David G. Mayer

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.

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

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.

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today 

Jim Stabile

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

Higher diversion altitudes allowed by onboard oxygen use reduce aircraft fuel burn

AINsight: Enhancing Sustainability Via Fuel and Oxygen

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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

Overbearing financial scrutiny of a flight department risks increasing employee turnover and decreasing safety

AINsight: Department of Pilot Efficiency (DOPE)

Sheryl Barden

Truth, respect, culture, and transparency go a long way

AINsight: Six Ways To Win Over Bizav Job Seekers

Robert Sancetta

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.

It’s often difficult to tell if FAA aeromedical decision letters bring good or bad news

AINsight: Reading between the Lines in FAA Letters

Joseph Carfagna Jr.

Delaying purchase plans to year-end could lead to fewer choices and less time for due diligence

AINsight: Don’t Wait To Buy That Big, Beautiful Bizjet

LOC-I is far and away the top cause of fatal aircraft accidents

AINsight: LOC-I Is a Killer in Aviation

Aviation industry needs to think differently to reach future generation of workers

AINsight: We Need To Recruit 2nd Graders and Their Parents

FAA has improved on privacy issues

AINsight: Bizjet Owner Privacy Challenges and Solutions

FAA program allows many AMEs to issue medicals on the spot for pilots with stabilized cancers

AINsight: Cancer and Flying, Part 2

Matt Thurber

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

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.

Flight deck security continues to be an issue and doesn’t seem to acknowledge safety concerns

AINsight: Will Secondary Doors Be a Flying Jail Cell?

Training programs need to take the needs of small flight departments into account

AINsight: Why Small Aviation Teams Need Big Support

Laser strikes can cause temporary or permanent eye injury to pilots

AINsight: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Aircraft Laser Strikes

Curt Epstein

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

A drawer full of old shirts speaks to industry changes

AINsight: NBAA Forum Stirs Memories of FBOs Past

How to be an employer of choice

AINsight: Be the Bizav Org Everyone Wants To Join

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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.

“You cannot cut corners on pilot training”

AINsight: Boeing 737 Max Crashes and Lessons Learned

But with cash, financing, or leasing?

AINsight: 3 Ways To Buy a Plane Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Improper rudder use can lead to loss of control in aircraft

AINsight: Focus on the Rudder and LOC-I Accidents

Fixating solely on salaries is shortsighted

AINsight: Culture Is Your Competitive Advantage

Most pilots can continue flying even with a cancer diagnosis

AINsight: Cancer and Flying, Part 1

Punishing flight crewmembers for mistakes impedes safety advancements

AINsight: Criminalization in Aviation a Genuine Concern

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.

Costs to replace a critical flight department employee can easily be in the six-figure range

AINsight: Hidden Cost of Losing a Senior Maintenance Technician

Industry must be promoted as a long-term career, not just a stepping stone

AINsight: The Bizav Pilot Pipeline Predicament

Ever-shifting U.S. strategy adds complexity and costs to business aircraft transactions

AINsight: How Tariffs Hit Aircraft Sales and Financing

Global 5000 accident exposes major safety issues

AINsight: An Eye-opening Lesson on Eye-to-wheel Height

Don’t overlook maintenance directors’ skills when looking for a flight department leader

AINsight: From DOM to DOA

A pilot's foremost responsibility medically is to assess their fitness to fly

AINsight: Too Sick To Fly, Part 2

Charles Alcock

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

U.S. executives hail ‘Trump bump’ but acknowledge some cause for concern 

AINsight: Business Aviation Outlook Shows Wider Transatlantic Gap

Exploring pathways in aircraft brokerage for the NextGen

AINsight: Private Aircraft Broker Career Pathways

Mishaps started with flight crews not responding correctly to flight control warnings on takeoff

AINsight: Recent Bizav Accidents Are Head-scratchers

Chris Lutat

Knowing FMS and debrief protocols are important 'Ins' for 2025

What’s In and What’s Out for 2025: You Decide

Managerial courage and emotional intelligence help create a culture where employees feel valued

AINsight: Two Skills That Make or Break Aviation Leaders

Fly privately on your own aircraft for less

AINsight: Aircraft Fractional Shares 101

Julie Boatman

Pilots must be aware of when known icing is present and prepare

Knowing the Known in Icing

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.

NASA ASRS database gives insight into drone safety

AINsight: Nothing Mysterious About This Drone Report

If a pilot has to ask, they probably should stay grounded for now

AINsight: Could You Be Too Sick to Fly?

Now is the best time to plan the rest of your career

AINsight: Plan Your Future, Own It

Chad Trautvetter

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

Green marketing for aircraft biofuels doesn't resonate with a conservative audience

Blog: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Messaging Needs a Reboot

Foreign objects can lead to serious aircraft incidents and accidents

AINsight: FOD for Thought

Certainty benefits the preowned business aircraft market

AINsight: Election Results and the Fence

Attracting and retaining technicians is a mix of pay and quality of life

AINsight: Future of Aviation’s Mx Workforce

More scrutiny is needed by buyers in back-to-back aircraft deals

AINsight: Due Diligence in Back-to-back Aircraft Transactions

Regulator's "October surprise" turned out to be a good one for the advanced air mobility sector

Advanced Air Mobility Sector Welcomes FAA's eVTOL Operating Rules 

How a positive safety culture contributes to an effective SMS 

AINsight: PB&J, SMS, and Safety Culture

One-fourth of the sessions at the show address business aviation workforce issues and strategies

AINsight: Workforce Sessions Take Center Stage at BACE

Taking weight loss medicines can avert the long process of dealing with the FAA in cases of heart disease or diabetes

AINsight: Benefits of Weight Loss Medications for Pilots

Kerry Lynch

In the Covid aftermath, labor disputes compound labor shortages

Expert Opinion: OEM Covid Catch-up Remains Elusive

Preparation and knowledge make a difference in outcomes

Here’s a Better Idea: Avoid the Fistfight in the First Place

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots

AINsight: Avoiding RNAV SIDs and STARs Gotchas

Expanding the role of the corporate flight department can help secure its future

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

It takes a village to keep a business aircraft transaction on track

AINsight: How To Buy a Bizjet at a Fast Pace

Older models were the last to see price increases and the first to plummet

AINsight: The Older They Get, the Harder They Fall

New concepts press the issue of single-pilot operations on jet transports

AINsight: Single-pilot/Second Pilot Optional

What exists isn't a shortage of pilots but rather a shortage of qualified pilots

AINsight: Quality, Not Quantity, Defines Pilot Shortage

FAA does allow pilots to use newer weight loss medications without special issuance approval

AINsight: Weight Loss Medications and Aviators

Aerial coordinator demonstrated how flying sequences in movies get filmed safely

Blog: My Hollywood Moment as Maverick in the Flight Sim

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

Automation can both help and hurt flight crewmembers

AINsight: Is VNAV a Pilot’s Friend or Foe?

A flight department replacing a G650 pilot could cost up to $700,000 during their first year

AINsight: The Real Costs of Not Retaining Your Pilots

Joint or co-ownership of aircraft can be a good option but can be a legal landmine if not done correctly

Expert Opinion

Insights and analysis from AIN’s industry veterans.

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

AINsight: Enhancing Sustainability Via Fuel and Oxygen

Higher diversion altitudes allowed by onboard oxygen use reduce aircraft fuel burn

AINsight: Department of Pilot Efficiency (DOPE)

Overbearing financial scrutiny of a flight department risks increasing employee turnover and decreasing safety

AINsight: Six Ways To Win Over Bizav Job Seekers

Truth, respect, culture, and transparency go a long way

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