NBAA Convention News 2007

All NBAA Convention news

Aircraft

Florida firm to service Avanti

With the addition of new partners, the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero (Booth No.
FBOs

Wilson Air rings gallons/pounds

The Wilson Air Center FBO chain, exhibiting at the Shell Aviation Booth (No.
Avionics

VistaNav SVS adds FLIR

“We believe the electronic flight bag is just the beginning of a trend,” said Philippe Roy, general manager of Mercury Computer Systems’ avionics and unman

Investors buying Sino Swearingen

New investors are acquiring control of Sino Swearingen Aircraft and finalizing plans to resume production of the SJ30-2 business twinjet. 
Regulations and Government

DOT secretary ‘concerned’ by House stance on user fees

Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill at the opening ceremonies of the 60th Annual
FBOs

HPN’s Westair throws its lot in with Million Air

Roger Woolsey, president and CEO of Houston-based Million Air (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

New EJM boss has vision to double charter fleet size

Benjamin Murray has a vision for the future of Executive Jet Management (Booth No.

Industry Veteran Heads Up Grob’s U.S. Ops

Industry Veteran Heads Up Grob’s U.S.