NBAA Convention News 2008

All NBAA Convention news

Safety

Safety records of NBAA Part 91pilots are anything but accidents of fate

The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Flying Safety Awards each year to the member company pilots with exemplary safety records.
Avionics

ICG puts BlackBerry on Iridium server unit

International Communications Group (ICG) announced that its NxtMail Over Iridium global e-mail services are now available to users of Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBe
Airports

TEB honors its ‘good neighbors’

For the first time ever an NBAA Convention site has been chosen as the venue for Teterboro Airport to hand out its annual Good Neighbor Awards recognizing
Aircraft

New Business Jets

Since last year’s NBAA Convention, several manufacturers have launched new airplanes or announced derivative designs based on previous models.
Engines

Latest acquisitions boost GE’s presence in GA sector

Brad Mottier, general manager of GE Aviation’s newly formed business and general aviation division (B&GA), outlined the genesis, philosophy and goals of th
Maintenance and Modifications

M7 group touts role as supply-chain manager

San Antonio, Texas-based M7 Aerospace (Booth No.
Aircraft

New Very Light Jets

This year has seen some significant changes in the very light jet (VLJ) category, with two manufacturers going bankrupt and another facing serious financia
Training and Workforce

SimCom upgrading FTDs to enhance realism of training

The economy may be struggling, but as SimCom approaches its 20th anniversary the company continues to gain strength and grow.
Aircraft

Lockheed moves ahead on VH-71

The program to provide new VIP helicopters for the U.S.
Aircraft

VLJ key to Piper’s strategy for the future

Piper Aircraft president Jim Bass has laid out a clear strategy for carrying the company into the next decade by expanding its line of cabin-class singles,