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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.

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.

Babbitt Resigns after DWI Arrest

Ted Forstmann, 1940-2011: The Man Who Saved Gulfstream

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.

Dim Outlook for Air Transport Sector

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.

Happy Y2K12?

Matt Thurber

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

PlaneClear Sets Higher Bar for Charter Brokerage Services

Thierry Dubois

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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

Investigators Recommend Main Gearbox Changes in Wake of 2009 Super Puma Fatal Accident

Superjet Lands Under Category IIIa

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.

Avic’s MA600 Makes International Debut, MA700 in the Works

Singapore Leasing Company Places Order for 15 E190s

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.

MSB Reduces Cost of Galley Inserts

Curt Epstein

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Accidents: January 2012

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

Canada’s Private ATC System Offers Alternative for Cost-cutting Nations

Sky Angels fill cabin hostess role.

SkyAngels Fills a Cabin Niche

Amy Laboda

Duncan Aviation Now Off-Site, Too

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.

Hawker Beechcraft Takes AT-6 Bid Decision To Court

Charles Alcock

The European Court of Justice has ruled that foreign airlines must comply with the emissions trading scheme

Europe Faces Retaliation as Court Rules Against ETS Appeal

Bill Carey

FAA has issued a new, stricter rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements. 

FAA Issues Pilot Duty Rule, Excludes Cargo Carriers

Bunker Bombs Requested, Stockpiled for Potential Iran Strike

U.S. Congress Passes 2012 Defense Authorization; Cuts Likely for 2013

Chris Pocock

Fifth A400M Flies; South African Settlement Reached

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Latest Engine Mod Keeps JSTARS Viable, Says Northrop Grumman

TSA Aircraft Repair Station Security Rule on Hold 

CAN Celebrates Three Decades of Service

Air Charter Service Launches New Website

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Fuelerlinx Goes Mobile 

Another Hondajet Takes to the Skies

Icing Eyed in Fatal Turboprop Crash

FAA Issues New Rule on Pilot Duty Time

AgustaWestland’s AW189 Makes Maiden Flight

John Sheridan

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

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