2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charles Alcock

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.

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.

Volocopter has added standardized rail attachment system to its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft to transform it into the new VoloDrone freight-carrying model.

Volocopter Launches VoloDrone eVTOL Freight Aircraft

Matt Thurber

Turtles Fly Too is seeking more volunteers to help with expanded flying opportunities on the U.S. West and East Coast. 

NOAA Taps Turtles Fly Too for Bicoastal Flights

Jerry Siebenmark

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

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.

Quiet Technology Aerospace says this latest STC, its seventh, applies to Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600 business jets.

QTA Adds To Inner Barrel Corrosion Solution STC 

The new VREFOnline platform, in beta testing now, is intended to be easier to use, with more searchable inputs.

Vref Adds Greater Detail in New Valuation Platform

EHang is seeking to raise $100 million from a Nasdaq IPO to support its eVTOL aircraft programs

eVTOL Startup EHang Prepares for Nasdaq Share Offering

Curt Epstein

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

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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

Developed by Claude Vuichard, the rotorcraft procedure to escape potentially perilous ring vortexes in now in the latest FAA Helicopter training handbook.

Vuichard Ring Vortex Recovery Now FAA Approved

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.

Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet. 

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

The largest of Embraer's E-Jets E2 lineup, the E195-E2, probably won't see U.S. regional airline service for some time.

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

Mark Huber

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.

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.

The FAA announced drone flight restrictions over an additional 60 federal facilities. 

FAA Announces More Drone Restrictions

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

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

Content Archive: November 2019

Volocopter Launches VoloDrone eVTOL Freight Aircraft

NOAA Taps Turtles Fly Too for Bicoastal Flights

QTA Adds To Inner Barrel Corrosion Solution STC

Vref Adds Greater Detail in New Valuation Platform

eVTOL Startup EHang Prepares for Nasdaq Share Offering

Vuichard Ring Vortex Recovery Now FAA Approved

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

FAA Announces More Drone Restrictions

California FBO Aims to Go Greener

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