2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Bill Carey

FAA Designates Six Test Ranges for Unmanned Aircraft

Curt Epstein

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.

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.

Embraer Legacy 450 Makes Successful First Flight

AIN Staff

Textron and Beechcraft Corp. announced late yesterday that Textron has agreed to acquire Beech Holdings, LLC.

Cessna Aircraft Parent Textron To Acquire Beechcraft for $1.4 Billion

Thierry Dubois

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

EC135 Faces Fuel Sensor Fault

Charles Alcock

Rockwell Collins Completes Arinc Acquisition

Chad Trautvetter

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

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.

Avantair Assets To Be Auctioned on January 10

Matt Thurber

Taylor to Step Down at Executive AirShare

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

Decision on Signature HPN Purchase Postponed

NBAA Bolsters S&amp;D Hall Space

Eurocopter to be renamed Airbus Helicopters to reflect its transformation.

Eurocopter’s CEO Sets Priorities

Garmin Releases G500/G600 Software Upgrade

Gulfstream Marks G650 Delivery Anniversary

Bizav’s Slow Climb Predicted To Continue in 2014

Volo Aviation To Manage Georgia FBO

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.

NARA Adds New Members

Cessna Announces Double Delivery Debut

FAA Backs Off on Plans for Sleep Apnea Screening

Textron Remains Silent on Anticipated Beechcraft Acquisition

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.

IWG Renews Contract with Gulfstream

NATA’s EVP To Join AOPA

All Operators Reinstate Eurocopter EC225

HondaJet on Final Path to Type Certification

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

Eurocopter is developing a production version of the electric backup motor it tested on an AS350 Ecureuil single in 2011.

Eurocopter To Develop Electric Safety Motor

Could a Better User Interface Mitigate Automation Addiction?

FAA Bows to Industry Pressure on Sleep Apnea

Cessna Starts Deliveries of New M2 and Sovereign+

Ian Sheppard

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.

Interim Report on New London Runway Favors Heathrow or Gatwick

DOT Prioritizes Airspace and Air Traffic Management

Lawmakers, Aviation Groups Decry Abu Dhabi Facility

Gregory Polek

Boeing To Build Russian Training Center, Spread Research Capacity Around U.S.

AerCap-ILFC Deal Heralds Return to Stability

IATA Shifts Safety Compliance to Airlines

Premier Crashes in Atlanta

Russia Considers Law to Allow Hiring of Foreign Pilots

IATA Runs the Safety Numbers

AIN Blog: Satas Could be Cost Effective Alternative to Manned Towers

European Pilots Praise New Incident Reporting Plan

Bomb Threat Grounds Air France Flight

Rocky Mountain Airport Winter Operations Updated

Civil Aircraft Sales Set the Pace of U.S. Aerospace

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.

Elbit Will Help Defend Future Gripens

AIN Blog:  FAA Should Sign Off On Mobile Device Own-ship Display

Vladimir Karnozov

Myasishchev Bids To Revive M-55 High-Flier

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

Intevac Delivers New Night-Vision Cameras for Apaches

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

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

Avcard Now Accepted as Payment for Bizav Training at CAE Centers in Dallas and New York

NBAA Hails Passage of Compromise U.S. Budget

Richard Pedicini

Brazil Court Shortens Legacy Midair Pilots’ Sentences

NetJets Set To Import First Aircraft Into China

Brazil Chooses Gripen and Will Order 36

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.

Greenpoint Wins 787 Dreamliner VIP Completions Contract

Content Archive: December 2013