2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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

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.

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

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.

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

Curt Epstein

Deliveries will start in 2026 and will greatly enlarge Flexjet’s fleet

Flexjet Inks $7B Order for Embraer Business Jets

AmyWilder

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.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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.

Flexjet leads industry in FAA SMS compliance efforts

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Matt Thurber

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.

STC expands the number of aircraft types approved for the high-speed satcom system

Nextant Gains Starlink Approval for Global 5000/5500

Chad Trautvetter

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

Canadian company takes majority share of business aviation training provider

CAE Ups Ante in Simcom Training Joint Venture

Charles Alcock

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

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

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.

Pipistrel's Velis Electro two-seater is the only electric aircraft certified for passenger flights in the UK

UK's Electric Aircraft Fleet Grows, Mainly for Training

Kerry Lynch

Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states

Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600

Facility will be at the UK's Farnborough Airport

Flexjet To Build First Dedicated Fractional Terminal in Europe

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.

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Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

Flexjet Inks $7B Order for Embraer Business Jets

Flexjet Meets FAA’s SMS Rule Far Ahead of 2027 Deadline

Nextant Gains Starlink Approval for Global 5000/5500

CAE Ups Ante in Simcom Training Joint Venture

UK's Electric Aircraft Fleet Grows, Mainly for Training

Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600

Flexjet To Build First Dedicated Fractional Terminal in Europe

Nextant Develops Kits for Starlink Installs on Globals

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