NBAA Remembers

The NBAA is commemorating the 9/11 attacks with several events during the convention. At Tuesday's opening general session, the association will honor the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 with its American Spirit Award "for changing 40 years for hijacking protocol in less than 40 minutes, saving countless lives on the ground."

On Wednesday, the NBAA exhibit will remain closed until 10 a.m. so that attendees can watch the federal memorial events in New York and Washington. Large-screen TVs will be placed in the convention center for this purpose. The U.S. Aerospace Industry Association, meanwhile, has asked all 700,000 aerospace employees to observe a moment of silence at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday.

Industry data supplier Amstat (Booth 5775) is holding a raffle for two photographs taken by New Jersey photographer Tom McGuire depicting the Tribute in Light-twin towers of light that were illuminated after the attack on the World Trade Center site. The photos are from McGuire's "World Trade Center Collection," which is being sold to raise funds for the New York Firefighters Burn Center.