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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 corrective actions and tightens oversight. The findings come from a US Navy-led V-22 Comprehensive Review…
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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…
FAA begins review of Boeing’s redesigned alerting system for 737 MAX 10
The FAA has begun reviewing Boeing’s redesigned crew-alerting and angle-of-attack systems for the 737 MAX 10, marking the start of a formal evaluation process Congress mandated before Boeing…
Turkish Airlines extends world record with new service to Asian capital
Turkish Airlines has extended its world record as the airline that flies to more countries than any other, having added a new service to the capital of Cambodia. On December 12, 2025, Turkish…
Switzerland to cut F-35A fighter order as US costs exceed voter-approved budget
Switzerland has decided to reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, citing rising costs and budget constraints linked to price increases on the US side. On…
IndiGo recruits former FAA senior advisor to investigate operational meltdown
In a bid to understand its recent operational disruptions, IndiGo has recruited a former senior advisor to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct an independent review. On…
Vertical Aerospace: how airlines helped shape the design of new Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace has unveiled its new electric vehicle and takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft Valo at an exclusive high-profile event in London’s Canary Wharf. Among the speakers on December 10, 2025,…
MH370: Malaysia Airlines ordered to pay $410K per family as search resumes
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation of over US$410,000 (2.9 million yuan) to each family that filed a case regarding the disappearance…
First PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives in Germany for integration
The first aircraft destined for Germany’s PEGASUS airborne signals intelligence program has arrived in the country, marking the start of system integration and certification work ahead of…
Why Saudia stands ‘bullish’ on hitting its ambitious Vision 2030 targets
Saudia is an airline on the move, guided by a transformative ambition to increase its fleet, expand its network and open the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to…
Skydiver survives after parachute snags on airplane tail in Australia: video
A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, survived a terrifying midair emergency after his reserve parachute deployed prematurely and left the man dangling from the tail of a Cessna 208…
American Airlines in talks with Amazon for in-flight satellite Wi-Fi
American Airlines revealed it is in discussions with Amazon about using the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network to provide in-flight Wi-Fi. CEO Robert Isom said in an interview with…
Boeing-backed EVIO launches hybrid-electric regional airliner with 450 orders
EVIO, a little-known hybrid-electric aircraft developer backed by Boeing, stepped into the spotlight on December 11, 2025, with the public launch of its EVIO 810 regional…
USAF B-52 strategic bomber completes ferry flight after new radar installation
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight following the installation of a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, marking another step in the service’s…
Lufthansa linked airlines both appoint new CEOs from group ranks
Two Lufthansa Group linked airlines have appointed new CEOs from the company’s own ranks during a busy day of leadership changes. On December 11, 2025, Lufthansa-owned Eurowings announced that…
flydubai launches direct Vilnius–Dubai route, opening Baltics to new connections
flydubai is officially set to start its first direct service from Vilnius, Lithuania, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking one of the longest new nonstop flights available from…
Airbus trial opens door to geese-inspired transatlantic flights
An Airbus trial in collaboration with Delta, Air France and Virgin Atlantic has opened the door to geese-inspired transatlantic flights after describing the experiment as “successful”. On…
NTSB Chair describes roll back of safety rules over Washington DC as ‘shameful’
The Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, has described proposed legislation that would reduce safety in the skies of Washington DC as “shameful”. On…
Japan, US hold joint air drills over Sea of Japan after China-Russia flights
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) carried out joint military drills with the United States over the Sea of Japan on December 11, 2025, deploying US B-52 strategic bombers alongside Japanese…
US bill would restore key SAF tax credit and extend support through 2033
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill that would restore and extend a key federal incentive for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to stabilize a sector that developers…
