2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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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.

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.

Technobricks lay the foundation for single-aisle plans

Airbus Closes In on Options for Next-Generation Airliners

Charlotte Bailey

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

Demand holds near 8,500 sub-150-seat jets

Embraer Trims 20-Year Small Jet Forecast

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.

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

2026 outlooks similar to 2025 projections

Boeing Predicts 20-year $4.9T Commercial Support Demand

Charles Alcock

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

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.

UK manufacturer confirms that Valo type certification is now expected in 2029

Vertical Makes eVTOL Flight Debut at Farnborough Show

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

Vintage twin turboprop has modernized cabin and cockpit

Do228 NXT Demonstrator Debuts at Farnborough Show

More than 20 states are represented in the U.S. International Partnership Pavillon 

States Set Politics Aside To Pitch Aerospace Appeal

McKinsey report says carriers may be fine with delivery delays

Slower Growth Reshapes Airline Outlook on Capacity

David Donald

The ROAAS mitigates potential runway overrun risks

Runway Overrun System Approved for Embraer’s E2

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

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.

Content Archive: July 2026

Airbus Closes In on Options for Next-Generation Airliners

Embraer Trims 20-Year Small Jet Forecast

Boeing Predicts 20-year $4.9T Commercial Support Demand

Vertical Makes eVTOL Flight Debut at Farnborough Show

Do228 NXT Demonstrator Debuts at Farnborough Show

States Set Politics Aside To Pitch Aerospace Appeal

Slower Growth Reshapes Airline Outlook on Capacity

Runway Overrun System Approved for Embraer’s E2

Air Chiefs: Allied Integration Essential as Threats Intensify

New UK F-35As Primarily for Training, Not Nuclear Role

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