NBAA Convention News 2008

All NBAA Convention news

NBAA volunteers build Orlando playground

Continuing what is expected to become an annual tradition, NBAA once again partnered with the nonprofit organization KaBOOM to build an aviation-theme play

New management team in place at Fiber Art

Composites manufacturer Fiber Art (Booth No.
Airports

Gulfstream showing EVS II aboard G150

Gulfstream Aerospace is demonstrating its second-generation enhanced-vision system (EVS II) on its G150 experimental flight-test aircraft here at the NBAA
Charter & Fractional

First XOJet Challenger 300 enters service

The first of what could be as many as 80 Bombardier Challenger 300 super-midsize jets has entered service with block charter operator XOJet.
Avionics

Low-cost altimeter aimed at bizav market

FreeFlight Systems announced that FAA certification was awarded in August for its RA 4000 radar altimeter, a package listed at $8,665 that consists of a re
FBOs

Jet Aviation Hong Kong expands operations

Jet Aviation Hong Kong has received maintenance repair station approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, allowing it to provide locally regist
Charter & Fractional

First XOJet Challenger 300 enters service

The first of what could be as many as 80 Bombardier Challenger 300 super-midsize jets has entered service with block charter operator XOJet.

Web tool evaluates ownership costs

Starting next week, Conklin & de Decker (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

German interiors firm expands capacity abroad

Lufthansa Technik, one of the world’s largest centers for interior completion and refurbishment of narrow- and widebody aircraft is expanding in a move des
Aircraft

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream’s midsize G150

Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday said its midsize G150 received type certificate validation from Transport Canada, allowing operators of the twinjet to regis