2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Leeham News and Analysis Staff

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

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 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.

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.

Increased production rates and future aircraft decisions dominate management tasks

Airbus and Boeing Face Varying Challenges in 2026

Matt Thurber

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

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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.

Procedures simplify visual approaches and make them safer to fly

More Runways Served by Honeywell Guided Visual Approaches

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Hearing resulted in 50 recommendations to the FAA, U.S. Army, and other agencies

NTSB Probable Cause Cites FAA Lapses in DCA Collision

Curt Epstein

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

Company has five facilities spread across the U.S. 

APP Jet Center Chain Changes Hands with Sale To Bain

Chad Trautvetter

Company delivered 158 business jets in 2025, up from 136 in 2024

Gulfstream Bizjet Sales Soar to Second-best Quarter Ever

Jessica Reed

Fourth-quarter jet deliveries surge 53%

Textron Aviation Logs Record Revenues, Strong Q4 Recovery

Charles Alcock

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.

Gulfstream, Dassault, and Bombardier offer globe-girdling range 

Long-haul Business Jets Target Asia Pacific Market

The airport has been closed since Sunday night

CL650 Accident Investigation Continues at Bangor Airport

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.

Straight Flight will offer services to HondaJets based in the Rocky Mountain region

Straight Flight Joins HondaJet-authorized Center Network

Amy Wilder

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 about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Content Archive: January 2026

Airbus and Boeing Face Varying Challenges in 2026

More Runways Served by Honeywell Guided Visual Approaches

NTSB Probable Cause Cites FAA Lapses in DCA Collision

APP Jet Center Chain Changes Hands with Sale To Bain

Gulfstream Bizjet Sales Soar to Second-best Quarter Ever

Textron Aviation Logs Record Revenues, Strong Q4 Recovery

Long-haul Business Jets Target Asia Pacific Market

CL650 Accident Investigation Continues at Bangor Airport

Straight Flight Joins HondaJet-authorized Center Network

Flight Pro Introduces Global Compliance Video Series

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