The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that its annual convention and exhibition will be held in New Orleans in 2028, marking the event’s first visit to the city.
NBAA-BACE 2028 will take place from 10–12 October at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
“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.
The association has a track record in the city. Its Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC) was held in New Orleans in 2014, breaking the attendance record at the time with 2,600 participants, and returned in 2025, when it welcomed more than 3,300 attendees.
NBAA also plans to bring its Maintenance Conference to New Orleans in 2026 and its International Operators Conference in 2027.
The 2026 and 2027 editions of NBAA-BACE will be held in Las Vegas, with the show returning there again in 2029. Plans for subsequent years are still in development.
