2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chad Trautvetter

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

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.

G500s will eventually replace 32 in-service G450s at the fractional operator

Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

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.

Skip the formulaic approach/departure briefings for ones that highlight specific threats and create open dialogue

AINsight: Threat-forward Briefings Are Smart and Safe

Amy Wilder

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

Capital markets activity historically tracks bizjet delivery trends

Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook

Charles Alcock

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

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology 

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software 

Jennifer Meszaros

Adapted regional airliner now flying domestic charters in China

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Curt Epstein

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

The $18 million complex includes a fully renovated terminal and a new hangar

Modern Aviation Debuts New Eastern Long Island FBO

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

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.

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.

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Crewchief’s AI Tool Lets Users Do the Asking

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.

Content Archive: June 2026

Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

AINsight: Threat-forward Briefings Are Smart and Safe

Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Modern Aviation Debuts New Eastern Long Island FBO

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

Crewchief’s AI Tool Lets Users Do the Asking

Cutter Earns FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24

Beta and Surf Air Launch Electric Flight Trials in Hawaii

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