2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charles Alcock

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

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.

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.

Falcon 7X business jet was among a few departures from the UAE

Operators Test Gulf Air Corridors as Iran War Escalates

Matt Thurber

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.

Move expands AOG service opportunities 

West Star Aviation Acquires Bizav MRO Provider DCJet

Charlotte Bailey

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 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.

Swiss manufacturer caught up in tariff turbulence and delivery delays

Pilatus Aircraft Reflects on Turbulent 2025 amid U.S. Expansion

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

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.

23 British-built AW149s to help safeguard sovereign manufacturing capability 

Leonardo Wins UK Contract for New Medium Helicopter

Jessica Reed

Krishna, based in Singapore, will support clients on fixed-wing and rotorcraft sales and acquisitions

Guardian Jet Taps Anantha Krishna as Asia Sales Director

Rotorcraft leasing company formed from merger of two existing entities

SMFL Helicopters Becomes Industry’s Latest Lessor 

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.

Uncrewed aircraft Mk 2.1 commences supersonic test campaign

Hermeus Flies More Advanced Supersonic Demonstrator

Hanneke Weitering

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

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

Supernal lays off 296 employees, 80% of its staff

Hyundai eVTOL Unit Supernal Cuts Majority of Workforce

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

“This year’s honorees represent the discipline, judgment, and consistency that define top-tier operations”

VAI 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Recognize Top Performers

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.

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.

Content Archive: March 2026

Operators Test Gulf Air Corridors as Iran War Escalates

West Star Aviation Acquires Bizav MRO Provider DCJet

Pilatus Aircraft Reflects on Turbulent 2025 amid U.S. Expansion

Leonardo Wins UK Contract for New Medium Helicopter

Guardian Jet Taps Anantha Krishna as Asia Sales Director

SMFL Helicopters Becomes Industry’s Latest Lessor

Hermeus Flies More Advanced Supersonic Demonstrator

Hyundai eVTOL Unit Supernal Cuts Majority of Workforce

VAI 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards Recognize Top Performers

Starlink Mini Flyers Facing Large Price Increase

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