Embraer Executive Jets is exhibiting seven aircraft at Orlando Executive Airport, marking the first time its entire seven-strong business jet fleet has appeared at an NBAA Convention. They include the prototype Legacy 450, which made its first flight on December 28, 2013, and the first customer Legacy 500, which was delivered on October 10.

The Dassault Falcon 8X has completed its ground test campaign, preparing the way for a maiden flight in the first quarter of next year.

Dassault’s new Falcon 5X has entered the ground testing phase following power-up of the first aircraft at the end of August. First flight is expected by the second quarter of next year, and certification by the end of 2016.

Avfuel Corporation continues to expand its FBO network. It recently added Winner Aviation at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, Ohio, where the FBO provides fueling, maintenance, hangarage, flight planning and weather services, passenger and crew amenities, and ground transportation.

With the arrival in completion centers around the world of Boeing’s BBJ747-8 and BBJ787, it’s too easy to forget that there are still other VIP widebody jets out there, and no small number of them are coming in for cabin replacement or refurbishment.

L-3 Platform Integration is racing to be the first completions center to deliver a Boeing BBJ747-8 to a customer.

Boeing’s new BBJ747-8 and BBJ787 are filling hangars in completion and refurbishment centers and the pipeline remains full.

Despite a slight drop in narrowbody business jet deliveries over the past year, demand for their completion and refurbishment appears to continue keeping the independent centers occupied.