Air Shows & Events

Bombardier has introduced a flight tracking and monitoring system available across its product line. The Smart Link system allows real-time data, monitoring and in-flight reporting to keep tabs on systems and to allow updates to navigation materials and other ground-to-air communications. “This is the wave of the future,” said Andy Nureddin, VP of Customer Services […]

 Honda Aircraft says it will have all the flying done for certification of its business jet this week. CEO Michimasa Fujino told a news conference at NBAA in Las Vegas that the final functionality and reliability flights will be done by the end of the week. Flight test certification flights have already been completed. […]

Sandel surprised the NBAA show with a complete new glass panel system for the King Air. AVweb spent some time with Sandel’s Gerry Block taking a tour of the new system. view on YouTube

Elliott Aviation introduced its version of a refurbished Beechjet/Hawker 400 at NBAA 2015. view on YouTube

The Single Pilot Safety Standdown seminar at this year’s NBAA Convention focused on loss-of-control events. Tom Turner of the American Bonanza Society was part of Monday’s slate of safety programming. He spoke with Paul Bertorelli about the event and currently spotlight on LOC in aviation safety. Duration: 6:18 File Size: 5.6 MB download here

The Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide is trying to make it easier for women to be successful in aviation careers. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with iWOAW President Mireille Goyer at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:10 File Size: 2.9 MB download here

Shaesta Waiz will be flying around the world via Afghanistan next year. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with her at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:18 File Size: 3.0 MB download here

The same sort of market conditions that depressed the light and midsize business jet market for the past seven years is now slowing down the previously untouched large-cabin market. In fact, Gulfstream President Mark Burns told a packed news conference at NBAA in Las Vegas that the combination of a large inventory of relatively new […]

Fractional operator Flexjet has become Aerion’s first firm fleet customer, with an order for 20 supersonic jets, Flexjet announced Tuesday at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas. The Aerion AS2 business jet, which is expected to enter service in 2023, will save travelers up to three hours of flight time on trans-Atlantic trips compared to […]

Airbus is ramping up its investment in the Aerion AS2 supersonic-jet program, the two companies announced at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas this week, and Aerion CEO Doug Nichols said he expects a first flight for the aircraft in 2021. “We are targeting the first half of 2016 to select a propulsion system, which […]