2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

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 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.

The OEM expects certification by the end of the year

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

Gordon Gilbert

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Aircraft was substantially damaged after overrunning runway at Las Vegas-area airport

Quartering Tailwind Landing Led to PC-12 Excursion

Charlotte Bailey

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

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.

Unique aerial asset served for two decades 

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Charles Alcock

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

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.

Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Kerry Lynch

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.

Chicago is nearing 10 million parts shipped while Frankfurt is close to 1.5 million

Two Decades On, Bombardier’s Parts Hubs Near Milestones

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

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

Company focusing on unbranded FBOs and agriculture

Creed Fuels Expands into Aviation To Serve Rural Ops

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

Association membership equals discounts on coverage costs

Piper M-Class Owner Group Partners with Insurance Firm

Amy Wilder

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

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Surf-A FAA type certification is expected in 2026

Honeywell Expands Runway Safety Toolset with SURF-A

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 about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

Content Archive: September 2025

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

Quartering Tailwind Landing Led to PC-12 Excursion

Rolls-Royce Retires Modified 747-200 Testbed

Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion

Two Decades On, Bombardier’s Parts Hubs Near Milestones

Creed Fuels Expands into Aviation To Serve Rural Ops

Piper M-Class Owner Group Partners with Insurance Firm

Honeywell Expands Runway Safety Toolset with SURF-A

NY Airspace Restrictions Set for UN General Assembly

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today

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