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.

At the end of last year China revealed that it had not one, but two, advanced new warplane prototypes in flight test

China’s Fighter Surprise Challenges Western Defense Programs

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.

Lockheed Martin’s Brussels-based Digital Engagement Center is helping military staff and industry identify new requirements to meet the swiftly changing threat environment in the 21st Century.

Lockheed Center in Brussels Bolsters European Defense Strategy

Sarah Rose

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.

Headlines from the Paris Air Show

Paris News Briefs:  June 15, 2025

Charlotte Bailey

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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.

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.

Manufacturer has invested in new facility and more staff to improve aircraft-on-ground response

New Customer Care Center is Airbus's Mission Control

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.

Company highlighting new sensors, demos, motion control

Curtiss-Wright Showcases Tech Portfolio in Paris

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.

Beta's Alia CX300 aircraft is expected to turn heads with its flying display

Electric Aircraft Vie for Attention at Paris Air Show

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

In late May, Hungarian pilots completed training with Aero Vodochody

Hungary’s Air Force Set To Receive L-39 Skyfox Trainers

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 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.

State representatives at Paris Air Show play down concern over Trump tariffs

American States Seek Foreign Aerospace Investment

The Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade for the P-8 greatly enhances its ASW, ASuW and ISR capabilities

Improved Multirole Poseidon Aircraft Prepares for Service

Curt Epstein

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.

Content Archive: June 2025

China’s Fighter Surprise Challenges Western Defense Programs

Lockheed Center in Brussels Bolsters European Defense Strategy

Paris News Briefs: June 15, 2025

New Customer Care Center is Airbus's Mission Control

Curtiss-Wright Showcases Tech Portfolio in Paris

Electric Aircraft Vie for Attention at Paris Air Show

Hungary’s Air Force Set To Receive L-39 Skyfox Trainers

American States Seek Foreign Aerospace Investment

Improved Multirole Poseidon Aircraft Prepares for Service

JetNet Survey Sees Caution Ahead Amidst Growth

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