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Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm, Leehamcoeu

Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23)

Leeham's Bjorn's Corner Part 23 outlines practical measures to compress large-airliner development timelines by streamlining certification, production-readiness and supplier integration, using phased testing, design‑gating and early regulatory engagement to de‑risk and accelerate entry‑into‑service, lowering programme cost, supplier disruption and schedule variance.

2026-01-16T00:12:00.203727-08:00

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Payload • Rachael Zisk

CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing to Expand National Security Spacecom Capabilities

By Payload: In its push to double down on its national security and defense clientele, spacecom firm CesiumAstro has secured $200M in government financing.

Also: Satellite News Network

2026-01-15T23:10:38.307896-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Royal Danish Air Force to retire its final Lockheed Martin F‑16s; farewell event at Skrydstrup on 18 January

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Danish Air Force will stage a farewell event at its Skrydstrup air base on 18 January as the service prepares to conclude operations with the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.

2026-01-16T00:28:19.886376-08:00

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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

REGENT Secures 30‑Unit Order for 12‑Seat Viceroy Seaglider from Private Club 'XXV' — U.S. East Coast Deliveries From 2027

By eVTOL Insights: REGENT Craft has announced a 30-strong order for its 12-seater Viceroy Seaglider from ‘XXV,’ a private members club that offers.

2026-01-16T00:06:25.264036-08:00

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Aviation Week • David Casey

Flynas to Open Fifth Base at Abha International Airport in Late March, Expands Domestic and International Network

By Aviation Week: Flynas will open a new operations base at Abha International Airport in late March, expanding its domestic and international footprint in southern Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia's flynas to open Abha base in late 1Q26

Also: aviationbusinessme.com

2026-01-15T03:55:45.813229-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

ESA and Liberty Mutual to Explore Using Earth‑Observation Data for Parametric Insurance

By Payload: ESA and Liberty Mutual Reinsurance will explore how space data can be used to create parametric insurance solutions for terrestrial assets.

Also: Satellite News Network

2026-01-15T21:12:32.870945-08:00

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IndiGo loses appeal as DGCA upholds fine over pilot/crew training lapses

By ch-aviation: Want to learn more about IndiGo Airlines? Subscribe now and never miss a critical update with our news feed, alerts and newsletters!.

2026-01-15T20:28:46.002638-08:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing and SPEEA Reach Labor Agreement at Wichita Following Spirit AeroSystems Integration

By Leeham News: Jan. 15, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Boeing and SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union, reached an agreement tonight for the Boeing Wichita operation. This is the former Spirit AeroSystems plant that was merged into Boeing last month.