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 international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

EASA has stepped up inspections of PIA

EASA Steps Up Safety Checks of PIA

Airbus has been given the bill to repair the A-380s

A380 Wing-crack Repairs To Total $135 Million

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.

Lockheed Martin has described progress in the F-35 development program, and solutions to some of the problems that have recently been identified.

F-35 Testing Progresses; UK Rethinks Switch to F-35C

Gregory Polek

Boeing to move 787-8 tail work to Boeing Salt Lake City and Alenia.

Boeing To Move 787-9 Tail Work Out of Puget Sound

Chad Trautvetter

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.

Holding to Schedule, Cessna Flies Citation M2

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.

EASA OKs Aviation Partners Winglets for Dassault Falcon 900 Series

Bill Carey

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.

Critics led by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood vented anger toward Europe’s emissions trading scheme during the annual FAA Forecast Conference.

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Assailed at FAA Conference

Charles Alcock

Strong sales have left the EADS balance sheet looking robust, but it must still get a grip on new Airbus programs

Airbus Sales Boost EADS Results, but Cost Challenges Continue

Vladimir Karnozov

Russia Orders Another 92 Su-34 Strike Fighters

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

Progress Reported in UAS Sense-and-Avoid Efforts

The Cessna Citation M2, a CJ1+ derivative launched in late September at the NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, achieved its maiden flight today.

Cessna Citation M2 Makes Maiden Flight

Matt Thurber

Evektor Picks CMC SmartDeck for EV-55 Twin

Updated Embraer Legacy 650 To Debut at India Aviation

Gulfstream G280 Gets Provisional OK from FAA

Ian Sheppard

ATR Rides Wave of Turboprop Popularity as it Ponders Larger Model

Indonesian Growth Boosts Singapore Airshow

Business Aviation Taps Asia’s Bounty

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

ExecuJet UK Base Moves to Cambridge

Air Force Cancels LAS Contract; New Competition Likely

U.S. Presidential Helo Delayed Again by Cost, Acquisition Concerns

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