2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Peter Shaw-Smith

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

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

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.

Al Bateen Executive Airport</a> (Stand 1943) is fast gaining traction as the Middle East’s first and only dedicated business aviation gateway.

Abu Dhabi’s Vision Of An All-Bizav Hub Is Validated At Al Bateen

Thierry Dubois

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

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.

Business and VIP helicopter sales are recovering, according to Eurocopter. 

Business/VIP Helicopter Sales Are Back, Says Eurocopter

Ian Goold

London Biggin Hill Airport, to the southeast of the UK capital, will be in the thick of the action in late July and August

Biggin Hill Gets Under Starter’s Orders for London Olympics

Bill Carey

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.

The Gulfstream G650 completed its first transoceanic flight Saturday

Gulfstream G650 Completes First Transoceanic Flight

Gulfstream’s super midsize G280 business jet, flying under an experimental certificate, landed this morning at Geneva International Airport.

Gulfstream G280 Makes European Debut at EBACE 2012

Chad Trautvetter

Lower PC-12 Sales Cloud Good 2011 Results for Pilatus

10,120 business jets worth $257 billion are expected to be delivered over the next 10 years.

Zenith Jet Forecasts $257B in Bizjet Shipments 

Amy Laboda

Europe Is Strong Market For 400XT, Claims Nextant

Mark Huber

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.

Hubbard Hopes Tougher Line on Noise Will Boost Case for Hush Kits

Matt Thurber

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

Rockwell Collins Highlights HUD Safety and Efficiency

Charles Alcock

EBAA Tackles Finance Problems with Working Group

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

Arab Wings Flies Global 5000 with Vision Avionics

Nigel Moll

FSF Challenges Business Aviation on Safety Issues

AIN Staff

Legacy 500 Nearing First Flight

Aerion Steps Up Testing for Supersonic Business Jet

Daher-Socata Offers More Baggage Space With Quick-Change TBM 850 Elite

Euro Business Aviation Needs To Mature, Says EBAA Leader

Business aviation in Europe gathers in Geneva for EBACE

European Business Aviation Weathers Tough Times

Municipal Judge Throws Out Babbitt DWI Case

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.

UK Ministry of Defence reversed course on its Carrier Strike program, confirming a switch from the F-35C CV version back to the F-35B STOVL version.

UK Reverses Course On Carrier Strike F-35s

Alenia C-27J Wins Australian Airlift Contest

Vladimir Karnozov

Chinese AL31F Orders Keep Russian Engine Maker Busy

U.S. Navy Solicits Concepts for Super Hornet Successor

Schiebel Pushes Camcopter For Maritime Surveillance

Curt Epstein

Bombardier’s 1Q Revenues Down, Backlog up

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

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