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Dassault Aviation edges past 2025 Rafale target as demand stays high
Dassault Aviation slightly exceeded its Rafale delivery target in 2025, but the French manufacturer is still producing its flagship fighter at a pace that leaves customers facing long waits amid intense global demand. In a financial release published on January 7, 2026, Dassault said it…
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UPDATE: Alaska Airlines places largest ever aircraft order with Boeing
Alaska Airlines has announced it is placing a record order with Boeing for 105 additional 737 MAX 10 aircraft, which will bring its total order book for this model to 174 units, and five B787…
Lufthansa marks 100 years of flight while reckoning with ‘darkest chapter’
Lufthansa celebrated its centenary on January 6, 2026, marking 100 years since the founding of the original “Luft Hansa” airline in Berlin. The anniversary marks a century of…
US seizes Bella 1 and Sophia sanctioned tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean
The United States has carried out two separate interdiction operations against sanctioned oil tankers on January 7, 2026, seizing one vessel in the North Atlantic and apprehending another in…
France tests manual drone drops from Airbus A400M in DGA flight trials
France has conducted a series of experimental trials assessing the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft, using an A400M as the test platform. The…
American Airlines starts free high-speed Wi-Fi rollout across whole fleet
American Airlines has started rolling out free, high-speed Wi-Fi onboard its aircraft for members of its AAdvantage® loyalty program, the airline announced on January 6, 2026. The…
Embraer scrapes into lower end of target for commercial jet deliveries in 2025
Embraer scraped into the lower end of its target for commercial jet deliveries in 2025, after projecting a figure between 77 and 85 at the start of the year. On January 6, 2026, Embraer…
Avelo Airlines scales back fleet and closes several US bases
Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has announced it is scaling back its fleet while also confirming the closure of several hubs in the United States (US). On January 6, 2026, the…
Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600 million in revamping passenger experience
Hawaiian Airlines has announced a $600 million investment program aimed at revamping its passenger experience and infrastructure over a period of five years. The Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment…
KLM’s dwindling de-icing fluid supply adds to Schiphol Airport’s winter woes
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s (AMS) winter woes show no signs of receding with airlines continuing to cancel hundreds of flights each day due to challenging weather conditions. On January…
Taiwan searches for missing ROCAF F-16V pilot after jet crashes off Hualien
Taiwan’s military and coast guard have launched a large-scale search and rescue operation after a Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16V Block 20 fighter jet crashed into the sea off…
The US is rebuilding WW2 airfields for a potential conflict with China
Across the Pacific, the US military is quietly reviving airfields first carved out of jungle and coral during World War 2. The work, say military planners, is practical, urgent, and rooted in…
Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ with expanded connectivity and design updates
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced its 2026 SR Series G7+ lineup, unveiling a series of updates across the SR20, SR22, and SR22T that focus on connectivity, avionics refinement, and ownership…
American Airlines launches centennial celebrations marking 100 years of flight
American Airlines formally kicked off its centennial celebrations on January 5, 2026, marking 100 years since the carrier completed its first airmail flight between Chicago and St. Louis in…
Joby receives first CAE flight simulator in preparation for first eVTOL cadets
Joby Aviation has received its first CAE flight simulator as it prepares to train the first generation of electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft pilot cadets. On January 6,…
Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F fighters now armed with MICA missiles
Ukraine has begun operating its Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets with French-supplied MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles. Unconfirmed images circulating on social media show a…
Amsterdam Schiphol faces further travel chaos, forecasts predicting more snow
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is facing one of its most challenging starts to the year with wintry weather conditions and snow significantly hampering efforts to operate effectively. On…
Mirage IIIE launches Taimoor cruise missile in Pakistan Air Force test
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, according to a statement released on January 3,…
Iraq and France reportedly near deal for 14 Rafale F4 fighters
Iraq may be moving closer to a long-discussed acquisition of the Dassault Aviation Rafale, with new reporting suggesting negotiations have entered a more advanced phase and that a contract…
Retro livery and vintage uniforms: how Cathay Pacific is celebrating 80 years
Cathay Pacific is marking 80 years of service with a whole host of celebrations including a special Airbus A350-900 painted in a retro livery and over 1,000 cabin crew staff members donning…
STARLUX founder lands carrier’s first of 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in Taiwan
The chairman and founder of STARLUX Airlines, Chang Kuo-Wei has delivered the airline’s first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft following a 13-hour flight from Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS). The…
