NBAA

Eclipse Aerospace says it’s now taking orders for a new aircraft that will be based on the Eclipse 500 but offer some modern improvements. In a podcast interview at NBAA 2011 in Las Vegas, Eclipse President Mason Holland said the company hopes for first deliveries of the new Eclipse 550 in 2013 and the aircraft […]

Cessna announced a second new design at NBAA 2011 in Las Vegas on Monday with a midsize bizjet that’s between the XLS and Sovereign in size but different from both in terms of features. The aircraft was designed from the cabin out. It’s large for its sector, offering a flat-floor standup (six foot) arrangement with […]

SuperJet Worldwide announced Sunday at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas that Comlux will be the launch customer for the $50 million Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ), a version of the 100-seat Sukhoi Superjet 100. Comlux has ordered two of the fly-by-wire jets to be delivered in 2014, with options for two more. The SBJ can […]

Despite the general economic malaise, it’s good to be Gulfstream these days. Speaking to reporters at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas on Sunday, the company’s new President, Larry Flynn, said that the good times continue to roll in the big-cabin bizjet market and the future looks strong. “Businesses that were once regional are now […]

Cessna’s new CEO is promising a “renewed focus on our propeller [aircraft] business” following a major restructuring of senior management. In his first public outing as CEO since taking over four months ago following the sudden retirement of Jack Pelton, Scott Ernest gave a generally upbeat overview of the company operations and future. In an […]

Where to find AVweb podcasts, videos, photos, and news reports from the 2010 NBAA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. You’ll find our media coverage summarized here, and you can read all our news coverage from 2010 (and previous years) here.

It takes a lot of work to put together a show as large and well-organized as the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention and conference. This year, NBAA pulled it off without a hitch in Atlanta, Georgia – and before we sign off and head home, here’s a quick snapshot of the professionalism and effort […]

In perhaps the most surprising announcement of NBAA 2010, Sikorsky confirmed it intends to invest in Eclipse Aerospace, prompting speculation that the sometimes bizarre story of the original very light jet might have a happier than expected outcome. “This agreement in principle affords us an opportunity to invest in a great product and to further […]

A blue-chip lineup of aviation icons were on hand at the National Business Aviation Association’s convention in Atlanta on Wednesday to be named Wright Brothers Master Pilots. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, former Cessna CEO Russ Meyer, former airline pilot and aviation entrepreneur Clay Lacy and legendary golf pro and business aviation advocate Arnold […]

Embraer celebrated the European and Brazilian certification of its Legacy 650 business jet at the National Business Aviation Association convention in Atlanta on Wednesday and the company says the FAA nod is imminent. The company is showing a 13-seat version of the aircraft at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport and Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer’s Executive Vice President for […]