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Latest 2026 NBAA-BACE News

NBAA-BACE Media Headquarters

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, W206 and W212

Media Headquarters Hours
Monday, Oct. 19
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • NBAA-BACE Media Headquarters is open to credentialed members of the press and provides a working area for them to report on NBAA-BACE.
  • Use of NBAA-BACE Media Headquarters, including all beverages and food, is reserved for registered and credentialed members of the press only.

Newsmakers Events

Newsmakers Kickoff Lunch (Invitation Only)

Monday, Oct. 19  //  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Join this engaging, wide-ranging discussion on the major forces, opportunities and challenges shaping the future of business aviation. This intimate luncheon session offers a rare look at the strategic decisions driving the business aviation industry forward and what lies ahead for the global marketplace. Featured guests include Steve Varsano, Dan Drohan and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (invited).

Newsmakers Awards Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Wednesday, Oct. 21  //  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Take part in an inspiring celebration of business aviation’s top champions, innovators and storytellers. NBAA will honor industry excellence with the presentation of the prestigious Doswell Award and recognize the extraordinary achievements of the 2026 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40. The event will also feature a timely fireside chat exploring vital safety issues and pilot mental health, demonstrating how we can all advocate for a stronger, safer future for our community.

Press Conferences

The Next Era of Business Aviation Intelligence, Powered by Agentic AI | Live Demo

Monday, Oct. 19  //  9:20 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, Room W210

Agentic AI is opening a new era in how business aviation intelligence is accessed, explored and acted on. In this live demo, JETNET will show how AI agents can work with its fleet, ownership and transaction intelligence, combined with WINGX global flight activity data, to answer complex questions about aircraft utilization, airport demand and operator performance. The session will highlight practical applications for OEMs, operators, fuel suppliers and financiers, along with capabilities available today and what’s coming next. Led by Christoph Kohler, Chief Data Scientist at JETNET, the session will conclude with Q&A.

Contacts for media inquires:
Christoph Kohler
office@wingx-advance.com
SFaraz@jetnet.com
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Gulfstream Media Brief

Monday, Oct. 19  //  10:10 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, Room W210

Join Gulfstream leadership for an update on the business and Gulfstream’s vision for the future of business aviation.

Contact for media inquires:
Angie Amberg
912-724-8122
‍angie.amberg@gulfstream.com‍

Bombardier

Monday, Oct. 19  //  11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, Room W210

Daher Aircraft’s Business Aviation Update

Monday, Oct. 19  //  1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, Room W209

Join Daher Aircraft for the latest on its TBM and Kodiak airplane families as turboprops continue to pace industry deliveries in 2026.

Contact for media inquires:
Jeffrey Lenorovitz, Vice President - Communication
703-615-3636 / +33 (0)6 80 85 86 25
j.lenorovitz@daher.com

Dassault

Tuesday, Oct. 20  //  11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, Room W209

Joint Press Event of Lufthansa Technik, F/LIST and Pilatus

Tuesday, Oct. 20  //  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  //  LVCC West Hall, booth 4145

Unveiling of cabin technology demonstrator, signing of cooperation agreement

Contact for media inquires:
Michael Lagemann
+49-151-5892-65577
michael.lagemann@lht.dlh.de

Student meeting with a recriuter at the NBAA-BACE Career Zone

Exhibitor Press Releases

Review news from NBAA-BACE exhibiting companies.

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Press Registration

NBAA-BACE provides badges to credentialed members of the press to cover the event. Press registration is permitted for print media, broadcast news and internet publications. All requests for press registration must submit be submitted by Oct. 10, 2026.

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Media Partners

The best-known brands in business aviation and business are signing up as 2026 NBAA-BACE media partners. NBAA-BACE media partners help promote the event to aviation professionals and business leaders across the globe.

Becoming an NBAA media partner will provide opportunities for additional exposure of your brand at NBAA-BACE. Contact NBAA’s Ashley Granada at agranada@nbaa.org if you are interested in becoming a media partner at this year’s event.

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