The NBAA has released the full line up of pre-eminent speakers gathering to discuss the hottest trends shaping the industry as part of the new Flight Deck at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

“We are thrilled to welcome some of our industry’s most prominent figures, officials and experts to the NBAA-BACE Flight Deck to share their insights on the industry’s biggest topics in a new, interactive setting,” says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

The Flight Deck, open to all show attendees, will feature CEOs, top government leaders, industry executives and visionaries. The venue will be located at the W4 entrance inside the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall, at Booth 100 on the exhibit floor, adjacent to the Emerging Tech Pavilion. Refreshments, meeting spaces and connectivity pods will all be available at the venue.

Sessions include:

Tuesday, 22 October, 10:30-11:30am:

- How first movers are using AI in business aviation: Cut through the hype and hear from aviation’s AI pioneers, and operators who are early adopters, about how artificial intelligence can lower costs while making business aviation even more flexible, responsive and safe. The panel will be moderated by Robin Reidel, a partner and co-leader of the Center for Future Mobility at McKinsey & Company, and panellists include Daedalean AI president of Americas Dr Yemaya Bordain; uAvionix president and CEO Jon Damush; Skyryse CEO Mark Groden; and Reliable Robotics CEO Robert Rose.

Tuesday, 22 October, 1:15-1:45pm:

- Node talks - charter chat, presented by Avinode.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2:00-3:00pm:

- The aircraft brokers: An insider’s look at today’s market: The world’s leading brokers know what’s shaping the business aircraft market and what emerging trends mean for the future. They have their hand on the pulse and will share their outlook. The panel will be moderated by Rolland Vincent Associates president Rolland Vincent and panellists include jetAVIVA CEO Emily Deaton; Guardian Jet co-managing partner Don Dwyer; Dallas Jet International president and CEO Brad Harris; and The Jet Business founder Steve Varsano.

Tuesday, 22 October, 3:15-3:45pm:

- The nitty gritty of commercialising eVTOL, presented by Lilium.

Tuesday, 22 October, 4:00-5:00pm:

- Meet the regulators - Top officials from FAA and TSA: Get face-to-face with agency leaders shaping policy for safety, security and certification. Ask them about their top priorities and yours. The panel is moderated by NBAA senior vice president, safety, security, sustainability and international operations Doug Carr and panellists include FAA COO, air traffic organisation Tim Arel; FAA associate administrator for aviation safety David Boulter; FAA assistant administrator for NextGen Paul Fontaine; and TSA deputy executive assistant administrator Chad Gorman.

Wednesday, 23 October, 9:30-10:30am:

- Flight security - Protecting bizAv passengers and crew in a flight-tracking age: With hacking, cyber espionage and flight tracking at an all-time high, the digital world presents new threats for business aviation. Discover how security experts are keeping crews and passengers safe and secure from competitive espionage and other threats. The panel is moderated by NBAA senior vice president, government affairs Kristie Greco Johnson and panellists include FlightAware founder Daniel Baker; Cooling and Herbers managing partner, senior aviation attorney Jim Cooling; Dassault Aviation senior advisor to the chairman and CEO Jean Rosanvallon; Walmart vice president, aviation and travel services Steve Saflin; and ForeFlight co-founder Tyson Weihs.

Wednesday, 23 October, 10:45-11:15am:

- Streamlining air taxi operations with LOAs in Class B airspace, presented by Joby Aviation.

Wednesday, 23 October, 11:30-noon:

- Why you should expect more than fast with in-flight connectivity, presented by Viasat.

Wednesday, 23 October, 2:00-3:00pm:

- Climbing. Fast. - Bizav leaders champion the industry’s sustainability mission: Aviation’s most legendary figures and leading lights have joined the industry’s daring mission to net zero. Find out how they’re making it happen. The panel is moderated by JulietBravoFox Media president and former editor in chief, Flying Julie Boatman and panellists include Clay Lacy president real estate and sustainability Scott Cutshall; Bombardier VP communications, marketing and public affairs Ève Laurier; WE (World Energy) SupplyZero president Scott Lewis; and Archer Aviation chief regulatory officer Billy Nolen.

Wednesday, 23 October, 3:15-3:45pm:

Direct aviation with Electra’s ultra short aircraft, presented by Electra.aero.

Wednesday, 23 October, 4:00-5:00pm:

Trending up or down? Market experts cut through the noise: At a moment characterised by both economic exuberance and uncertainty, the sharpest business aviation analysts parse the market trends and debate what will happen next. Moderator is Brian Foley, founder, Brian Foley Associates and panellists include AeroDynamic Advisory managing director Richard Aboulafia; Bank of Global Research managing director, aerospace and defence Ronald Epstein; and AE Industrial Partners managing director Laurence Vigeant-Langlois, PhD.

Thursday, 24 October, 9:30-12:30pm:

- NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect & Career fair: Las Vegas-area high school and college students will hear from Rep Dina Titus about the many opportunities within the nation’s aviation industry and of the importance of building a next-generation aviation workforce. Students will have an opportunity to connect with NBAA personnel, speak with recruiters and network with peers.