NBAA Convention News 2008

All NBAA Convention news

FBOs

Despite slowing traffic, Atlantic grows for future

“For all intents and purposes there is an economic downturn,” said Lou Pepper, CEO of the FBO chain that is owned by Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure.
Aircraft

New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup

At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a

Pre-owned market

The pre-owned market this year has been buoyed somewhat by a continuing flurry of international buying activity coupled with new aircraft backlogs, which b
Engines

Despite design milestones, Snecma still seeks Silvercrest launch platform

Snecma remains “very satisfied” with the performance of its Silvercrest core engine demonstration program despite its failure to secure a launch platform f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Wins Head-of-State 767 Contract

Gore Design Completions (Booth No.
Engines

HF120 advances toward FAA tests

GE Honda Aero Engines has started building the first HF120 engine for FAA certification testing scheduled to begin early next year.
Aircraft

Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets

Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet.

Weak dollar forcing some companies out of Europe

While orders notched by European aerospace OEMs and suppliers in the last year have reached record levels, the continued weakness of the U.S.
Avionics

ViaSat touts ‘low-cost’ broadband

ViaSat Mobile Broadband Services is at Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Upgraded IFE from Vision Systems

French cabin products manufacturer Vision Systems Aeronautics (Booth No.