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Archer recruits Vertical’s Director of Engineering, sets up new UK subsidiary
Archer Aviation has recruited the services of a long-standing Vertical Aerospace employee, as the US electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer launches a new UK subsidiary. On December 16, 2025, Archer unveiled plans for a new engineering hub in South West England under its newly…
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Abra Group to fit 100 aircraft with SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and GOL, is planning to fit 100 of its aircraft, both Airbus and…
Airbus delivers first H160 helicopter to French Gendarmerie Nationale
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 medium helicopter to France’s Gendarmerie Nationale. The handover took place on December 16, 2025, at Airbus…
Ariane 6 successfully launches two Galileo satellites from Kourou
Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher successfully lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou on December 17, 2025, carrying two Galileo navigation satellites into Medium Earth Orbit, marking…
Milan-bound 737 MAX engine shuts down in flight after cockpit sun visor detaches
What initially appeared to be an improbable account of an in-flight emergency over Poland appears to have some basis in fact, after a Boeing 737-8 MAX operating as a Ryanair flight experienced…
China’s CH-7 stealth uncrewed flying wing completes first flight
China has confirmed the maiden flight of its CH-7 stealth uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant step in the country’s effort to develop low-observable drones designed to operate in…
ITP Aero signs deal to acquire CFM56 MRO specialist Aero Norway
ITP Aero announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aero Norway, a Norway-based engine maintenance provider specializing in CFM56 engines, strengthening ITP Aero’s position in the…
AirJapan launches sake and wine tasting at 30,000 feet in winter event series
AirJapan, a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways (ANA), will roll out a series of three onboard events from December 2025 through March 2026. The program offers passengers instant photo sessions,…
German Navy takes delivery of first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter
The German Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger maritime combat helicopter, Airbus Helicopters announced on December 16, 2025. The handover took place during a delivery…
Lufthansa completes historic aircraft assembly for 100th anniversary center
Lufthansa has completed the assembly of two historic aircraft at its Hangar One facility near Frankfurt Airport. The Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L-1649A Super Star will be the centerpiece…
STARLUX Airlines resumes daily Taipei-Manila flights with A321neo aircraft
STARLUX Airlines resumed its daily nonstop service between Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) on December 16, 2025. The…
Frontier Airlines makes leadership change, appoints James Dempsey as new CEO
Frontier Group Holdings, the parent company of Frontier Airlines, has made sudden leadership changes, appointing President James Dempsey as the new CEO of the airline, taking over from…
Rheinmetall tests counter-drone systems during military exercise in Finland
Rheinmetall Air Defence showcased its counter-drone capabilities during a Finnish Armed Forces exercise, highlighting the growing attention European militaries are giving to protecting…
Small Cessna jet crashes in central Mexico, killing all 10 onboard
A small passenger plane crashed into a warehouse in central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, resulting in the deaths of all 10 individuals on board, including three…
Rolls-Royce begins FLRAA engine testing in Indianapolis for US Army MV-75
Rolls-Royce has begun ground testing the engines that will power the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), marking a new milestone in the development of the service’s…
Austrian Airlines abruptly terminates wet lease contract with Braathens
Austrian Airlines announced on December 15, 2025, that it is cancelling its wet lease contract with Swedish carrier Braathens Regional Airlines with immediate effect. This sudden decision…
Turkey scrambles F-16s to shoot down UAV approaching Black Sea airspace
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense said it shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) after it was detected approaching Turkish airspace over the Black Sea, scrambling F-16 fighter jets on…
BeOnd CEO on launch of Saudi subsidiary, plans to quadruple the airline’s fleet
Premium airline BeOnd is ramping up its expansion strategy. On December 10, 2025, the luxury carrier announced that it intends to launch a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, having applied for an…
Lockheed Martin completes F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia
Lockheed Martin has finished production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, a milestone that marks a major step in both countries’ transition to modern,…
Tokyo-bound United Airlines 777 returns to Washington Dulles after engine failure
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 bound for Tokyo returned safely to Washington Dulles International Airport on December 13, 2025, after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff…
TSA’s move to scrap union contract defies injunction, sets up new legal clash
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving ahead with plans to tear up the union contract covering tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers,…
