AINdebrief

Kerry Lynch—who's been covering the aviation beat in Washington, D.C., for more than 25 years—discusses aviation policy under the new Biden Administration. She talks about what's currently on the docket for aviation in the nation's capital, as well as what to watch out for in the coming weeks and months.

In this week's episode, AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber discusses his demonstration flight earlier this month in the super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude.

In this week's episode, news editor Chad Trautvetter talks with senior editors Jerry Siebenmark and Kerry Lynch about NBAA's virtual business aviation show last week; Jerry explains Airbus's ZeroE hydrogen-powered aircraft plans; Kerry outlines Aerion's announcements this week about the growing backlog for its AS2 supersonic business jet and groundbreaking on its headquarters complex in Melbourne, Florida, as well as provides an update on FAA/DOT funding extensions pending in Congress and what the FAA is doing to prepare for a Covid vaccine regarding pilot medicals; and editor-in-chief Matt Thurber gives highlights from Dassault's virtual rollout of the Falcon 6X on Wednesday.

In this week's episode, air transport editor Gregory Polek explains what the FAA's decision to unground the Boeing 737 Max means, when airlines will start flying the type again, and when Boeing will resume deliveries of the narrowbody; and senior editor Kerry Lynch discusses why Gulfstream Aerospace executives are optimistic about business aviation sales in the fourth quarter and 2021, as well as Hermeus Corp.'s new funding for a hypersonic business jet.

In this week's episode, AIN's FutureFlight editor Charles Alcock gives an overview of the Florida regional air mobility initiative announced this week in Orlando; Washington, D.C.-based editor Kerry Lynch discusses how the U.S. elections could affect the aviation industry in 2021; Wichita-based editor Jerry Siebenmark talks about Textron Aviation's new landing gear overhaul program for its Cessna Citation CJ series; and editor-in-chief Matt Thurber explains how new 5G frequencies could affect aircraft radar altimeters, as well as Scott IPC's new app that can help pilots with international trip planning and operations.

In this week's episode, AIN senior editor Kerry Lynch gives highlights of Bombardier's third quarter results; London-based editor Charles Alcock explains how the new Covid lockdown in the UK will affect travel there; news editor Chad Trautvetter discusses the latest North American business aircraft activity data from Argus, along with the company's near-term forecast; and editor-in-chief Matt Thurber joins us from a lounge at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport to talk about traveling during the pandemic, as well as how Avidyne's new flight operations quality assurance program will enhance safety for turboprop and jet operators.

In this week's episode, AIN senior editor Curt Epstein gives the lowdown on the new Canada Advance Air Mobility Consortium; news editor Chad Trautvetter provides highlights of Gulfstream Aerospace's third quarter; senior editor Jerry Siebenmark details the third-quarter results at Textron Aviation and Boeing; and London-based editor Charles Alcock talks about Airbus' third-quarter results and Mitsubishi Aircraft's decision to shelve its SpaceJet regional airplane.

In this week's episode, Charles Alcock, editor of AIN's FutureFlight resource, discusses the spate of eVTOL-related news this week from three established business aviation OEMs; AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber talks about how the big-three avionics manufacturers are trying to keep the pilot in the loop as aircraft become more automated, as well as providing an update on the Dassault Falcon 6X; senior editor Kerry Lynch explains NATA's push for FBO employees to get anti-human trafficking training; and senior editor Jerry Siebenmark gives an overview of how racecar driver and 2017 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr.'s air charter operation pivoted during the pandemic.

In this week's episode, London-based editor Charles Alcock highlights the diverging views of Airbus and Boeing on sustainability efforts; senior editor Curt Epstein marks the rollout of the 1,000th TBM series airplane; Washington, D.C.-based editor Kerry Lynch gives an update on the state of the private aviation charter market; and editor-in-chief Matt Thurber talks about AIN's special coverage in October.

In this week's episode, AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber gives a first-hand account of a sea turtle rescue flight from Seattle to San Diego; air transport editor Gregory Polek explains how the thawing of relations between Israel and the UAE and Saudia Arabia might positively impact Saudi overflights; senior editor Curt Epstein discusses a newly available test that could help keep jet-A from being inadvertently contaminated by diesel exhaust fluid, as well as provides highlights from JetNet's midyear report on preowned business aircraft sales; Wichita-based editor Jerry Siebenmark shares an analysis report from industry watcher Brian Foley that suggests the charter industry might not really be experiencing a post-Covid bump; and senior editor Kerry Lynch talks about why flight department managers need to be leaders in helping to restart post-Covid travel at their companies.