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.

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

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.

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

FAA Issues Pilot Duty Rule, Excludes Cargo Carriers

Japan has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II to meet its F-X requirement.

Japan Selects F-35 with Local Assembly

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways increased its ownership stake in Air Berlin PLC to 29 percent.

Etihad Airways Seeks Greater Share of Air Berlin

AIN Staff

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.

The trend of robust U.S. military aircraft sales offsetting a lagging civil aircraft market is changing.

Civil Aircraft Sales Improve as Defense Cuts Loom

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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.

The FAA on Wednesday announced a final rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements.

FAA Issues New Rule on Pilot Duty Time

Curt Epstein

Piper Finalizes Deal with Brunei

Flying Colours Delivers Chinese Challenger

Safran Joins White Bird Hunt

Bedeviled by political gamesmanship and misfortune, it’s a wonder that FAA gets anything done, never mind NextGen.

AIN Blog: NextGen? It's a Wonder FAA Gets Anything Done

U.S. surveillance and stealth technology are secrets to be explored by Iran

AIN Blog: Iran Lassoes the Beast of Kandahar

Charles Alcock

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

Virgin and British Airways' parent IAG are vying to buy BMI from Lufthansa

Bids for BMI Hinge on Access to Heathrow Slots

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

American Airlines has gained FAA approval to use Apple iPads in the cockpit during all flight phases.

American Airlines Approved for iPad in All Flight Phases

EADS and Alenia To Cooperate On UAS  Development

Iraq Requests Second Batch of 18 F-16s As U.S. Troops  Withdraw

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.

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