2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

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AIN Staff

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Happy Y2K12?

Dim Outlook for Air Transport Sector

Charles Alcock

The European Court of Justice has ruled that foreign airlines must comply with the emissions trading scheme

Europe Faces Retaliation as Court Rules Against ETS Appeal

Bill Carey

FAA has issued a new, stricter rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements. 

FAA Issues Pilot Duty Rule, Excludes Cargo Carriers

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways increased its ownership stake in Air Berlin PLC to 29 percent.

Etihad Airways Seeks Greater Share of Air Berlin

The trend of robust U.S. military aircraft sales offsetting a lagging civil aircraft market is changing.

Civil Aircraft Sales Improve as Defense Cuts Loom

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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.

The FAA on Wednesday announced a final rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements.

FAA Issues New Rule on Pilot Duty Time

Curt Epstein

Piper Finalizes Deal with Brunei

Flying Colours Delivers Chinese Challenger

Safran Joins White Bird Hunt

Bedeviled by political gamesmanship and misfortune, it’s a wonder that FAA gets anything done, never mind NextGen.

AIN Blog: NextGen? It's a Wonder FAA Gets Anything Done

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

Virgin and British Airways' parent IAG are vying to buy BMI from Lufthansa

Bids for BMI Hinge on Access to Heathrow Slots

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

American Airlines has gained FAA approval to use Apple iPads in the cockpit during all flight phases.

American Airlines Approved for iPad in All Flight Phases

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.

Eagle warns pilots of February furlough.

American Warns Eagle Pilots of February Furlough

Ian Goold

Stelios Haji-Ioannou joins African venture.

Aspiring African LCC Operator Retains EasyJet Founder Haji-Ioannou

Matt Thurber

U.S. civil aircraft sales are expected to total $49.7 billion this year, a 3.2-percent annual increase.

AIA Predicts Civil Aircraft Sales Growth

LAN Airlines S.A., of Chile and TAM S.A. of Brazil cleared the last regulatory hurdle to their merger December 14.

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