AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
Airlink's new CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht, is navigating the carrier through what he calls Africa's toughest aviation market while launching the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2 into service. The move signals Airlink's fleet modernisation and a strategic bet on larger regional capacity.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Robust worldwide demand continues to be impacted by regional operational differences, especially in Europe.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Latam Airlines intends to resume flights to Caracas once security guarantees for passengers and crew are in place, according to Roberto Alvo, CEO of Latam.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: SES reckons it's risky for carriers to commit their entire fleets to Starlink as they lose leverage when it's time to renegotiate pricing.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator sits partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center following its October maiden flight, with engineers removing dozens of panels to complete required inspections before resuming flight tests this spring.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters’ Grand Prairie hub is using smart technology, automation and a new test bench to meet growing global demand for MRO services.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Canada's Horizon Aircraft is confident that assembly of the first full-scale prototype of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft will be completed by the end of the year, leading to ground testing in early 2027.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Facility specializes in work on aeromedical helicopters.
