Resources: Technology

NBAA provides a full range of resources to help members keep up with new developments and implement them safely in their operations.

Communications, Navigation & Surveillance

As new technologies have been developed, operators have made the investments needed to incorporate new equipment into their aircraft. Learn about technologies such as ADS-B, RVSM, TCAS, CVRs, FDRs and PBN.
nbaa.org/cns

Advanced Air Mobility

Read the latest about how electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will move people and cargo between places not currently or easily served by existing aircraft.
nbaa.org/aam

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Also known as drones, these aircraft have many business aviation applications. Read the latest on UAS technology, safety and integration into the National Airspace System.
nbaa.org/uas

Supersonic Business Aircraft

The development of supersonic passenger aircraft and quiet boom technology will be pivotal for long-range business aviation. Read the latest on this developing technology.
nbaa.org/supersonic

Emerging Technologies Committee

This group provides insights that enable NBAA to advocate on behalf of industry on rulemaking, standards-setting and policy-related activities linked to a variety of new aviation technologies.
nbaa.org/emerging-tech

By the Numbers: 2024 Active Inflight Connectivity Terminals

According to 2024 data, Iridium and Gogo share a majority of active inflight connectivity terminals aboard business jets and turboprops, worldwide. Non-geosynchronous satellite communication services such as Starlink and OneWeb are still in their infancy.