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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 another step in the gradual buildup of Europe’s next-generation launch system. The mission, designated VA266,…
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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,…
Luxembourg looks to EU SAFE to fund SAMP/T NG air defense system
Luxembourg is weighing its options for long-range air and missile defense as European manufacturers MBDA and Thales intensify efforts to promote the SAMP/T Next Generation system across the…
Riyadh Air sees third Boeing 787 Dreamliner roll off the production line
Riyadh Air has seen its third Boeing 787 Dreamliner roll off the production line in the United States (US) as the airline prepares to launch its first commercial flights. On December 14, 2025,…
Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters, fleet reaches 82
Germany has exercised an option to acquire 20 additional Airbus H145M light combat helicopters, bringing the total number of aircraft ordered under its framework agreement with Airbus…
First glance at Dassault’s new Falcon 10X: pictures
The first image of a fully assembled Falcon 10X, Dassault’s new large long-haul executive jet, has been published by French aviation news outlet Actu Aero. The image, which has also been…
US Navy review warns V-22 Osprey at risk of further “catastrophic” mishaps
Two reviews published on December 12, 2025, warned that the V-22 Osprey remains exposed to safety risks that could lead to further “catastrophic” mishaps unless the joint program accelerates…
Captured Ukrainian-UN pilot appeals to Zelenskyy in Al-Shabaab video: reports
Video has surfaced claiming to be of a Ukrainian and United Nations (UN) pilot who was captured by terrorist group Al-Shabaab when his helicopter made an emergency landing in Somalia. Footage…
JetBlue A320 narrowly avoids mid-air collision with USAF tanker over Caribbean
A JetBlue Airways flight leaving the Caribbean island of Curaçao narrowly avoided a collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker shortly after takeoff, leading the crew…
Austrian Airlines bids farewell to first of 17 Embraer E195s in fleet rollover
Austrian Airlines has bid farewell to the first of 17 Embraer E195s as part of its short and medium-haul fleet rollover that will see the carrier shift to only Airbus A320 family jets. The…
President Trump’s Air Force One aircraft delivery slips behind schedule (again)
US President Donald Trump’s Air Force One delivery has slipped behind schedule again after the US Air Force admitted that the project would be delayed by another year. According to Reuters, On…
Pan Am boss says Airbus A320neo will feature at ‘some point’ in airline’s future
One of the most interesting developments in aviation during 2025, was the news that Pan Am Brands, a division of Pan American Global Holdings, and Avi8 Air Capital were looking at the…
Canada places order for six Bombardier Global 6500s with military modifications
The Canadian government has placed a $400 million order with Bombardier for six Global 6500s with the first aircraft expected by summer 2027. On December 12, 2025, Bombardier confirmed that…
Senator says FAA chief violated ethics deal by keeping airline stock
The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration has been accused of violating his ethics agreement by failing to divest a multimillion-dollar stake in an airline he once led, drawing…
Spirit pilots’ pay concessions give embattled carrier a needed lifeline
Spirit Airlines pilots have overwhelmingly approved a restructuring agreement that delivers temporary pay concessions and bankruptcy protections the carrier says it needs to secure new…
