2025 NBAA-BACE Flight Deck Returns with Top Industry Leaders

The countdown to NBAA-BACE 2025 is on, and the Flight Deck is once again set to take center stage as the heartbeat of the event. Known as the convention’s hub for big ideas and bold conversations, the Flight Deck brings together some of the most influential voices in business aviation: government leaders, innovators, and industry veterans to explore the trends, technologies, and challenges shaping the future of flight.

Hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Flight Deck has evolved into far more than a discussion stage. It’s where forward-thinking dialogue meets real-world impact, a space where topics like innovation, safety, and regulation intersect to shape the direction of the industry.

This year’s speaker lineup reflects that diversity and depth, featuring key figures such as:

• Jodi Baker, Deputy Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA
• Michael “Thorny” Brewer, United Airlines Pilot and retired USAF Officer
• 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, former NTSB Investigator
• 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, Fast Company
• Zipporah Marmor, Managing Partner, North America, Opus Aero
• Frank McIntosh, Acting COO, FAA Air Traffic Organization
• Jessie Naor, President, Private Aviation Safety Alliance
• 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

According to NBAA, the Flight Deck is designed to give the industry a space to engage in open, forward-looking conversations. From emerging technologies and evolving regulations to new approaches to safety and sustainability, these sessions provide a real-time pulse check on what matters most in business aviation today.

This year’s event, October 14–16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center will dive deep into several critical topics:

• The modernization of the National Airspace System
• The evolution of regulatory frameworks
• Trends in the pre-owned aircraft market
• The growing role of technology in advancing aviation safety

More than just panels and presentations, the Flight Deck captures the collaborative energy that defines business aviation. It’s where seasoned experts and next-generation leaders meet, challenge each other’s thinking, and reimagine what’s possible for the industry’s future.

Avi-Go sees events like the Flight Deck as catalysts for progress, turning industry dialogue into data-driven decisions that move aviation forward.

As the industry converges in Las Vegas, one message stands out: the future of business aviation will be built not only through innovation, but through the shared knowledge, collaboration, and intelligence that bring it to life.