Gregory Polek
Senior Editor

Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with New Jersey Monthly magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for Aviation International News in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation Posts Strong 2Q Despite Labor and Supply Constraints

“Unfavorable” labor conditions and supply-chain disruptions only dent Textron Aviation's second-quarter earnings performance.
A Beechcraft King Air 360 parked on a tarmac
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes Expansion of Tennessee Facility

An expansion push at West Star Aviation saw the addition of 57,000 sq ft of space in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
West Star Aviation principles celebrate expansion of Chattanooga, facility.
FutureFlight

Plana Is Latest eVTOL Developer At National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence

South Korea’s Plana awaits final approvals to lease space at Naamce site in Springfield, Ohio.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO 2Excel Gains UK CAA Nod To Train Mechanics

2Excel Engineering has secured a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part 147 approval for maintenance training at its Hampshire, UK base at Lasham Airfield.
A 2Excel mechanic works on a Boeing 727
FutureFlight

Eve and Embraer Choose Site for eVTOL Aircraft Production in Brazil

The city of Taubaté in Sāo Paulo state will host Eve’s eVTOL aircraft production plant, benefitting from close proximity to some of the infrastructure of Brazilian airframer Embraer, which is its main shareholder.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds MRO Options in China

Three new authorized warranty facilities in China are replacing Gulfstream’s support operations at Beijing Capital Airport.
Deer Jet mechanics
Maintenance and Modifications

Alliance Extends Stevens Aerospace’s MRO Reach to Atlanta

Newly signed contracts with Hill Aircraft and Priester Aviation give Stevens Aerospace entry into Atlanta area.
Stevens mechanic working on a propeller
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Adds Praetor MRO Capabilities

Embraer maintenance specialist Aero Star Aviation now provides MRO services to four models.
Embraer Praetor 600 lands at 2019 Paris Airshow
Charter & Fractional

Paramount Adds $1M Deposit Tier for Jet Card Customers

Deposit tiers for the Paramount Private Membership Jet Card now range from $100,000 to $1 million.
Gulfstream side view
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs McCauley C780 Propeller for King Air B300s

McCauley Propeller Systems’ newest propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series wins FAA approval.
McCauley C780 propeller on King Air B300
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Employs Hydrographics in Falcon 2000 Refurb

A recent Duncan Aviation refurbishment involved the use of hydrographics to create a modern look in an aging Falcon 2000 interior.
Falcon 2000 interior cabin featuring cabinets with hydrographic finishes
Aircraft

Textron Sells King Airs for Saudi Cloud Seeding Program

AvMet International has purchased a King Air 360CHW and four King Air 260s to equip with cloud seeding equipment for use by Saudi meteorologists.
Front view of Beechcraft King Air 360 on takeoff from grass strip backdropped with mountains
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility

A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Officials from West Star Aviation, St. Louis Regional Airport, and Contegra Construction pose for a ground breaking ceremony marking West Star's expansion of its facility in East Alton, Illinois.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Completes Several Falcon Heavy Checks

Since the start of the year, ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has finished back-to-back maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 2000EX, 900LX, 7X, and 8X jets.
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Avionics

Mid-Continent Plans Substantial Expansion at Wichita HQ

A 28,000-sq-ft expansion of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics headquarters will position the company to meet increased customer demand.
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Aircraft

Honda Launches Certified Preowned Aircraft Program

Following the lead of Canada’s Bombardier, Honda Aircraft has established a CPO program to aid entry into business jet ownership.
HondaJet on airport ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

API Taps West Star Chattanooga for Falcon Winglets

West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now serves as an authorized winglet installation center for Falcon 50s, 900s, and 2000s.
API winglet on Falcon
Aircraft

Aerospace Eyes Emergence from Depths of Supply Chain Crisis

While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.
Liebherr work on aicraft air-conditioning pack in Toulouse, France
Aircraft

Jetcraft, Bluetail Partner on Cloud-based Recordkeeping

Jetcraft will include Bluetail’s cloud-based aircraft platform and services as part of each owned inventory aircraft sale the business completes.
Bluetail aircraft records dashboard displayed on iPad
Maintenance and Modifications

Solairus To Hire 100 Flight Crew and Mx Supervisors

Along with captains and maintenance supervisors, Solairus aims to recruit client aviation managers to lead flight departments.
Digital rendering of Solarius exhibit space
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Surf Air Mobility To Go Public on NYSE

Flight booking platform Surf Air plans to list its stock in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
business people boarding surf air Pilatus PC-12
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Rate Hike Lends Latest Credibility Boost

As it works toward clearing some 90 Dreamliners from inventory, Boeing preps for a second 787 assembly line in South Carolina.
Boeing 787 assembly line
Aircraft

Boeing Max 7, 10 Programs Awash in FAA Documentation Work

Strict FAA paperwork requirements continue to hamper progress in certifying the Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
Boeing 737 Max 7 in flight
Aircraft

VoltAero Wins Kawasaki Funding for Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Japanese light-engine maker Kawasaki Motors is making an undisclosed investment in the French start-up that is developing the Cassio family of aircraft.
VoltAero is developing the Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Donacle Drones To Aid Jet Aviation’s Aircraft Inspections

Jet Aviation and Donecle will use AI and advanced image analysis algorithms to enable fast and accurate aircraft inspections.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aerocare, Inflite Partner on Paint, MRO Services

Customers can simultaneously book paint and MRO services with Aerocare on the business aircraft types that Inflite supports.
Sebastien Albouy and Pauline Monksfield of Inflite The Jet Centre and Peter Mankelow of Aerocare Aviation Services
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Wins Certification from Aruba

The Aruba Department of Civil Aviation has awarded ExecuJet Malaysia approval to work on several aircraft types on its registry.
ExecuJet Malaysia facility at Subang Airport
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers First Passenger SkyCourier

Hawaii’s Lanai Air will operate the first passenger version of the Cessna SkyCourier, providing air service between Oahu and the island of Lanai.
Cessna Skycourier in showroom hangar
Aircraft

eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard

The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators registration.
Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft.