2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

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

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.

Part 91 pilots would not have to wear masks "just in case," while 135 rules would allow higher altitudes

FAA Floats Allowing Jet Pilots To Forego Wearing O2 Masks

Hanneke Weitering

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.

Conforming prototype flew for about five minutes near Denver

Bye’s eFlyer 2 Electric Trainer Makes First Flight

Kerry Lynch

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

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.

Solace is providing Enhanced SWIM Cloud Services 

FAA Modernizing SWIM Data with Solace Contract Extension

Charles Alcock

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

Safety Autoland system is standard equipment on the latest PC-12 model

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus PC-12 PRO

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

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.

Industry supports 1.3 million jobs in the U.S. 

New Report Highlights General Aviation’s $340B Impact

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 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.

AAM consultant says U.S. and China players would benefit from partnership

China’s eVTOL Pioneers Crave Access to Western Markets

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 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.

AIN's Matt Thurber caught up with True Blue Power's chief test pilot and president at EAA Airventure.

True Blue Lithium-ion Battery Powers SIAI-Marchetti S.211 Jet Trainer Electrical System

Case revolves around preventing transportation of beer to a ‘dry’ village in Alaska

NATA Brief Seeks Clear Pilot Role for Prohibited Items

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: September 2026

FAA Floats Allowing Jet Pilots To Forego Wearing O2 Masks

Bye’s eFlyer 2 Electric Trainer Makes First Flight

FAA Modernizing SWIM Data with Solace Contract Extension

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus PC-12 PRO

New Report Highlights General Aviation’s $340B Impact

China’s eVTOL Pioneers Crave Access to Western Markets

True Blue Lithium-ion Battery Powers SIAI-Marchetti S.211 Jet Trainer Electrical System

NATA Brief Seeks Clear Pilot Role for Prohibited Items

Starfighters Space Sells Mach 2 Testing by the Sortie

APS Unveils Pilatus Aircraft Family Upset Recovery Course

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