2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

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.

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.

Preparing For A400M

Airbus's two new Military’s light and medium (L&M) transports, the C295W, an upgraded version of the popular medium transport, and the NC212i, a makeover of CASA 212 light transport.

Upgraded Light/Medium Transports From Airbus Military

Test Success Signals Green Light For SM-3 Block IB

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.

Nextant Debuts 400XTi at EBACE

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

Gestair Highlights New Madrid FBO

Metrojet Partners With The Leather Institute

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

Business aviation helps fuel Oxford growth

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

Acquisition Advisory Service Launched

Time Air Take A Second Nextant

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

Mechtronix To Provide Flight Trainer For Piper Meridian

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

Jeppesen Introduces New Flight Planning Capabilities

Business Aviation Still Facing Acceptance Issues

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

GE’s Passport Engine Nears First Run

Time Air Places Its Second Order for a Nextant 400XT

Cobham Certifies Aviator Satcom For Citation II

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Four European Operators Win EBAA Safety Awards

Beechcraft Delivers Baron to SaxonAir

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.

Heli-Alps Signs Up For Blue Eye To Reduce Cockpit Paper

SECA And Vector Showcase Engine Support Capabilities

XJet Signs Deal With Dubai World Central

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

Eurocopter’s UK Hub Busies Itself With MRO Expansion

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

VistaJet Taps JSSI for Global 5000/6000 Engine Support

Rolls-Royce Launches Mobile Technical Publications

TAG Opens Sion Facility

Blackhawk Names New Sales Managers

General Electric Passport Engine Nears First Test

Ruag Aviation Delivers First Cabin Completion Project

Luma Technologies Expands Into King Air Market

Jetex Provides Flight-Planning Support At Oxford

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.

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