Washington, DC, June 3, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that Dan Williams, vice president of aviation and global travel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has been named to the NBAA board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Dan Williams to NBAA’s board of directors,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed […]
Fourth Global 6000 jet to join Comlux VIP fleet Fleet to be comprised of seven Bombardier business aircraft Montréal, May 25, 2016 – Bombardier announced the signing of a purchasing agreement for a Global 6000 business jet to be operated by Fly Comlux, the VIP charter division of Comlux, who currently operates a fleet featuring […]
GENEVA — May 23, 2016 — The HondaJet received type certification today from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Honda Aircraft Company announced the achievement during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from May 24 – 26. Steven Higgins, EASA Section Manager […]
Washington, DC, May 5, 2016 – Doug Schwartz, a longtime member of NBAA’s board of directors, today received the Flight Safety Foundation’s (FSF’s) annual Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding service and contributions to business aviation safety. Schwartz formally received the prestigious award from Jon Beatty, foundation president and CEO, at […]
Kansas City, MO, May 4, 2016 – The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) this week announced the recipients of the Hank Hilsmann Memorial Scholarship at NBAA’s Maintenance Management Conference (MMC2016) in Kansas City, MO. The two recipients will be able to attend model-specific training courses to advance their careers as business […]
Kansas City, MO, May 3, 2016 – The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is awarding the 2016 Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarships (TRACS) at the Association’s Maintenance Management Conference, opening today in Kansas City, MO. With the Maintenance TRACS awards in hand, these 45 recipients will be able to attend […]
West Palm Beach, Florida – April 20, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced the CH-53K helicopter has achieved its first external lift flight by successfully carrying a 12,000 pound external load. “Achieving our first external lift signifies another milestone for the CH-53K program,” said Mike Torok, Sikorsky’s Vice President of CH-53K Programs. “Our flight […]
HondaJet at Aero 2016 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY — April 20, 2016 — Honda Aircraft Company recently delivered the first HondaJet into Europe. The announcement was made during a ceremonial delivery at AERO 2016, which is taking place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from April 20-23. “Delivering the first HondaJet in Europe is a significant milestone in our journey […]
Washington, DC, April 19, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed today’s passage by the U.S. Senate of a bill to reauthorize funding and programs for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes important, targeted solutions to identified challenges, but without language for creating a privatized air traffic control (ATC) system, overseen by […]
Shanghai, China April 14, 2016 – As the third and final day concluded for the fifth edition of the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2016) in Shanghai, show organizers said ABACE has proven highly successful, by a number of measurements. ABACE took place April 12 to 14, 2016 at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. […]