2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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.

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.

Air Force Cancels LAS Contract; New Competition Likely

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

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

BAE Systems to Supply B-2 Threat-Warning System Upgrade

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.

American Eagle to furlough 50 pilots, cull ATR fleet.

AA To Shed More ATRs, Pilots from Eagle

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

Industry Awaits Clarity from FAA on Datalink Standard

AIN Staff

Flight training near the ground is still dangerous.

Loss of Control: Familiar Territory

Bombardier's efforts to penetrate new markets paying dividends.

Bombardier’s Focus on Emerging Markets Paying Dividends 

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

U.S. commercial airports combined are the nation’s second largest employer after Wal-Mart.

Airports' Economic Impact Grows as Federal Support Wanes

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.

Superjet International Appoints New CEO. 

SuperJet International Names New CEO 

Passenger traffic rises, cargo continues losses.

IATA: Passenger Traffic Continues to Rise, Cargo Remains in Doldrums

Frankfurt Labor Issues Could Affect ATC

Vladimir Karnozov

Russia plans to spend big on aviation.

Russia Maintains Big Plans Despite Last Year’s Failures

U.S. pilots look for better pay in China.

U.S. Pilots, Seeking Better Pay, Look to Far East

NTSB Makes Recommendations on Boeing 737

Were White Plains Tower Controllers on a Break?

Were HPN Controllers on Break?

Proposed new pilot hiring standards could further stress regional airlines.

New Airline Hiring Standards Likely To Worsen Pilot Shortage 

Obama pledges ExIm support for domestic Boeing sales.

AIN Blog: Surprise! Obama Goes To Bat for Boeing 

Peter Shaw-Smith

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.

Spairliners is helping A380 operators to spread the cost of component support 

A380 Operators Ease Spares Headaches Through Outsourcing

Charles Alcock

Sesar partners have proven the concept of 4-D flights to ensure that aircraft pass specified waypoints on time

Initial 4-D Flight Pushes Europe’s ATM Closer to Sesar Efficiency Goals

FAA issues NPRM for new pilot qualification standards.

FAA Proposes New Airline Pilot Qualification Standards

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