2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Neelam Mathews

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.

India's government is finally opening access to international routes to help its struggling airlines. 

India Eases Access to International Routes for Private Carriers

Bill Carey

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

The airline industry experienced modest growth in 2011, according to the FAA's annual forecast.

2011 Saw Modest Airline Industry Growth, FAA Says

AIN Staff

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

What is the real goal of FAA's new professional standards program?

FAA Professional Standards Program Gaining Followers

Pilots crossing the North Atlantic are making simple naviagtional errors

Gross Navigation Errors Continue to Plague North Atlantic Crossings

Gregory Polek

OEMs Join Airlines, Nations in Opposing ETS

Ian Sheppard

The ATC Global conference took place in Amsterdam. 

ATC Global Conference Draws Attention to SES Roadblocks

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.

EASA has stepped up inspections of PIA

EASA Steps Up Safety Checks of PIA

Airbus has been given the bill to repair the A-380s

A380 Wing-crack Repairs To Total $135 Million

Sharklet retrofit in the works

Airbus Studying Sharklet Retrofit

Boeing to move 787-8 tail work to Boeing Salt Lake City and Alenia.

Boeing To Move 787-9 Tail Work Out of Puget Sound

Airbus has finished building the aft fuselage for the first A350 XWB.

Airbus Completes First A350 XWB Aft Fuselage

A new rule stiffening pilot hiring requirements will cost regional airlines dearly.

AIN Blog: Safety Carries a Cost for Everyone 

2011 proved the safest year yet for Western commercial jets. 

IATA: Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low

Boeing breaks ground in China, Everett.

Boeing Breaks Ground Figuratively in China, Literally in Everett as 787 Rate Hits 3.5

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.

Critics led by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood vented anger toward Europe’s emissions trading scheme during the annual FAA Forecast Conference.

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Assailed at FAA Conference

Charles Alcock

Strong sales have left the EADS balance sheet looking robust, but it must still get a grip on new Airbus programs

Airbus Sales Boost EADS Results, but Cost Challenges Continue

TWU wins pension freeze at American. 

TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines

Boeing and Comac sign collaboration agreement on emissions.

Boeing, Comac To Jointly Fund Emissions Research 

Boeing increases 787 rate to 3.5.

Dreamliner Rate Accelerates to 3.5 per Month

Now in its 22nd year, ATC Global faces competition from a new event, the World ATM Congress.

AIN Blog: ATC Community Must Decide Between Dueling Conferences

Air Transport