Aims To Spotlight Smaller Side Of BizAv

When you think of the National Business Aviation Association, what types of aircraft first come to mind? Citations, Challengers, Falcons and the like... right? Well, NBAA would like people to think smaller, too.

At a news conference in early April, NBAA CEO Ed Bolen announced the first of what the organization hopes will be an annual event, showcasing the "lighter" side of business aviation -- light jets, turboprops, and piston aircraft. The inaugural Light Airplane Conference and Exhibition is scheduled for March 12-14, 2009, in San Diego, CA.

"We are confident that the Light Airplane Conference & Exhibition will be well received by our light airplane operators, who will now benefit from a show filled with exhibits and educational information sessions focused on their unique interests, and a static display that showcases their aircraft."

NBAA plans to have approximately 1,000 exhibit booth spaces at LAC&E, with 50 aircraft on display at nearby San Diego International Airport. The organization also expects to offer 25 information sessions, tailored to light business aircraft operators.

While the perception of his organization is mostly of its high-flying members in Global Express jets and BBJs, Bolen noted that of NBAA's estimated 8,000 member business and organizations, 1,000 operate piston aircraft -- and that a majority (60 percent) own just a single plane they use for business.

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