600 Nacelle Line Acquisition
The sale will clear the way for Nordam to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Oct 2, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Weston To Add Another UK FBO
Starting next month, the company will be Gloucestershire Airport's preferred aviation service provider.
General Aviation Terminal at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Oct 1, 2018 - 11:46 AM
Jet Aviation Enlarges European FBO Footprint
The global aviation services provider has acquired the KLM Jet Center with two locations in the Netherlands.
Oct 1, 2018 - 11:00 AM
Mente Group Sees Headwinds Ahead for Preowned Market
ADS-B backlog and lack of aircraft availability could slow transactions over the next year, Mente's Brian Proctor says.