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 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 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.

Hawker Beechcraft Taking Blackhawk Upgrade Orders

Vladimir Karnozov

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.

A Resurgent Russian Air Force Celebrates Its Centenary

Bill Carey

Colombia Orders Mixed Fleet of Hermes 450 and 900 UAVs

Chris Pocock

Mixed Success for Boeing X-planes at Edwards

Neelam Mathews

Indian Navy Invites Bids for Light Utility Helicopters

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.

Northrop Grumman Touts Low-Cost Training UAV

Chad Trautvetter

Gulfstream G280, G650 on Final for Certification

Cessna Boosts Range of Citation Latitude to 2,500 nm

GKN Wins Contract for Global 7000/8000 Winglets and Ailerons

Embraer Legacy Gets High-Altitude Airport Ops Approval from Brazil

Embraer Cuts First Metal for Legacy 450 Mid-light Jet

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

Bombardier Flexjet Launches Learjet 85 Tour

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.

Airline Pilots Assured of Safe Introduction of UAS

At Last, Huge Hybrid Airship for ISR Makes First Flight

Russians Discuss Future Carrier Plans, Eyeing India

Indians Discuss Future Carrier Plans

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

ITT Exelis Shows Sense-and-Avoid Radar for Navy’s MQ-4C

Army Validates Baseline GBSAA System for UAVs

No Surprises Likely for Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule

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.

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