2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Brian Hsu

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.

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.

China Confirms Y-20 Heavy Airlifter Program

Chris Pocock

Oman Buys Typhoons and Hawks in $3.75 Billion Deal

Bill Carey

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.

Unmanned X-47B Completes First Carrier Deck Tests

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.

Pentagon Wins Two-Month ‘Sequestration’ Reprieve

China To Acquire Tu-22 Supersonic Bombers?

AIN Staff

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

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.

Despite the EU’s decision to postpone enforcement of its Emissions Trading Scheme, U. S. aircraft operators are prohibited from participating in the EU carbon tax plan.

U.S. Officially Prohibits ETS Participation

What’s Next For ETS?

Hawker Beechcraft Gets Court OK For Hawker 4000 Sale

Charles Alcock

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

VistaJet Boosts Fleet To Pursue Global Objectives

European Charter Operators Unite To Form AirClub Alliance

John Sheridan

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.

Russian Mandate Raises Concerns about GNSS Charges

Senate Confirms Michael Huerta as FAA Administrator

Online Charter Portal Set for Growth

Curt Epstein

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.

Raisbeck and Hartzell Unveil New King Air Props

Mark Huber

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Air Methods Goes on Year-end Buying Spree

Gulfstream SSBJ Development Focused On Noise

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

U.S. Falcon Leaves Iran after Emergency Landing

Embraer’s Lineage Gets Russian OK

Gordon Gilbert

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

Massachusetts Airport To Get New FBO

Hinson To Take Helm at SimCom

Richard Pedicini

Aviation Safety Experts Reach Out to Brazilian Prosecutors

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Accidents: January 2013

Matt Thurber

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

AdvAero’s Avanti Gets UNS-1Ew Upgrade

Kurt Robinson named to IHST Executive Committee

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.

Aeria Set To Begin Long-Haul Cabin Project

Custom Control Concepts Picked for Head-of-State Completion

Aerolux Under New Management

David A. Lombardo

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.

MRO: AirQuest Aviation

FBO Profile: Supermarine

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

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