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
Rotorcraft
Key Objectives Outlined as Airbus Racer Completes Eco-Mode Installation
Upcoming single-engine flight testing to be augmented by additional capability extensions
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Flies Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter
Proteus technology demonstrator could augment existing crewed military platforms in anti-submarine missions
Aircraft
Beyond Aero Completes First H2 Bizjet Wind Tunnel Tests
Scale model testing to help validate hydrogen-electric business jet design
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Windracers' Ultra Drone Range Extended To 2,000 Kilometers
Uncrewed platform's payload will be doubled to 200 kilograms
Maintenance and Modifications
Gama Aviation Gets Extended Mx, Paint Shop Capabilities
UK Part 145 MRO approval for Learjet aircraft joined by new helicopter paint shop
Regulations and Government
Greek Civil Aviation Authority Chief Resigns
Air navigation crisis management team also formed to support system modernization
Safety
ICAO Introduces New and Improved Volcanic Ash Forecast
Two of nine specialist centers worldwide are now supplying upgraded information
Charter & Fractional
ACC: Taxation Most Immediate Cost Driver for Air Charter
Robust worldwide demand continues to be impacted by regional operational differences, especially in Europe
Safety
Aerothrive Awarded EASA Accreditation
Multinational team of aviation experts recognized as ‘Qualified Entity’ by European regulator
Airports
Gulfstream G500, G600 Get EASA Steep-approach Nods
European permissions augment FAA approvals received in 2023 and 2024
Charter & Fractional
ONEflight Nearly Doubles Revenues, Flight Hours in 2025
Golf partnerships instrumental in global charter broker’s growth
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Promotes Fly Legal Day
Campaign aims to raise awareness of illegal charter on seventh anniversary of fatal flight
Operations
Sabotage Ruled Out in Greek ATC Outage Investigation
Technical malfunction is the suspected cause of January 4’s air traffic control systems failure
Airports
Skyports and Linden Plan Heliport At Miami's Watson Island
Upcoming vertiport to include provision for future eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Silver Sky Aviation Becomes Blackhawk’s Sixth Location
Acquisition of Alaskan-based service center augments turboprop specialist’s expertise
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Alliance Challenges Ban on Non-U.S. Products
Domestic drone advocacy body cites shortcomings in White House’s blanket ban
Airports
Laying the Foundations for eVTOL Air Taxi Services
Infrastructure development underway in the UAE, among other countries
Aircraft
Supersonic Bizjets: A Sound Investment?
No purpose-built supersonic business jet has hit the market
Security
U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Raises Flight Ops Risk
Security experts advise business aviation clients to exercise extreme caution
Safety
Researchers Tackle Fatigue In The Flight Deck
Pilot State Monitoring system monitors for sleep or drowsiness and issues alerts
Rotorcraft
Subaru Bell 412EPX Embarks on Middle Eastern Demo Tour
Jointly-developed upgraded model to showcase civilian and defense capabilities
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Edése Doret Design Secures RoyalJet ACJ320neo Contract
Three Airbus Corporate Jets to augment Abu-Dhabi based charter fleet
Accidents
Senior Libyan Officials Among Falcon 50 Crash Fatalities
Harmony Jets’ aircraft experienced an apparent technical malfunction leaving Turkey
Rotorcraft
Rotortrade To Build Helipark Hub in Riyadh
First permanent presence in Saudi Arabia to expand helicopter distributor’s global reach
Aircraft
Vertical Adds Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype To Flight Test Campaign
Completion of final VX4 prototype doubles airborne testing capacity
Training and Workforce
Europe’s Aero Excellence Supply-chain Initiative Expands
Program is intended to encourage companies to boost their supply-chain maturity
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Next-gen Civil Tiltrotor Makes First Flight
EU Clean Sky 2-funded project to mature civilian aircraft technologies
Sustainability and Environment
Clean Aviation Calls For Research and Innovation Proposals
New funding will include work on hydrogen-powered aircraft
Engines
GE’s Latest Passport Engine Receives EASA Approval
Move clears the way for European certification of Global 8000
