NBAA Convention News 2007

All NBAA Convention news

Training and Workforce

Six-week course trains students for aircraft dispatching positions

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Engines

MTU’s focus is CF34

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg’s exhibit here (Booth No.

Get your Pilot’s Guide to Avionics

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is handing out free copies of its 2007/08 Pilot’s Guide to Avionics at its NBAA booth (No.

Flight Explorer unveils latest suite upgrade

Representatives from global flight tracking and IT solutions provider Flight Explorer (Booth No.

Composites gaining favor as construction costs drop

Manufacturers are relying more on composite materials for business aircraft construction thanks to a drop in manufacturing costs and better automation.
Rotorcraft

Fiber Placement for Helicopters

Eurocopter recently completed the manufacturing of an EC 155 rear fuselage using a fiber-placement process.
FBOs

Solar energy will power Nevada FBO

California-based Jet Source aviation center (Booth No.
Aircraft

Program Update: BA609

Bell and Agusta continue their development of the BA609 civil tiltrotor, a joint effort that has been ongoing for more than a decade.
Engines

ICG introduces improved phone handset

Aeronautical communications systems provider International Communications Group (Booth No.