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 16, 2018 - 3:38 PM
Acass Delivers on Multiple Fronts
Acass is the only fixed-wing organization in the Americas that offers CAMO services for aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands.
Oct 16, 2018 - 2:33 PM
Saft Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Now a subsidiary of Total, Saft has its roots firmly in France.
Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 15 turbofan
Oct 16, 2018 - 2:31 PM
Rolls-Royce Pearl Hits 10,000 Test Cycle Mark
Slated to power Bombardier's Global 5500 and Global 6500, the company is readying for Pearl production at its manufacturing facility in Germany.
Oct 16, 2018 - 2:28 PM
Paul Allen Left Mark on Aviation
Paul Allen died Monday after complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
VistaJet food
Oct 16, 2018 - 2:20 PM
VistaJet Offers Up Tantalizing Chairman's Menu
The intricate and delicious menu was created by founder Thomas Flohr's personal chef.
Oct 16, 2018 - 1:27 PM
Aviation Search Group Sees Growing Business
Aviation Search Group has placed thousands of executives in aviation leadership positions for 20 years.
Oct 16, 2018 - 1:11 PM
ACI Jet MRO to Support Garmin Avionics
ACI Jet has added Garmin dealership and service center offerings at its San Luis Obispo facility.
Oct 16, 2018 - 1:10 PM
EASA Approves JetTech Garmin Installs
Installations covers a variety of Cessna Citations.
Sheltair and Argus executives
Oct 16, 2018 - 1:10 PM
Sheltair Chooses Argus' TraqPak
The FBO chain has selected industry data provider Argus as its exclusive flight tracking and aircraft intelligence source.
Oct 16, 2018 - 12:53 PM
Analyst Sees Positive Trends at NBAA 2018
Used Market Tightening Bodes Well For OEMs