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Airbus set to beat revised 2025 delivery goal: Bloomberg
Airbus is set to slightly exceed its revised 2025 aircraft delivery target, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg reported that Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, above the manufacturer’s revised target of “around 790.” Airbus confirmed on…
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Thai Airways receives first of 32 Airbus A321neo aircraft for fleet expansion
Thai Airways welcomed its first Airbus A321neo aircraft on December 25, 2025, marking the beginning of a significant fleet expansion for Thailand’s flag carrier. The aircraft, registered…
Lockheed Martin to deliver 55 Legion IRST pods to Taiwan Air Force
Lockheed Martin is to supply Taiwan with 55 Legion infrared search and track (IRST) pods under the US Foreign Military Sales program, strengthening the Taiwan Air Force’s ability to…
US military awards Boeing $2.7 billion contract for Apache support services
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract relating to post-production support services for Apache helicopters, the Pentagon announced on December 31, 2025. The firm fixed-price…
Gogo launches 5G air-to-ground network for business aviation
Gogo, a US-based inflight connectivity provider serving business, military, and government aircraft worldwide, said it has completed flight testing and validation of its next-generation…
Hindustan Aeronautics completes first flight of Dhruv NG civil helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the first flight of the Dhruv New Generation (NG) multi-role helicopter, marking a key step in the Indian manufacturer’s push into the civil…
Malaysia restarts search for missing MH370 in southern Indian Ocean
Malaysia has resumed the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, more than 11 years after the Boeing 777 vanished during a scheduled flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing…
US approves P-8A Poseidon sale to Denmark in estimated $1.8 billion deal
The United States (US) has approved the sale of up to three Boeing P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to NATO ally Denmark, in a deal estimated to be worth $1.8 billion. On December 29,…
Air India and airBaltic deepen partnership with new codeshare agreement
Air India and airBaltic have announced a new, unilateral codeshare partnership, in an extension to an interline agreement signed by the two airlines in June 2025. Under the new codeshare…
France finalizes Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft order in $1.3 billion contract
France has finalized an order for two GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, following the signing of a declaration of intent at the Paris Air Show earlier this…
American Airlines takes stake in Republic following Mesa merger
American Airlines has acquired a minority stake in Republic Airways Holdings, following Republic’s merger with Mesa Airlines earlier in 2025, adding to a growing pattern of major US carriers…
FAA seeks pilot feedback on examiners as check ride pressures mount
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to roll out a nationwide system allowing pilots to give feedback on designated pilot examiners (DPE) after check rides for new…
Air China orders 60 Airbus A320neo jets in $9.5 billion deal
Air China has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo family aircraft, marking one of the largest single narrowbody orders announced by a Chinese airline during 2025. The Air…
Airbus secures order for 30 A320neo from CALC, deal includes conversion clause
Airbus has secured a firm order from long-time partner China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) for 30 A320neo aircraft with delivery scheduled through to 2033. On December 30,…
Spain buys 30 Hürjet trainers, Airbus to create fleet’s combat training system
The Spanish Air and Space Force has signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers in a deal worth $3 billion (€2.6 billion). On December 29,…
Boeing secures Pentagon contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15 jets
Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with the option for 25 more aircraft in the future. The contract, announced by the US…
China’s Spring Airlines, Juneyao plan Airbus A320 orders worth over $8B
As 2025 comes to close, Airbus has secured fresh commitments from two fast-growing Chinese carriers, reinforcing the planemaker’s long-term position in one of the world’s most…
Two pilots killed in midair helicopter collision in New Jersey
Two pilots were killed on the morning of December 28, 2025, after their helicopters collided in midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport in southern New Jersey, authorities confirmed. The…
How drone swarms are set to transform aviation
The war in Ukraine has made one battlefield reality impossible to ignore. Small, inexpensive drones can alter a fight in ways that far exceed their price. They spot targets, adjust fire,…
London airport introduces drop-off charge from January 2026
London City Airport (LCY) will introduce a drop-off charge for the first time from January 2026, joining London-Heathrow (LHR), London-Gatwick (LGW), London-Stansted (STN) and Luton Airport…
Regulator approves Tu-214 modified with Russian-made systems and components
The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) in Russia has approved a Tu-214 modified with domestic-made systems and components which were designed to replace those sourced through foreign…
