2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chad Trautvetter

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 about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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.

The super-midsize Challenger 300 entered service in 2004, while the updated 350 was certified by the FAA, Transport Canada and EASA last year.

Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 Get Colombian Nod

Matt Thurber

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

IBT 1108 petitioned NMB on July 4 to  determine whether Flight Options and sister company Flexjet “constitute ‘a single transportation system.’”

Union Asks for Single Carrier at Flight Options/Flexjet

David A. Lombardo

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.

The wheel and break workshop is scheduled to enter service in 2017.

Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Frankfurt Facility

Bill Carey

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.

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.

GRTgaz selected aerial data collection firm Air Marine to operate monthly drone flights over gas pipeline in southwestern France.

Natural Gas Utility Starts Drone-Based Surveillance in France

The new site allows customers to order parts online.

Globalparts.aero Launches New Website

Automotive window tint can introduce complications to aircraft windows.

Auto Window Tint a No-no for Aircraft Windows

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

The company expanded its facility by 1,000 sq ft.

Swiss FBO Completes Upgrade

The San Luis Jet Center and the Paso Robles Jet Center have been rebranded as ACI Jet.

FBO Operator Rebrands Two Locations

Thierry Dubois

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

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Content Archive: July 2015

Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 Get Colombian Nod

Union Asks for Single Carrier at Flight Options/Flexjet

Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Frankfurt Facility

Natural Gas Utility Starts Drone-Based Surveillance in France

Globalparts.aero Launches New Website

Auto Window Tint a No-no for Aircraft Windows

Swiss FBO Completes Upgrade

FBO Operator Rebrands Two Locations

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Bluecopter Demonstrator

Global Jet Services Signs Eclipse Mx Training Deal

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