2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Bill Carey

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.

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.

The U.S. Air Force is taking steps to relieve “strain” on its remotely piloted aircraft pilots

U.S. Air Force Takes Steps To Relieve, Retain UAV Pilots

Charles Alcock

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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 new merchant banking division of advisory group Seabury will invest in areas such as minority equity stakes and commercial aircraft leasing.

Seabury To Invest in Industry through New Merchant Bank

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.

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.

Coalition of aviation trade associations petition FAA to remove rule.

Industry Balks at Requiring FAA OK To Surrender Repair Station Certificate

Gregory Polek

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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.

Recovery operation to resume Thursday 

Searchers Find Fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501

AIN Staff

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Preliminary, final and factual reports

Accidents: February 2015

Gordon Gilbert

Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond

Compliance Countdown: February 2015

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

Neelam Mathews

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.

Content Archive: January 2015

U.S. Air Force Takes Steps To Relieve, Retain UAV Pilots

Seabury To Invest in Industry through New Merchant Bank

Industry Balks at Requiring FAA OK To Surrender Repair Station Certificate

Searchers Find Fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501

Accidents: February 2015

Compliance Countdown: February 2015

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

Open Skies Open Opportunities for Embraer in Asia

Dutch ATC Provider Publishes Safety Performance Data

Helicopters, GA Return To NTSB's Most Wanted List

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