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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 4:40 AM PST
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Delta and United Face Complicated Boeing 757 Retirements as MAX 10 Delays and No Mid‑Market Replacement Emerge
By AirInsight: Delta and United face complex 757 retirements, slowed by MAX 10 delays and the lack of a true mid-market replacement for the aircraft’s unique capabilities.
EasyJet to Buy Slovenia’s Adria Tehnika in 2026 to Expand In-House MRO Capacity
By Aviation Week: EasyJet plans to acquire Slovenia-based Adria Tehnika, which operates five lines of maintenance at its Ljubljana Airport base.
Horizon Aircraft taps F1 supplier Motion Applied to design motor system for hybrid‑electric VTOL flying taxi
By Reuters: Canada's Horizon Aircraft , which is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, said on Thursday it has partnered with UK-based Motion Applied to design a key component for its flying taxi.
TAP Air Portugal introduces new Premium Economy cabin
By AeroTime: TAP Air Portugal reveals plans to introduce a new Premium Economy cabin across its A330neo and A321LR fleet.
Flybondi revived: new owner orders both Boeing and Airbus jets despite Argentina’s brutal market
By Cranky Flier: Argentina is an awful market for airlines — there is really no other way to look at it historically — but that hasn’t stopped some brave souls from trying their hand at making a living.
Mistyped Aircraft Code Led Qantas 737 to Depart Almost 5 Tonnes Overweight, Triggering Multiple System Failures
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Qantas Boeing 737 took off nearly 5 tons heavier than expected due to a miskeyed aircraft code, causing serious safety concerns.
Jekta unveils 1:9 subscale PHA‑ZE 100 electric amphibious demonstrator as flight tests continue
By AeroTime: Swiss electric seaplane developer Jekta unveils 1:9 subscale model of its PHA-ZE 100 fully electric amphibious aircraft, currently undergoing flight testing.