Momentum, Excitement High as Industry Readies for NBAA-BACE
The 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport (HND) Oct. 20-22, is gaining momentum with an extraordinary lineup of aircraft and exhibitors, fresh voices, aerospace legends, and transformative new experiences. Building from its record-setting lineup of spring 2026 NBAA events, the world’s most powerful business-aviation event is one week when the industry’s visionaries, investors and innovators convene and connect to define what’s next.
“In business aviation, we’re not waiting for the future, we’re building it. If you want to be part of the future of this industry, you have to be part of NBAA-BACE,” says NBAA president and CEO, Ed Bolen. “The industry is moving at Mach speed, and there’s only one place where you’ll be at the center of all the advanced aircraft and game-changing solutions pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.”
Major manufacturers are bringing their latest aircraft to NBAA-BACE to display at Aircraft Connection at the airport as well as on the show floor at the convention center. This year’s lineup includes models from:
- Aviat
- Boeing Business Jets
- Bombardier
- Cirrus Aircraft
- Daher
- Dassault
- Epic
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Honda Aircraft
- Piaggio Aero
- Pilatus
- Piper
- Robinson Helicopter
- SyberJet
- and Textron Aviation.
The exhibit hall will be filled with business aviation’s most cutting-edge technologies, including avionics, interiors, engines, ground-handling equipment and more. On the floor, attendees will have an opportunity to explore the latest from the industry’s top brands and entrepreneurial startups alike.
A pivotal update to the NBAA-BACE experience is the all-new Horizon Stage, which will bring the convention’s headline speakers and biggest moments right onto the show floor, giving everyone direct access to business aviation’s leading innovators and icons alike, without leaving the action. The Horizon Stage will debut as business aviation’s preeminent venue for the people and ideas driving the industry forward. Alongside new voices looking to the future of air travel, the Horizon Stage will host aerospace legends, including industry pioneer Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, recipient of this year’s NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, accomplished aviator and global business leader Ross Perot Jr., and other notable figures.
Returning to the show floor, the highly popular Flight Deck will host a series of fully interactive discussions throughout NBAA-BACE on the top technological, regulatory, marketplace and workforce issues shaping business aviation.
Conversations on these and other topics will continue throughout the convention week, with dedicated programming focused on the latest safety and tax concerns for business aviation, as well as a curated roster of more than 70 education sessions that customize learning opportunities for every professional role and discipline across the industry.
This year’s NBAA-BACE will also feature dedicated time for networking and doing business on the show floor, along with several other transformative experiences, including:
- Maintenance Track, including Gulfstream Operator Forum: This specialized three-day track is tailored for aircraft maintainers, technicians and operations directors, where eligible technicians can earn Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal credit. This year’s expanded maintenance track includes the Gulfstream Operator Forum, with dedicated maintenance and operations (M&O) programming for professionals who operate Gulfstream aircraft.
- Career Zone: With more resources than ever, this immersive venue at NBAA-BACE will offer a nonstop program of one-on-one career coaching, group discussions, scholarship and resume audits, headshots, and workshops focused on LinkedIn strategies for getting hired and other career-building skills. The Career Zone will also feature a Military Connect meetup and meet-and-greet event with the 2026 class of the NBAA Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40.
- Creator Studio: Returning to the convention center’s entryway atrium is the popular NBAA-BACE Creator Studio, with even more tools and special meetups for podcast personalities, digital influencers and other content producers to collaborate and be inspired. The Creator Studio, sponsored by Signature Aviation, is the latest offering in NBAA’s focus on amplifying and empowering new voices shaping business aviation.
- Military Connect: Kicking off on the Horizon Stage, this program provides transitioning veterans with a clear pathway into business aviation. With deep-dive sessions on the cultural shift, translating service members’ resumes and building organizations that support military talent, Military Connect bridges a critical gap in military-to-civilian careers.
Many more highlights and brand-new features of the 2026 NBAA-BACE will be announced in the weeks leading up to the show.
“Anyone who has been to an NBAA event this year knows the energy is building for a momentous week at NBAA-BACE,” says NBAA senior vice president of Events and Professional Engagement, Jo Damato, CAM. “People in our industry are excited for this opportunity to shape the future of business aviation. Everyone is going to be there, and you simply cannot miss it.”
To see videos on what exhibitors have planned for this year’s NBAA-BACE show, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYDbXUgKWN4.
To learn more about 2026 NBAA-BACE and register to join more than 17,000 other industry professionals at business aviation’s preeminent event, visit https://nbaabace.org.