2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Howard Hardee

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 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.

‘Wing of Tomorrow’ saves fuel but won’t fit at today’s narrowbody gates

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbodies

Matt Thurber

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.

Resolves a situation that could have eliminated a key source of parts

Eclipse Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Coded in the nav database, visual procedures improve safety and comfort

Honeywell FMS Guided Visuals Gain Departure Procedures

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.

Three programs cover A&P, avionics, and engine buildup

Textron Aviation Apprenticeships Reach High Schoolers

Platform pairs searchable library with operator-specific notes

Nimbl Brings SelfBrief Airport Briefings to Operators

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

Large-cabin fractional segment up 13.9%

Argus: September Bizav Activity Tops Forecast

Long Beach device will increase domestic training capacity

FlightSafety Adds FAA-approved G600/G700 Simulator

Charlotte Bailey

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.

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.

Adaptive autonomy elements can modify a mission plan in real-time 

U.S. Navy Tests Autonomy Integration With MQ-20 Drone 

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

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.

Consultant says provisional sales announcements are poor indicators of program success

Altea Warns of Risks to Aviation Propulsion Revolution

Charles Alcock

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

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

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

Content Archive: October 2026

Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbodies

Eclipse Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

Honeywell FMS Guided Visuals Gain Departure Procedures

Textron Aviation Apprenticeships Reach High Schoolers

Nimbl Brings SelfBrief Airport Briefings to Operators

Argus: September Bizav Activity Tops Forecast

FlightSafety Adds FAA-approved G600/G700 Simulator

U.S. Navy Tests Autonomy Integration With MQ-20 Drone

Altea Warns of Risks to Aviation Propulsion Revolution

Falcon Executive Cleared for Flights at Dubai Helipark

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