NBAA 2026 Las Vegas Round Up by Press Release | October 22, 2026

Below are a few announcements from exhibitors attending NBAA-BACE 2026 in Las Vegas.

Transport Canada has granted certification approval for the Pratt & Whitney PT9 turboprop. The manufacturer stated that the 2,000 shp (1,490 kW) range is suitable for a variety of applications, but no specific OEM partnerships have been announced yet. Source: Business Aviation & AAM Report

Greenpoint Technologies, a leader in modifications, completions and maintenance, has received a GACA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Source: Greenpoint Technologies

Bombardier has committed $50 million to its Wichita facility, including the opening of a new 30,000 sq ft North American Learning Center to provide specialized training and skills development for newly hired aircraft technicians and mechanics across its U.S. service network. Source: Business Aviation & AAM Report

Wheels Up selects Honeywell maintenance support for Challenger fleet — announced October 20. Wheels Up has selected Honeywell’s fleet maintenance service plan for its Bombardier Challenger 300-series aircraft. The agreement includes access to Ensemble, Honeywell’s digital engine-monitoring service, which uses flight data to identify potential maintenance issues. Souce: AIN’s NBAA-BACE report.

Jet Aviation agrees maintenance benefits for CAA members — reported October 20. Corporate Aircraft Association members will receive maintenance discounts at Jet Aviation facilities in Basel, Geneva, Vienna, Dubai and Singapore. Eligible services include scheduled and line maintenance, inspections and worldwide aircraft-on-ground support. Source: AIN’s NBAA-BACE report.