2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chris Pocock

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.

RNZAF Selects Beechcraft T-6C for Training

20-Year Legal Battle Over Canceled A-12 Ends

Gregory Polek

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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.

U.S. Downgrades India’s Safety Oversight Rating

David Donald

Iraq To Receive AH-64 Apaches

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.

Boeing Acknowledges Charleston Factory’s Struggles

Charles Alcock

American Puts Positive Spin on Merged Results

Bill Carey

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.

BAE Certifies '3D Printed' Part on BAe 146 Jetliner

ALPA Again Urges End to ExIm Financing of Widebodies 

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.

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Pilot’s Defamation Award on Security Grounds 

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.

Paper: DOD Should Prepare for Unmanned, 'Robotic' Warfare

Neelam Mathews

India Removes A380 Restrictions but Obstacles Persist

Ian Sheppard

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

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

Danish Court Decision Could Undermine Engine Leasing

MAA Pushes Pan-European Military Standards, Justifies Increased UK Scrutiny

Airbus A350 To Appear at Singapore Airshow 

Singapore Outlines Upgrade Plans for F-16C/Ds

Thierry Dubois

ATR Still Awaits 90-seater Nod as Orders, Deliveries Proliferate

Electronic Warfare Role for Reaper UAV

Norwegian Still Unsatisfied with Dreamliners

Etihad, JetBlue Agree To Code-Share on U.S. Routes

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

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