2021 NBAA-BACE Press Photo Downloads

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This page contains high-resolution photos from the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition – (NBAA-BACE) held Oct. 12–14, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV with an aircraft display held at Henderson Executive Airport (HND). Members of the media are granted permission to use these images in their coverage of NBAA-BACE 2021, but proper credit is required; e.g., “Photos courtesy of NBAA.”

Keynote Speakers & Award Winners

Martine Rothblatt

The Day One Keynote featured Martine Rothblatt, a trailblazer across multiple fields ranging from satellite communications and biotechnology to the emerging advanced air mobility market.

Martine Rothblatt

NBAA bestowed its highest honor, the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, to Martine Rothblatt, a pilot and trailblazer in aviation and other industries as part of NBAA-BACE taking place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV.

Dean Kamen

Segway inventor Dean Kamen was among the draws at the opening day Keynote session at NBAA-BACE 2021 in Las Vegas.

NBAA-BACE 2021 Goes Live!

A state-of-the-art percussion performance helped kick off NBAA-BACE 2021 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 21

Rob Riggle

The Day One Keynote featured Marine Corps Veteran, Actor, Comedian Rob Riggle who closed out the keynote with a wide-ranging series of riffs on subjects.

Rob Riggle

“Private aviation is the dream. What you guys provide is aspiration. I always get along with people of the sky; people on the ground, that’s another story.”

Teddy Tzanetos

The Day One Keynote featured NASA Mars Helicopter Team Chief Teddy Tzanetos

Teddy Tzanetos

Teddy Tzanetos, operations lead for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory provided an overview of the program’s historic – and ongoing – series of flights in the Martian atmosphere.

Steve Dickson

The Day One Keynote featured FAA Administrator Steve Dickson

Steve Dickson

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson emphasized that regulators must adapt quickly to areas like the surging commercial space industry or new technologies available for light aircraft, while not stifling this innovative spirit.

Robert Sumwalt

In recognition of his lifelong commitment to aviation safety, NBAA honored Robert Sumwalt, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, with the association’s Silk Scarf Award at NBAA-BACE.

No Plane No Gain Media Kick-Off Breakfast

The No Plane No Gain Media Kick-Off Breakfast kicked off the convention early Tuesday morning.

Kerry Lynch

Kerry Lynch, Aviation International News (AIN) senior editor – business aviation, as the recipient of this year’s David W. Ewald Platinum Wing Award for her lifetime achievement and excellence in journalism.

James Wynbrandt

The Gold Wing Award for Journalism Excellence was presented to Business Jet Traveler (BJT) contributor James Wynbrandt for his article: “Flying in the Age of COVID-19,” published in the fall of 2020.

Keith Gordon

Silk Scarf Award presentation – Heidi Williams to Keith Gordon

Nevada’s Clark County Recognizes NBAA’s Commitment to Sustainability

Business Aviation Sustainability Summit

Participants included U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Zia Abdullah, World Energy CEO Gene Gebolys, Bryan Sherbacow, the president and CEO of producer Alder Fuels, Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Delray Dobbins and Jay Orwin, the director of aviation for Netflix,

Bruce Landsberg

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg provided an update on recent Part 91 accidents and shared what small flight departments can do to decrease the accident rate at the NBAA Small Operator Symposium

Ed Bolen

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen introduces the Keynote guests at NBAA-BACE

Day 2 Keynote – AAM Innovators Panel

Left to Right, Martin Peryea, CEO of Jaunt Air Mobility, Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark, Blade Urban Air Mobility President Melissa Tomkiel, Panel moderator Cyrus Sigari, co-founder and managing partner of AAM venture capital firm UP.Partners, Kittyhawk CEO Sebastian Thrun, Joby Aviation’s Eric Allison, who previously led the Uber Elevate, and Overair CEO Benjamin Tigner.

Ed Bolen

NBAA’s Ed Bolen welcomes exhibitors and attendees to NBAA-BACE

Dr. Sian Proctor

Inspiration4 Astronaut, poet and artist Dr. Proctor, described to NBAA-BACE attendees how she became mission pilot through a competition among 200 Twitter users and entrepreneurs, in which she was ultimately awarded her seat for her COVID-inspired work as a ‘space artist.’

Dr. Sian Proctor

Lindsey Vonn

Olympic champion skier and entrepreneur Lindsey Vonn, who recounted her experiences after suffering numerous injuries that kept her out of the 2014 Winter Games.

Lindsey Vonn

Ed Bolen interviews Lindsey Vonn, during the Day 2 Keynote.

Panel: Advanced Air Mobility – Blue Skies Ahead?

Left to Right: Eric Allison, Joby Aviation, Dan Dalton, Wisk, Brad Hayden, RoboticSkies, David Rottblatt, Eve Urban Air Mobility, and Dr. Parimal Kopardekar, NASA

Ken Griffy Jr. & Ed Bolen

At the 2021 NBAA-BACE, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen met with Ken Griffey Jr. at the Cirrus booth and talked about how every segment of society should be aware of the opportunities for personal and professional growth in the aviation community.

Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award Winners

At the 2021 NBAA National Safety Forum, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen then recognized the 16 recipients in 2020 and 2021 of NBAA’s Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, for demonstrating outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of business aviation safety.

Aircraft Display

BLADE

For the first time, NBAA-BACE attendees can get from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the aircraft display at Henderson Executive in minutes using the BLADE Urban Air Mobility helicopter service.

BLADE

For the first time, NBAA-BACE attendees can get from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the aircraft display at Henderson Executive in minutes using the BLADE Urban Air Mobility helicopter service.

Aircraft Display

Exhibit Floor

AAM/Emerging Technologies on the NBAA-BACE Exhibit Floor

Exhibit Floor

Honda Jet

Exhibit Floor

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