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NBAA-BACE Diary 2021: Refurbs, Avionics

Larry Anglisano
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That's the HondaJet 2600 cabin mockup pictured here. Compared to the current Elite S model, the proposed new airplane will be considerably larger with far greater range.

After a one-year hiatus, the big airplanes and pilots who fly them came to Las Vegas for the 2021 NBAA-BACE gathering. The mood was positive, and not unlike the lower-end piston market, things are hopping in the bizjet and turboprop world. 

New airplane announcements, new avionics projects and certification, retrofit programs for old jets and plenty of buzz about alternate fuels were a few of the highlights. Here are a few standouts.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.