aviation   Bombardier   BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Bombardier

Vista orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more — potential value ~$4.7–5bn

Bombardier has received a firm order from Vista for 40 Challenger 3500s valued at $1.18 billion, with options for an additional 120 aircraft. If exercised, the package would expand to 160 jets and be worth roughly $4.7–5.0 billion at list prices.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Seeking Alpha, Seeking Alpha and evaint.com
2026-02-11T02:09:35.983850-08:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
stokespace.com • Cameron Wakefield

Stoke Space Extends Series D to $860M to Advance Fully Reusable Medium‑Lift Launcher

By stokespace.com: KENT, Wash., February 10, 2026 — Stoke Space Technologies, the rocket company developing fully and rapidly reusable medium-lift launch vehicles, announced today an extension of its previous Series D financing, bringing the total amount raised in...

Also: GeekWire
2026-02-10T08:43:31.406819-08:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
tass.com

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive Su-57 Fighters Fitted with Upgraded 101KS Tracking Sensors

By tass.com: One of the main changes in the modernized Su-57 aircraft is the upgraded 101KS onboard optical-electronic self-defense system, the experts said.

Also: defence-blog.com, India Defense News, militarnyi.com, news.ssbcrack.com and defence.m5dergi.com
2026-02-10T06:56:19.386696-08:00
aviation   ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

FAA halts flights to/from El Paso International Airport for 'special security reasons'

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration took the extraordinary step of barring all flights to and from Texas' El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, for 10 days, citing "special security reasons," stranding numerous planes and thousands of travelers.

Also: Aviation24, View from the Wing, CNBC, Axios, Skift, AeroTime, Simple Flying, elpasomatters.org, FlightGlobal, johnnyjet.com, Aviacionline, One Mile at a Time and 22 more
2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00
aviation   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
NEW
Aviation Week • David Casey

El Al Adds Nine Destinations, Including Three New Long‑Haul Asia Routes, as Regulators Watch

By Aviation Week: El Al Israel Airlines is adding nine destinations to its network, including three new long-haul routes to Asia.

Also: AeroTime and aeroroutes.com
2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00