2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charlotte Bailey

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.

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.

Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology  

Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight

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

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.

Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding

UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations 

Matt Thurber

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

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.

RTX business expects to create 200 new jobs by 2030

P&WC Opens Morocco Engine Parts Manufacturing Facility

Amy Wilder

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

Inventory fell to 6.6% of fleet versus 8.2% historical average

Preowned Jet Values Rise In Face of Transaction Declines

Kerry Lynch

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

WingX said business jet ops shrug off the price jumps

WingX: Bizjet Operations Flourishing Despite Fuel Swings

Curt Epstein

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

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

It’s the company’s fortieth location worldwide

Jetex Opens New Terminal in Turkey’s Istanbul Airport

Aircraft replaced Global 7500 in Bombardier's line-up

Global 8000 Set for South American Debut at Catarina Show

Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft

Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery

Charles Alcock

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

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.

Content Archive: May 2026

Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight

UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations

P&WC Opens Morocco Engine Parts Manufacturing Facility

Preowned Jet Values Rise In Face of Transaction Declines

WingX: Bizjet Operations Flourishing Despite Fuel Swings

Jetex Opens New Terminal in Turkey’s Istanbul Airport

Global 8000 Set for South American Debut at Catarina Show

Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

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