ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Near-miss at Houston IAH after departing crew turns right instead of cleared left

A near-mid-air collision at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was narrowly avoided when a departing aircraft turned right instead of the cleared left after takeoff, putting two jets on a collision course; air traffic and flight crews intervened and no collision occurred, authorities say.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and View from the Wing
2025-12-28T03:20:58.221569-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Airports   Accident   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation24 • Bart Noëth

Moscow airports grounded after drone strikes; hundreds of flights canceled or delayed

By Aviation24: Moscow’s major airports were forced to temporarily halt flights and impose strict airspace restrictions overnight following what Russian authorities.

2025-12-28T05:06:45.332765-08:00
China   eVTOL   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
prototypingchina.com • Marcus Hale

China’s Lanying R6000 completes first flight — world’s largest 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor with 550 km/h cruise and 4,000 km range

By prototypingchina.com: IN A NUTSHELL China’s Lanying R6000 completed its first flight on December 28, 2025, in Sichuan. It is the world’s first 6-ton-class tiltrotor, blending VTOL agility and fixed-wing speed.

2025-12-28T06:10:03.848721-08:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

EVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades

By FlightGlobal: Taiwanese carrier EVA Air's board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion.

Also: Air Data News, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying and Focus Taiwan
2025-12-28T01:15:39.863215-08:00
MRO   M&A  
Aircraft Interiors International • Web Team

AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions

By Aircraft Interiors International: AAR Corp., a provider of aviation services, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Aircraft Reconfig Technologies, an aircraft interiors engineering company, from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions.

2025-12-28T03:21:52.510091-08:00