NBAA-BACE Aircraft Connection Will Showcase Innovation, Inspiration as Never Before

The stage is being set for a reimagined Aircraft Connection at the world’s most powerful business aviation event that will showcase the most advanced, exciting business aircraft from leading manufacturers, as well as other iconic aircraft that are sure to delight all aviation enthusiasts.

The National Business Aviation Association 2025 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Aircraft Connection will be an exclusive destination for viewing cutting-edge aircraft from OEMs including Airbus, Aviat, Boeing Business Jets, Bombardier, Cirrus, Daher, Embraer, Epic, Gulfstream, Honda Aircraft Company, Piaggio, Pilatus, Piper, Tecnam, Textron Aviation and more.

“We are thrilled to have this expansive display of aircraft that are pushing the boundaries of technology, powering companies of all sizes and redefining what’s possible in on-demand mobility,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We are also pleased by the brokers with late-model aircraft on display.”

The NBAA-BACE Aircraft Connection will also feature the new Tribute to Flight Pavilion with a mix of vintage airplanes – including a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito, Douglas A-26, Douglas DC-3, Lockheed P-38 Lightning and a fully preserved 1965 Learjet 23 – displayed alongside newly certified aircraft, including Game Aerospace’s aerobatic GB1 GameBird.

Capping off the opening day of NBAA-BACE, the Tribute to Flight Pavilion will host the show’s first-ever Golden Hour Toast. As the sun begins to set, Bolen and other industry leaders will salute aviation’s storied past, groundbreaking present and trailblazing future.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone to the NBAA-BACE Aircraft Connection for an inspiring new way to celebrate the pioneering spirit that defines aviation in every era,” Bolen said.

The NBAA-BACE Aircraft Connection will be open on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 1-5:30 p.m., and on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Taking place Oct. 14-16, NBAA-BACE is the industry’s most influential event of the year, highlighting the industry’s latest innovations and services, and hosting the leaders who are shaping its future. Learn more about NBAA-BACE.