NBAA Convention News 2006

All NBAA Convention news

Citigroup’s bizav expertise grows

When Mary Schwartz, director of aircraft finance for Citigroup (Booth No.

Technology Update: Little noise from supersonic camps

After a whole lot of fanfare two years ago, when the Aerion and Supersonic Aerospace International (SAI) quiet supersonic business jet (SSBJ) concepts were
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra earns FJ44 approval for Citations

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, has received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by William

Air Security International is now the ASI Group

As a reflection of an expanding range of non-aviation security services, Houston-based Air Security International has changed its name to the ASI Group.

Firms team up to bring used midsize business jets to Japan

Providing more evidence that business aviation is beginning to cook in Japan, Nakanihon Air Service and Infinity Aviation Group of Nashua, N.H., have teame
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI brings VIP helo interior expertise to U.S.

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani, better known as SEI (exhibiting here at parent company Mercaer’s booth, No.
Safety

Long safety history a testament to ‘good people’

Each year NBAA recognizes member companies with superb safety records.
Charter & Fractional

After a decade, Flexjet is firmly in the black

As recently as four years ago, some observers openly questioned whether Bombardier’s Flexjet fractional ownership operation would still be around in 2006.

Emerging Markets: Are Russia and China really ready to join the party?

The sales and marketing gurus at the world’s major business jet manufacturers have long counted Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America as “potential” growt
Aircraft

Industry Perspective: Dassault

The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.