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The NBAA announced that 2028 edition of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention andamp; Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). It will be held from Oct. 10-12, 2028.
NBAA states that it plans to bring multiple of its events to New Orleans, starting with its 2026 Maintenance Conference and 2027 Operators Conference. The association notes that the city has routinely hosted several large trade shows and prominent events like the 2025 Super Bowl. The NBAA's 2025 Schedulers andamp; Dispatchers Conference (SDC) took place in New Orleans and saw over 3,300 attendees.
"We cannot wait to host NBAA-BACE in New Orleans, a city with a unique energy and vibe," said Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO. "NBAA's exhibitors, attendees, sponsors and other event partners have been eager to bring NBAA-BACE to New Orleans, a world-class location for the industry's most important event.
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The 2026 and 2027 editions of NBAA-BACE are still planned to be held in Las Vegas. After hosting NBAA-BACE in New Orleans in 2028, the show will return to Las Vegas in 2029. Plans are still in development for where the convention will be held past 2029.
"New Orleans is an incredibly welcoming host city, and its resurgence as a major event destination has been tremendous," said Jo Damato, NBAA senior VP of events and professional engagement. "We are delighted to include it in NBAA's event calendar going forward."