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Airbus

Airbus closes 2025 with 793 deliveries and 1,000 gross orders, narrowly above revised target

Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers in 2025 and recorded 1,000 gross orders (889 net), narrowly exceeding a revised delivery target of 790. The result came despite industrial snags and late rework activity that constrained production earlier in the year.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-01-12T08:57:57.548050-08:00
defense   Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
CBC • Murray Brewster

Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander

By CBC: Russia and China are working together more closely in the Arctic — both in the air and at sea, says the top U.S. commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command.

Also: Space Daily and Military Times
2026-01-12T02:53:50.235002-08:00
aviation   ATC   NTSB   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters

NTSB to determine probable cause of January 2025 collision between American regional jet and Army helicopter that killed 67

By Reuters: The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will hold a January 27 hearing to determine the probable cause of a fatal collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S.

Also: NTSB
2026-01-12T08:35:32.822651-08:00
aviation   BizAv   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep-approach certification

By Inflight Online: Gulfstream G500 and G600 have gained EASA steep-approach certification.

Also: Aviation Week, Skies Magazine and businessairportinternational.com
2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00
aviation   Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

EVA Air to launch Taipei–Washington Dulles 4x weekly service in July 2026

By One Mile at a Time: EVA Air will be launching a new 4x weekly flight between Taipei (TPE) and Washington Dulles (IAD). Here are the details of this service.

Also: Airline Geeks, enginecowl.com and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-01-12T02:59:48.410105-08:00
aviation   MRO   Supply Chain   Africa   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airlink acquires E190s to source spare engines and parts

By FlightGlobal: South African regional carrier Airlink has acquired a pair of Embraer 190s sold to the airline by lessor TrueNoord. Airlink, already an operator of E-Jet family aircraft, is planning to use the airframes and their GE Aerospace CF34 engines as a source of spares.

Also: Airline Economics, LARA and 3 more
2026-01-12T07:32:56.383270-08:00