2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Bill Carey

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 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 from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

U.S. Navy Orders Additional MQ-8C Fire Scouts

David Donald

Italy Will Further Upgrade Tornados for Weapons

Darpa Seeks Proposals for VTOL Demonstrator

Rob Finfrock

USAF, Navy Demo Teams Unlikely to Fly in 2013 Thanks to Sequestration

Brian Hsu

China’s J-20 Fighter Might Need Russian Engines

Chris Pocock

Saudi Typhoon Deal Still Not Fully Done

New Spanish UAV Claims Civil Competence

Elbit Takes New Orders for Hermes 900, Develops Maritime Version of UAS

Airbus Military Concludes Support and Training Deals As A400M Deliveries Near

AIN Staff

Bell Delivers 100th USMC H-1

James Wynbrandt

LMB Shows High-Performance Components

Mark Huber

Pentagon Moves Closer To Deciding Future Helicopter Technology

NATM Lecture Will Explore History of Lockheed’s Storied U-2

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Army Multi-role Helicopter Pick To Shape Future Models

AgustaWestland Denies Impropriety Over Indian AW101 Sale

The U.S. military cleared the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to return to flight on Thursday after an engine inspection revealed a cracked turbine blade.

F-35 Fleet Cleared To Resume Flight Operations

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.

U.S. Congress Looks to Next Deadline as Sequestration Starts

EADS Rules Out New Merger Talks with BAE

Embraer Super Tucano Wins U.S. LAS Contract—Again

Vladimir Karnozov

Russia and India evaluate the design and future schedule of the fifth-generation Sukhoi fighter project so that further funding can be decided.

Russia, India Describe Next-Gen Fighter Plans

Defense