Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today unveiled a first look at what promises to be a peerless lineup for this year’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Flight Deck, the go-to venue for high-impact conversations among the most respected and forward-thinking leaders in aviation.
This year’s Flight Deck will bring together a curated lineup of top executives, government officials, innovators, military leaders and others to tackle the most important and exciting topics facing the industry today.
“The Flight Deck is where the industry’s most influential voices come together to explore the issues that matter most,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “These are the people whose perspectives are shaping the future of aviation, and this is the place where those conversations begin.”
Among the confirmed participants for Flight Deck 2025 are:
- Jodi Baker, Deputy Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA
- Michael “Thorny” Brewer, United Airlines Pilot, United States Air Force (ret.)
- Michelle “Mace” Curran, Former USAF Thunderbird Pilot and Motivational Speaker
- Nick Daniels, President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- Jon Damush, President and CEO, uAvionix Corporation
- Emily Deaton, CEO, jetAVIVA
- Dan Edwards, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, DOT
- Gregory Feith, Aviation Safety and Security Consultant and Former Senior Air Safety Investigator, NTSB
- Adam Goldstein, CEO, Archer Aviation
- Michael Graham, Board Member, NTSB
- Mark Groden, Founder and CEO, Skyryse
- Brad Harris, President and CEO, Dallas Jet International
- Susan Karlin, Reporter, Space Science and Autonomous Vehicles, Fast Company
- Zipporah Marmor, Managing Partner, North America, Opus Aero
- Frank McIntosh, Acting COO, FAA Air Traffic Organization
- Jessie Naor, President of the Private Aviation Safety Alliance and Co-Host, The VIP Seat Podcast
- Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton, Chair Emeritus, NBAA Board of Directors
- Steve Varsano, Founder and CEO, The Jet Business
- Steuart Walton, Founder and Chairman, RZC Investments
The Flight Deck will be located in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center and is open to all NBAA-BACE attendees.
Sessions will run during the first two days of the show. A full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. For now, one thing is clear: if you want to hear from the people who are driving the conversation in business aviation, the NBAA-BACE Flight Deck is where you will find them.
Taking place Oct. 14-16, NBAA-BACE is the world’s most powerful business aviation event of the year, showcasing the industry’s latest innovations and services, and hosting the leaders who are shaping its future. Learn more about NBAA-BACE.
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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.
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