NBAA Convention News 2006

All NBAA Convention news

Regulations and Government

NASA funding cuts draw rebuke

Proposed funding cuts that could affect NASA’s ability to conduct aeronautics research–including work on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGA
Aircraft

Sabreliner keeping them looking and flying like new

By March, Sabreliner Corp.
Aircraft

Citation orders here tally $360M

Cessna Aircraft received orders here for 22 of its Citation-series jets in a number of deals totaling more than $360 million.
Aircraft

Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution

From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.
Training and Workforce

CAE picked to provide Phenom pilot training

Canadian-based simulation training provider CAE (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions Recap 2006: Better and Better

In the midst of continuing economic growth, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its numbers for the first half of this year and

It’s official: NBAA’06 a record show

Everybody suspected it would happen, and yesterday NBAA made it official: the show’s eight-year-old attendance record fell, as organizers counted 31,919 re
Avionics

Max-Viz says its riding a wave of interest for its EVS camera gear

Max-Viz, the Oregon company whose only product is forward-looking infrared (IR) enhanced-vision systems (EVS), came to NBAA’06 riding a rising tide of inte
Charter & Fractional

NetJets’ need for bizjets insatiable

Preparing for future growth of its U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

iPod finds its way into business jet cabins

The ubiquitous iPod, hardly less in evidence these days than a cellphone, has found its way into the business jet cabin entertainment system.