Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 10:25 AM PST
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Aviation Week
• Lori Ranson
Abra Group takes cautious approach to adding smaller narrowbody jets amid Embraer and Airbus inroads
By Aviation Week: Bogota-South American Airline Group Abra isn’t rushing to order smaller narrowbody jets after Embraer and Airbus made inroads in the region this year.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
JetBlue Launches Inaugural Flights to Vero Beach, Florida from New York-JFK and Boston
By Breitflyte: JetBlue has today announced the launch of new service to Vero Beach, Florida from New York-JFK and Boston, further expanding their Florida network.
Aviation Week
• Molly McMillin
Daher Aircraft Kodiak 900 Earns Brazilian Certification
By Aviation Week: Daher Aircraft has received Brazilian ANAC certification of its Kodiak 900 single-engine turboprop.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Beehive completes high-altitude tests, targets Q1 2026 flight trials for Frenzy turbojet
By FlightGlobal: US propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has completed high-altitude testing of its developmental Frenzy turbojet and plans to begin flight trials in the first quarter of 2026.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
CMA CGM to acquire up to 9% of Air France-KLM in strategic long-term cargo partnership
By ch-aviation: French logistics giant CMA CGM plans to acquire a stake of up to 9% in Air France-KLM as part of a long-term strategic partnership. In a joint statement, the...
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Evio unveils 50–100-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, targets 2029 first flight with Boeing backing
By FlightGlobal: Montreal-based Evio has emerged with plans for a 50-100 seat hybrid-electric aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops and electric motors, targeting first flight in 2029, with Boeing backing.
flyinginireland.com
• Alan Dwyer
SMBC and United Agree Purchase-and-Leaseback for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9s Scheduled for 2025–26
By flyinginireland.com: SMBC Aviation Capital has announced that it has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of twenty Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2025 and 2026.
