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.

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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency “cannot prove” that its use of Predator B drones is effective for border surveillance, IG says. 

IG Slams U.S. Customs and Border Protection Drone Program

Kerry Lynch

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 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.

Study measures size and economic impact of business aviation in Canada.

Bizav in Canada Produces 11,500 Jobs, Study Finds

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.

DolphiTech and Barfield Announce Distribution Agreement

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.

Breakthrough in search for FDR and CVR

Tail Section of Downed AirAsia A320 Found

Chad Trautvetter

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.

The Bombardier Learjet 85 landed at the other end of the spectrum.

Aboulafia: Gulfstream Widebodies Top Bizjets in 2014

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.

The FAA drew fire from the NTSB for “mistakenly releasing preliminary information” about a March 2014 US Airways accident in Philadelphia.

NTSB Gives FAA a Pass on Crash Investigation Info Leak

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.

Content Archive: January 2015

IG Slams U.S. Customs and Border Protection Drone Program

Bizav in Canada Produces 11,500 Jobs, Study Finds

DolphiTech and Barfield Announce Distribution Agreement

Tail Section of Downed AirAsia A320 Found

Aboulafia: Gulfstream Widebodies Top Bizjets in 2014

NTSB Gives FAA a Pass on Crash Investigation Info Leak

Scotty Describes Latest low-cost Airborne Satcom Systems

FAA Seeks Comments on Electrical Wiring Inspection, Mx

FAA Releases Final Rule Requiring Airline Safety Systems

NATA Hires New General Counsel/SV-P Business Development

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