2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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 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.

AINtv Special UAVs in Focus

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.

Cessna Starts Deliveries of New M2 and Sovereign+

AIN Staff

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.

West Star Aviation Moves Ahead with Paint Shop at GJT

David A. Lombardo

FL Technics Invests $4M in High-tech Equipment

CAAC OKs AFI KLM E&M Shanghai Components Shop

Clay Lacy Aviation Pursues Fans-1/A+ for GIV and GIV-SP

Gulfstream Beijing Service Center Marks First Year

Heli-One Enhances Website Component Exchange and Surplus Inventory

Jet Aviation Teterboro Adds G650 FAA Mx Approval

Duncan Aviation’s Scott Heath Named Manager of Sacramento Avionics Satellite

Air Tractor Announces New Airframe and Engine Warranty

Malcolm Venturi Joins Vector Aerospace

Gregory Polek

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.

Boeing 787-9 Earns Type Inspection Authorization

Matt Thurber

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

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.

Charter Broker Rule Comments Seek Stiffer Requirements

Thierry Dubois

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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

Puzzling Details Emerge in Glasgow Helicopter Crash

Chad Trautvetter

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

TrueNorth’s MagnaStar Aircraft Phone Upgrade Promotion Ends December 20

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

Ross Aviation Acquires Baton Rouge FBO

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

Aeroplex and Signature To Host Veterans Airlift Command Benefit at Long Beach Airport

Web Manuals Signs GlobeAir as Latest Customer

AC Aviation Charter Opens Office in Vienna

Peter Shaw-Smith

Qatar’s Al Baker Admits to Brinkmanship Leading to 777X Talks

Boeing Starts 777X Wind-Tunnel Testing

Mark Huber

Vegas Air-tour Operator Files Bankruptcy

First Mi-26T in Kazakhstan

More Big Contracts for U.S. Civil Helicopters in Afghanistan

D.C. Court Dismisses Bell Claims Against Iran

Tata’s Sikorsky S-92 Cabin Fully Indigenous

Chris Pocock

Essential news and analysis from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

Eurofighter Flies Storm Shadow; Delivers 400th Aircraft

Under a contract signed in 2009, Eurocopter is upgrading 24 Puma Mk 2 helicopters with new engines, glass cockpits, digital autopilot and other improvements.

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