2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

AIN Staff

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.

Nextant 400XT Wins Three STCs 

Curt Epstein

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

Sheltair Breaks Ground on New FLL FBO

Global Aerospace Launches New Safety Site

Gregory Polek

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.

ALC said the threat of competition drove AIG's lawsuit against it.

Air Lease: Competitive Threat Drove AIG Lawsuit

Boeing delivered the first 747-8I airliner to Lufthansa.

Boeing Delivers First Airline Intercontinental to Lufthansa 

David A. Lombardo

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.

AAR To Open Major Maintenance Base in Duluth

Bombardier Offers Engineering Services in India

CAE Adds Second São Paulo Training Center

Sierra Industries Receives Mexican Government Approval

EASA OKs Camo4jets for Citations and Embraers

Aero-Dienst Named GE CF34-3 Engine ASC

GA Telesis To Support Evergreen’s CF6-80C2 Engines

Lufthansa Technik Strengthens Presence in Turkey

Gowder Named v-p and GM of Kelly Aviation Center

FAA Issues AD for Bell 206 Rotor Blade

Bombardier has started testing C Series systems on its Ciasta.

First Systems Tests and Simulations Under Way for Bombardier C Series 

The latest delay to the MRJ will last at least a year.

Latest MRJ Delay To Last At Least a Year

Chad Trautvetter

Italian Parliament Passes Aircraft Luxury Tax Changes

Matt Thurber

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.

IRS Memo Contradicts Congress’ Intent on Ticket Taxes

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

Embraer Inks Aircraft Financing MoU with China’s ICBC

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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

FAA Reminds Pilots of Possible ILS Interference

Hawker Beechcraft To Lay Off 350 Workers

A Good Year for Pilatus, but Not So Much for the PC-12

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

CAE Upgrades Falcon Sims with Smoke Generators

Gordon Gilbert

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

Augusta State Airport Limited To One Runway During Maintenance

Pentastar Aviation Names New President and CEO

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

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