Charlotte Bailey
News Reporter
Charlotte Bailey joined AIN’s editorial team in 2025 as a news reporter covering multiple topics including business aviation, new technology and the defense sector. She is also a frequent presenter in AIN’s video news reports.
UK-based Charlotte has a strong interest in vintage military jets and in 2023 published a book about the de Havilland Vampire, as well as serving as a consultant on the topic for TV and movie projects. She is keen to expand her flying experience and enjoys hands-on assignments worldwide. In 2024, Charlotte was honored as Best New Journalist in the Aerospace Media Awards. Early in her career, Charlotte was involved in manufacturing customized hot air balloons.
Latest from Charlotte Bailey
Aircraft
Kepplair Starts Converting ATR 72 Into Water Bombers
ATR 72 aircraft performs pre-modification flight in Toulouse
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Saab Fields Interest In LoyalEye Surveillance System
MQ-9B-mounted radar could complement piloted GlobalEye assets
Rotorcraft
U.S. Approves $800M Bell 407/412 Sale to Iraq Military
Pentagon permission facilitates sale of Bell 412EXP and 407M
Rotorcraft
Japan Orders Its First H160 for Emergency Response
Fire and disaster management agency to use aircraft in aerial reconnaissance role
Training and Workforce
Saab Shaking Up Gripen Training with Project Skynapse
Evolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning
Rotorcraft
Singaporean eVTOL Conducts Test Campaign In Germany
Flights with two scaled technology demonstrators will inform potential future iterations
Safety
EASA: Atmospheric Icing Insufficiently Understood
European air safety agency calls for more comprehensive studies into phenomenon
Training and Workforce
Robinson R66 Chosen as New U.S. Army Trainer
M1 Support Services selected to provide $10 billion contract
Sustainability and Environment
North Atlantic Airspace-Scale Contrail Trial Underway
UK’s ‘Operation Blue Skies’ to redirect commercial traffic in Shanwick airspace
Aircraft
Indian Air Force Seeks New Transport Aircraft Proposals
Lockheed Martin and Embraer could be in contention for defense deal
Aircraft
Horten Puts Flying Wing Aircraft Design Up For Sale
German blended-wing developer opts not to pursue project
Aircraft
Heart Aerospace Flies X1 Electric Demonstrator Aircraft
X1 demonstrator largest all-electric aircraft ever flown
Training and Workforce
ACA Hosts Intern Training Week at London Biggin Hill
Third annual event precedes students’ work placements
Regulations and Government
Irish DoD: No Falcon 6X Capability Limitations sans EFVS
Alleged omission of Israeli co-developed FalconEye system under scrutiny
Charter & Fractional
KlasJet Sees Summer Stability for EMEA Charter Market
Flexibility increasingly important amid regional instability
Operations
Sweden Eyes Expedited Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times
NATO’s newest member preparing to rearm fighters in less than 10 minutes
FBOs
United Aviation Services Acquires Mallorcair
Spanish FBO to retain own brand identity and management
Operations
Privaira Private Aviation Rebrands, Unites with TLC Jet
Unification builds on TLC’s December acquisition of Privaira
Maintenance and Modifications
USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts
Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program
Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Service Reaches $845M in First-half Revenue
Cargo missions saw strongest year-on-year growth
ATC
Verti-Go Initiative to Lead European Airspace Update
Honeywell-led consortium to consider advanced air mobility integration
Aircraft
Eve 100 Demonstrator Makes Partial Transition Flight
Embraer spin-off estimates engineering prototype is around 30 flights away from full-speed
Aircraft
Colombia 13th Nation To Select KC-390 Millennium
Two-unit contract represents first Latin American order beyond Brazil
Aircraft
Noemi Details Firefighting Role For Amphibious Aircraft
Manoeuvrable multi-mission concept could carry up to four tons of water
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Eyes Canadian Defense Modification Site
Additional AEW&C conversion facility follows strong worldwide interest in GlobalEye
Aircraft
Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service
Accelerated timeline would likely impact initial air combat capabilities
Sustainability and Environment
Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland
Government-funded consortium to aims to connect remote communities
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Air Force Extends Collaborative Combat Aircraft Trials
Anduril’s semi-autonomous YFQ-44A Fury evaluated in Nevada sorties
Operations
France Deploys First Firefighting A400M Aircraft
Modified military airlifter rushed in to help contain wildfires
