Alpha Wingman will bring its PitchAv startup pitch competition to NBAA-BACE 2026, giving business aviation entrepreneurs a Shark Tank-style platform at the convention in Las Vegas. The contest is scheduled for the Horizon Stage on Wednesday, 21 October, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with emerging companies set to present ideas directly to the industry during the show.
PitchAv positions business aviation as a market for early-stage innovation and creates a public forum for startups seeking visibility with operators, suppliers and investors attending NBAA-BACE. The competition adds a dedicated startup element to the convention programme at a time when business aviation continues to look for technology, services and business models that can support efficiency and growth.
The clearest available coverage identifies Alpha Wingman as the organiser of the event and ties the competition specifically to NBAA-BACE, but does not confirm judging criteria, participating startups or any prize structure. Those details remain unverified in the available material.