Cessna 208 Caravan and 208B Grand Caravan

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Hanneke Weitering

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

On-board safety pilot made no control inputs over 3,199 miles

Joby’s Autonomous Caravan Completes Coast-to-coast Trip

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Will introduce aircraft in 2027 to the Montana network

Cape Air To Add Eight Caravans for Montana Service

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Financing supports Eco Caravan certification and hybrid-electric APU development

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Amy Wilder

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Teams modified a Caravan for Alps mission

Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

Charlotte Bailey

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Indonesian operator to use additional aircraft for charter and logistics services

Semuwa Aviasi Mandiri Orders Cessna Caravan

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

STC expands special mission capabilities for Cessna platform

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

European funding validates hydrogen-electric aviation as strategic technology, says developer

ZeroAvia Receives €21.4 Million to Deliver Norwegian Cargo Aircraft 

Gordon Gilbert

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Kenya’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Department deployed investigators to the crash site

Cessna 208 Crash in Kenya Kills All 11 Onboard

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Grand Caravan EX to support missions across Latin American network

Tropic Air Expands Fleet with Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Cessna 208 Caravan and 208B Grand Caravan

Latest News

Joby’s Autonomous Caravan Completes Coast-to-coast Trip

Cape Air To Add Eight Caravans for Montana Service

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

Semuwa Aviasi Mandiri Orders Cessna Caravan

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

ZeroAvia Receives €21.4 Million to Deliver Norwegian Cargo Aircraft

Cessna 208 Crash in Kenya Kills All 11 Onboard

Tropic Air Expands Fleet with Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Joby Demonstrates Autonomous Flight in Pacific Defense Exercise

Companies

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN