2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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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.

These machines remain relevant to the future of the aviation industry.

Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future

Charles Alcock

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.

Premier source for in-depth aerospace and airline industry insights added to group’s portfolio

AIN Completes Acquisition of Leeham News and Analysis

Curt Epstein

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.

Effort involved decades of negotiations and restoration but Wichita's deep labor pool came through

Rescuing DOC: The Tale of a B-29’s Triumphant Return to Wichita

Kerry Lynch

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

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.

Duffy says FAA needs $31.5 billion to completely upgrade ATC

DOT Chief Continues Push for More ATC Funding

Matt Thurber

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

Approaches are less cluttered and depicted more intuitively

ForeFlight Integrates Maps with Dynamic Procedures

Sarah Rose

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.

Textron Aviation introduces three more cabin schemes and USB-C charging ports

Cessna Adds New Exec Interiors for Grand Caravan EX

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

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.

The rate hikes took effect on July 1

Aircraft Parking Fees Soar at Milan Airports 

Lycoming system reduces maintenance costs and improves performance

Cessna Skyhawk Switches on Electronic Ignition

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

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

Content Archive: July 2025

Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future

AIN Completes Acquisition of Leeham News and Analysis

Rescuing DOC: The Tale of a B-29’s Triumphant Return to Wichita

DOT Chief Continues Push for More ATC Funding

ForeFlight Integrates Maps with Dynamic Procedures

Cessna Adds New Exec Interiors for Grand Caravan EX

Aircraft Parking Fees Soar at Milan Airports

Cessna Skyhawk Switches on Electronic Ignition

Falcon Luxe Grows UAE-based Charter Fleet with G450

Garmin PlaneSync Adds Automatic Flight Log Sharing

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