ATC   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Brian Thomson

Cargo turboprop suffers sudden dual‑engine failure after ATC exchange, triggers emergency response

A cargo turboprop suffered an unexpected dual‑engine failure immediately after a tense air‑traffic control exchange; the crew reported the right turboprop quit without warning when unable to interject with ATC, prompting an immediate emergency response. Investigations into causes are ongoing.

2025-12-31T05:11:32.662395-08:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Airline Economics • Patrick Tibke

Air Nostrum makes early repayment of €20m to SEPI

By Airline Economics: Spanish leisure carrier Air Nostrum has made an early repayment of €20 million to SEPI, Spain’s state-owned industrial holdings corporation, for funds accessed during the pandemic.

Also: ch-aviation
2025-12-30T11:56:42.979603-08:00
China   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air China orders 60 A320neo‑family jets with deliveries starting in 2028

By FlightGlobal: Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets.

2025-12-30T09:42:40.815868-08:00