NBAA Convention News 2007

All NBAA Convention news

Meritorious Service Award: Bryan Moss

“Ken Emerick, chairman of NBAA board of directors, caught me at the airport, on my way to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah, to tell me I had been se
Safety

Fatal bizjet accidents up in year’s first half

Though business jet accidents in the first half of the year decreased 31 percent versus the same period last year, fatal accidents were up from two to five

NBAA boasts membership surge

While this year’s convention marks NBAA’s 60th anniversary, the organization has another reason to celebrate as membership approaches record levels thanks
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna M&Os to cover complete Citation line

Cessna will occupy Room B313 in the Georgia World Congress Center for most of today and tomorrow with detailed maintenance and operations sessions covering
Avionics

Satcom makers announce plan to integrate Iridium, Inmarsat

Satcom makers International Communications Group (Booth No.

Industry Perspective:Embraer Executive Aviation

Luis Carlos Affonso is an aeronautical engineer and private pilot, the product of a Brazilian engineering education and a man for whom a life at Embraer
Aircraft

VLJ fever hasn’t hurt TBM 850

The anticipated production glut of very light jet competition hasn’t yet hurt Socata, which recently announced delivery of its 61st single-engine TBM 850 w
Engines

Work continues apace on Honeywell’s HTF10000

When Honeywell announced at last year’s NBAA Convention in Orlando its intention to build the HTF10000, a 10,000-pound-thrust turbofan engine for super-mid
Engines

ICG introduces improved phone handset

Aeronautical communications systems provider International Communications Group (Booth No.

MEBAA seeks to expand on success of Middle East show

The Middle East Business Aviation conference and exhibition (MEBA) has established itself firmly on the industry calendar after a successful inaugural even