2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

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 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.

Digitizing logbooks preserves critical aircraft information 

Metro Aviation Picks Bluetail Mx Records System

Jessica Reed

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

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.

Integration expected to launch in late 2025

Universal and ForeFlight Team on Flight Plan Integration

Amy Wilder

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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.

Approval allows the company to expand its reach

FAA Approves Hera Flight for Class II Global Operations

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

Pre-tax earnings percentages fall amid higher service costs, lower sales

NetJets Logs More Growth in 2024 as Revenues Climb 9.1%

Kerry Lynch

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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.

Developing a unified brand under the Gogo name, the company retained the Satcom Direct blue

Satcom Direct Takes on Gogo Name after $375M Acquisition

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Fractional provider will use sim for pilot training

PlaneSense Launches PC-12 NGX Simulator

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.

North America led gains in business aircraft departures, Jefferies reported

January Bizjet Departures Up but Corporate Flights Drop

Charles Alcock

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Work was required under a service bulletin issued by engine manufacturer GE Aerospace 

ExecuJet Replaces Challenger 604 Gearbox in South Africa

Curt Epstein

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

The Lubbock and Abilene facilities represent its first in the state

Freeman Holdings Group Branches Into Texas FBOs

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Content Archive: February 2025

Metro Aviation Picks Bluetail Mx Records System

Universal and ForeFlight Team on Flight Plan Integration

FAA Approves Hera Flight for Class II Global Operations

NetJets Logs More Growth in 2024 as Revenues Climb 9.1%

Satcom Direct Takes on Gogo Name after $375M Acquisition

PlaneSense Launches PC-12 NGX Simulator

January Bizjet Departures Up but Corporate Flights Drop

ExecuJet Replaces Challenger 604 Gearbox in South Africa

Freeman Holdings Group Branches Into Texas FBOs

Markey Reintroduces Business Jet ‘Fat Cat’ Tax Bill

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