NBAA-BACE 2026

All NBAA Convention news

Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Opens Mx Training Center in Wichita

Investments for both projects total $50 million
Bombardier Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita
Operations

Jeppesen ForeFlight Adds New Airflow Agents

Business aviation features make Dispatch and the Mobile app more useful
Jeppesen Foreflight dispatch software
Operations

Avanti Owners Hold First U.S. Gathering in Galveston

Piaggio previewed Avanti NX designs before taking the Evo to NBAA-BACE
Group of people on ramp, three aircraft behind
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin’s Emergency Autoland System Tops 2,500 Aircraft

Six years after first approval, it now spans more than 15 models
Garmin Autoland button
Aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Making NBAA-BACE Debut

Ascend, Latitude, and Longitude join it on the ramp
Making its NBAA-BACE debut, the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 combines proven Citation performance with customer-driven enhancements, including Garmin autothrottles, increased pilot legroom and a fully customizable cabin environment.
Aircraft

Lear Jet Restoration Group Marks Work on S/N 23-003

With the aircraft’s wing showing corrosion, the group acquired a replacement
Lear 23-003 Disassembled in hangar
FBOs

California FBO/MRO Desert Jet Begins Major Expansion

The multimillion-dollar project will greatly increase the company’s capabilities
ground being prepared for new Desert Jet ramp
Charter & Fractional

Avinode: U.S. Charter Demand Climbs 27% in Past Year

Departures remain stable despite influx of U.S.-based brokers
Avinode chart
Training and Workforce

Magnifica Air Spooling up Operations with Hiring Drives

Company recruiting during NBAA-BACE
Magnifica Air
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Wins Anti-ice, Prop STCs; Launches Mobile Support

Avex Performance Center in Broomfield, Colorado, adds mobile maintenance services
Avex Performance Center mobile maintenance support