Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
Alaska Airlines has placed its largest-ever order with Boeing — a blockbuster deal to support an accelerated push into international markets. The commitment will underpin a strategic fleet expansion as the carrier broadens transborder and long‑haul routes from its West Coast hubs.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By qatarairways.com: DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
CNBC
• Samantha Subin
By CNBC: Joby's expansion comes as electric air taxi companies race to gain Federal Aviation Administration certification to start flying their aircrafts commercially.
Economic Times
By Economic Times: IndiGo has welcomed India's first Airbus A321 XLR aircraft. This new plane will enable long-haul flights, connecting India to new international destinations.
Airways Magazine
Vertical Mag
• Wingcopter Press Release;
By Vertical Mag: The companies initially plan to use the Wingcopter 198 in disaster management where drone-based surveying is playing an increasingly important role.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: United Semiconductors is collaborating with Aegis Aerospace on a new in-space manufacturing facility, expected to fly to the ISS in 2027.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: December to January brings “Hell Weeks,” holiday shutdowns, and a January hangover. A lighthearted look at aircraft production reality.
cirrusaircraft.com
By cirrusaircraft.com: Discover the 2026 Cirrus SR Series G7+, featuring enhanced avionics, global connectivity, new design options and advanced safety systems.
GlobalAir.com
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
