Air Shows & Events

ForeFlight is just as popular in business jet cockpits as it is in smaller cockpits, and the program is called ForeFlight Dispatch. The company was showing some new features at the 2021 NBAA-BACE gathering in Las Vegas and Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano caught up with ForeFlight’s Tyson Weihs for a demo.

eVTOL developer Jaunt Air Mobility has entered into an agreement to merge with the AIRO Group, the company announced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Jaunt will join current AIRO Group companies AIRO Drone, Agile Defense, Aspen Avionics, Coastal Defense, Sky-Watch and VRCO. The AIRO Group offers commercial, military, robotics, manned/unmanned […]

The recently introduced ACJ TwoTwenty business jet from Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is on track enter into service in the first quarter of 2023, the company reported at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). ACJ also announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its first U.S. customer for one […]

The NBAA-BACE national convention is back in Las Vegas after a one-year hiatus, and the mood is positive. In this video Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano and AVweb Senior Editor Kate O’Connor share their perspectives after walking the convention floor and the aircraft static display on opening day.

Boeing has sold its first business jet version of the 737 MAX since the end of the 18-month grounding of the type and says it will continue to anchor the BBJ line. “Interest in private and business aviation has increased during the pandemic,” said James Detwiler, president, Boeing Business Jets. “BBJ is uniquely positioned to […]

Flight Data Systems released the next generation of its handheld multipurpose interface (HHMPI) flight data recorder data download equipment at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The latest generation, dubbed the HHMPI V3, features a new touch screen, updated firmware, and new networking capabilities, the company said in a news release. It also has long […]

Avfuel Corporation announced the launch of a book and claim program for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the 2021 NBAA convention on Tuesday. The program is designed to allow customers to buy and receive credit for a full load delivery of SAF regardless of where they are in relation to where the fuel is delivered. […]

At the 2021 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, FlightAware announced new tiers of aircraft tracking, including FlightAware Global Silver. This is a lower-cost addition to the popular Global flight tracking suite platform that the company said is used by over 15,000 business jets for tracking. The new Global Silver tier allows for aircraft tracking […]

Honda Aircraft Company introduced its new HondaJet 2600 business jet concept at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. According to the company, the concept—including a full-size mock-up—is on display to “collect customer feedback and validate market demand.” The aircraft will feature Honda’s over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) configuration, natural laminar flow (NLF) technology […]

Business aviation “has almost completely shaken off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic” according to Honeywell’s Global Business Aviation Outlook for the next 10 years. The Honeywell forecast helps set the tone for NBAA-BACE, which officially begins Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Honeywell forecast shows an uptick in virtually all sectors and […]