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Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under national modernization plan
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), formalizing four contracts under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May 2025, Airbus said on December 18, 2025. The deal represents the largest helicopter…
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Saab says Gripen, GlobalEye production in Canada could support over 12,000 jobs
Swedish defense company Saab says it could support up to 12,600 jobs in Canada by localizing production of its Gripen fighter jet and GlobalEye airborne surveillance aircraft,…
Fiji Airways to launch direct Gold Coast-Nadi flights with Boeing 737 MAX 8
Fiji Airways has announced the launch of direct flights between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Nadi International Airport (NAN) in Fiji, set to begin June 11, 2026. The new service marks a…
US Transport Secretary unveils new Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy
United States Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy has unveiled the country’s new Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy. The program was…
Finnair to launch Melbourne flights in 2026, marking first Australian service
Finnair has revealed plans to start flights to Melbourne in autumn 2026, marking the airline’s first entry into the Australian market. In a statement, the carrier announced that…
US Air Force to acquire two more Boeing 747-8s to support presidential fleet
The US Air Force said it is acquiring two additional Boeing 747-8 aircraft for approximately $400 million to support training and sustainment for the future presidential airlift fleet, as…
Second near midair collision reported near Venezuela with US Air Force tanker
A second near midair collision involving a US Air Force aerial refueling tanker was reported near Venezuelan airspace, raising renewed concerns about military aircraft operating without…
Southwest Airlines partners with Turkish Airlines for transatlantic travel
Southwest Airlines will partner with Turkish Airlines beginning in early 2026 to offer one-ticket transatlantic journeys between the United States and Istanbul, marking another step in…
BermudAir launches AnguillAir brand linking high-end resort island to US
BermudAir, an airline that, until now, has primarily served the Bermuda to the United States market, has launched a new, and previously announced, scheduled service to connect the small island…
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…
Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 air defense missiles for Ukraine
Norway will finance a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes F-16 fighter jet ammunition and a substantial provision of surface-to-air missiles for Soviet-era S-300 air defense…
AIR unveils first production unit of cargo eVTOL
On December 17, 2025, advanced air mobility developer AIR unveiled the first production unit of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the…
Natilus links up with SpiceJet to launch blended-wing aircraft in India
US start-up Natilus and SpiceJet have formed a partnership to help launch blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft in India, with the promise of a potential order forming part of the plans. On…
Finland unveils its first Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter at US rollout ceremony
Finland has presented its first F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter during a rollout ceremony held on December 16, 2025, at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. …
Magma Aviation rolls out custom cargo management system for freighter operations
Magma Aviation takes pride in completing the rollout of its new digital transformation strategy with the debut of its fully-customized Cargo Management System (CMS), designed specifically to…
Wisk flies first Gen 6 eVTOL, bringing autonomous air taxis closer to launch
Wisk Aero, a fully owned subsidiary of Boeing, has successfully completed the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, bringing autonomous passenger air taxis a step closer to…
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…
