Charlotte Bailey
News Reporter
Charlotte Bailey joined AIN’s editorial team in 2025 as a news reporter covering multiple topics including business aviation, new technology and the defense sector. She is also a frequent presenter in AIN’s video news reports.
UK-based Charlotte has a strong interest in vintage military jets and in 2023 published a book about the de Havilland Vampire, as well as serving as a consultant on the topic for TV and movie projects. She is keen to expand her flying experience and enjoys hands-on assignments worldwide. In 2024, Charlotte was honored as Best New Journalist in the Aerospace Media Awards. Early in her career, Charlotte was involved in manufacturing customized hot air balloons.
Latest from Charlotte Bailey
Training and Workforce
Loft Adds Axis Flight Challenger 350 Simulator
Level D-qualified training solution fourth to get FAA regulatory approval
Engines
Bombardier, Rolls-Royce Expand Engine Health Monitoring
Fully digital system makes business aviation debut with Pearl 15
Rotorcraft
Belgium Accepts First Airbus H145M Helicopter
20 units on order as part of Armed Forces and Federal Police fleet renewal plan
Sustainability and Environment
SAF Book-and-claim Could Cover Non-EU Airports
EBAA praises ‘encouraging direction’ amid ongoing lobbying efforts
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
DARPA's X-65 CRANE Project Moves Closer To First Flight
Experimental uncrewed aircraft set to evaluate active flow control mid-air
Operations
Customized H125 for Texas Department of Public Safety
Aircraft first in public safety aviation sector to feature hardwired Starlink antenna
Rotorcraft
Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050
Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
M-346 Leads Baykar UCAV in Autonomous Formation Flight
Italian jet and Turkish drone carry out K-Swarm airborne trial
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Honeywell Launches Kestrel Drone Navigation Solution
Compact, cost-effective system applicable to smaller UAS platforms
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deutsche Aircraft Working On Multi-Role Support Drone
Uncrewed platform would complement multi-mission D328MR variant
Aircraft
Eve 100 eVTOL Set to Make Low-speed Transition Flight
Flight envelope expansion precedes first crewed mission in mid-2027
Aircraft
Embraer Touts Counter-UAS Role for A-29N Super Tucano
Light attack aircraft is evolving beyond existing NATO-standard variant
Operations
IADA Adds 13 Accredited Members to Network
Additional verified professionals to strengthen professional bizjet community
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Selected for Anti-Sub Evaluation
European SWORD project to evaluate uncrewed platform in naval role
Aircraft
Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight
EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding
New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal
Sustainability and Environment
EU Rules Risk Energy-intensive SAF Production Strategies
Chalmers University of Technology urges expanded focus on gasification
Rotorcraft
France’s Dragon Firefighters Get New Airbus H145D3 Helicopters
French Sécurité Civile helicopters unit transitioning to Airbus H145D3 models
Aircraft
Cash Burn Shadows eVTOL Flight Test Gains
Developers tweak timelines as flight testing intensifies
Charter & Fractional
Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity
Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector
Operations
St. Barth Executive Expands Caribbean Operations
Nine-seat Tecnam P2012 STOL marks fleet expansion
Rotorcraft
SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028
Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
Sustainability and Environment
Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit
Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
Rotorcraft
Airbus and Lindo Explore HEMS Cabin Disinfection
Medical helicopters could adopt antimicrobial blue light technology
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight
Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations
Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery
Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Regulations and Government
Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe
A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe
Training and Workforce
Special Breed of Pilots Make Bizav Work in Europe and Beyond
Pilots ensure that business aviation remains viable and rewarding for its clients
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Set to Launch Satcom Inflight Quality Metrics
Network speed alone deemed insufficient metric as connectivity expectations evolve
