2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

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.

Signature Aviation acquired the aircraft cleaning business last year

PrimeFlight Buys Aircraft Detailing Business at KTEB

Kerry Lynch

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.

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

Flight hours, backlogs, and transaction volumes were all up in Q3

GJC: Bizjet Market Strengthens in Q3

Charles Alcock

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

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.

Logistics specialist is launching a new electric air cargo operator called e-Smart Avia

Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

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

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.

Dubai-based sister company Alex Jet now holds a UAE air operator certificate

Falcon Technic Earns UAE Design Organization Approval

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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

CAE equipment is already training new Saudi carrier’s Boeing 787 crew

Riyadh Air Purchases Pair of CAE A321neo Simulators

FlyDubai and Air Europa also signed new deals with Airbus in Dubai

Etihad Boosts Widebody Fleet with Airbus A330/350 Deal

David Donald

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.

Airbus and Embraer are proposing extensive industrial packages for Emirati companies

UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies

Charlotte Bailey

Chinese manufacturer looking to expand international reach 

Comac Makes Dubai Airshow Debut

Matt Thurber

Smaller regional aircraft can help meet demand while keeping costs in check

Embraer Urges Carriers to Tap Middle East Regional Growth

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.

Content Archive: November 2025

PrimeFlight Buys Aircraft Detailing Business at KTEB

GJC: Bizjet Market Strengthens in Q3

Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

Falcon Technic Earns UAE Design Organization Approval

Riyadh Air Purchases Pair of CAE A321neo Simulators

Etihad Boosts Widebody Fleet with Airbus A330/350 Deal

UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies

Comac Makes Dubai Airshow Debut

Embraer Urges Carriers to Tap Middle East Regional Growth

Sikorsky on Track for U-Hawk First Flight Next Year

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