Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

Senior Editor

Gregory Polek

Bangor, Maine-based C&amp;L Aerospace this week opened a 20,000-sq-ft parts warehouse in Leipzig, Germany. According to the company, it carefully researched and chose the location to provide the most convenient shipping hub for Europe and beyond.
The warehouse will carry aircraft parts for many of the aircraft types it services, including Beechjet, Hawker, Bombardier Challenger, Embraer Legacy, and Cessna Citation XLS and Sovereign business jets. It will also store inventories for commercial aircraft such as ATR 42 and 72 turboprops, Embraer ERJ-145s and E170/190 family jets, and Saab 340s.
“Positioning a new warehouse in the EU allows us to better support our customers in the European Union and Northern Africa,” said C&amp;L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour.
“We are increasingly purchasing aircraft and inventories in Europe and it makes sense to utilize those parts in the local market rather than move them to one of our other warehouses. Inventories kept here are in high demand and this warehouse investment reinforces our commitment to operators as their strategic supply partner. It also allows for more favorable shipping rates and times for these operators.”
The move constitutes part of a larger expansion plan by the company designed to store aircraft parts closer to its worldwide customer base. Earlier this year, C&amp;L announced the opening of a parts warehouse in Wichita, and the company also plans to open one in South Africa in the second quarter. C&amp;L currently operates warehouses in the U.S., England, Scotland, and Australia.

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.

C&L Aerospace Opens Aircraft Parts Warehouse in Leipzig, Germany

Location to provide convenient shipping hub for Europe and Northern Africa

C&L Aerospace has opened a 20,000-sq-ft aircraft parts warehouse in Leipzig, Germany, that will serve Europe and Northern Africa.

C&L Aerospace Opens Aircraft Parts Warehouse in Germany

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Richard Pedicini

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.

Region is not a monolith, so it requires a country-by-country approach

Synerjet Navigates Latin America’s Growing Bizav Market

Amy Wilder

Time-critical missions leave little room for maintenance delays

Thornton Aviation Backs Sea Aviation Transplant Fleet

Charlotte Bailey

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.

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Kerry Lynch

BPC-Alaska will provide PC-12 factory-authorized support through Western Aircraft

Western Aircraft Selects BPC for Alaska Pilatus Support

Additional AEW&C conversion facility follows strong worldwide interest in GlobalEye

Bombardier Eyes Canadian Defense Modification Site

Curt Epstein

Bombardier returns as bizjet leader while supply chain challenges industry

AIN Product Support Survey 2026 - Aircraft

Hanneke Weitering

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

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.

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.

More In Maintenance and Modifications

Synerjet Navigates Latin America’s Growing Bizav Market

Region is not a monolith, so it requires a country-by-country approach

Thornton Aviation Backs Sea Aviation Transplant Fleet

Time-critical missions leave little room for maintenance delays

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target

Western Aircraft Selects BPC for Alaska Pilatus Support

BPC-Alaska will provide PC-12 factory-authorized support through Western Aircraft

Bombardier Eyes Canadian Defense Modification Site

Additional AEW&C conversion facility follows strong worldwide interest in GlobalEye

AIN Product Support Survey 2026 - Aircraft

Bombardier returns as bizjet leader while supply chain challenges industry

IAI Joins Merlin’s Push To Automate Cargo Aircraft

Condor program gains a freighter conversion partner

San Marino Approves DC Aviation for Bizjet Maintenance

CAR-145 approval from popular offshore register supports regional growth strategy

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN