2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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.

PSA plans to start operating the jet under the American Eagle brand “later this summer.”

PSA Gets First ‘Enhanced’ CRJ

Plans call for the PW127N to progressively roll into Avianca’s ATR fleet throughout this year and next.

ATR’s New Pratts Get EASA Nod

Curt Epstein

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.

Operators optimistic about the future, planning new aircraft purchases.

JetNet Summit Sees Clearer Skies Ahead

Matt Thurber

Preparing for a type rating or currency program ahead of time is much easier with tools such as ProFlight’s distance learning system.

ProFlight Adds Annunciator Trainer to CJ3 Distance Learning

UTair Express To Launch in Traditional Russian Style

Mark Huber

Firm designs and implements empirical aircraft noise complaint measuring, tracking and mapping tools.

PlaneNoise Tracks Complaints

AIN Staff

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.

Upcoming regulations

Compliance Countdown: July 2014

David A. Lombardo

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.

In May, West Star added a new maintenance facility as well as a wood shop and accessory repair shop.

MRO Profile: West Star Aviation East Alton

Facility at Hamad International Airport is part of the company’s plan to expand its footprint in the Middle East.

Qatar Executive To Open New FBO in Doha

Jet Assist-Business Jet Center opened last month.

Belfast International Receives New FBO

Content Archive: July 2014