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• Len Varley
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• Len Varley
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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 10:28 PM PST
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ch-aviation
Qatar Airways phases out 737-8s and damp-leases A321neos
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Qatar Airways phases out B737-8s; damp-leases A321neo out” today!.
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• CH-Aviation Staff
Vietnam Airlines to take delivery of first dedicated freighter, launch cargo operations by year‑end 2025
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Supply Chain
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Fitch: Aerospace and Defense Outlook Strengthens for 2026 on Record Backlogs and Steady Defense Spending
By AeroTime: Fitch Rating says aerospace and defense will enter 2026 on firm footing, citing record backlogs, easing supply-chain strain, and steady global defense spending.
FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
First flight of Wisk’s newly assembled autonomous air taxi prototype coming ‘soon’
By FlightGlobal: Autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero has delivered its full-scale Gen6 prototype to flight-test teams, marking the transition from aircraft construction to airworthiness validation ahead of planned first flight.
Airline Economics
• Calum Wilson
Riyadh Air plans to launch as 'world's first AI-native airline'
By Airline Economics: The partnership will see the airline focus on building intelligent employee workflows, customer care, and crew enablement using generative and autonomous AI.
Supply Chain
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Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Boeing completes $4.7B acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, reshaping global wing and fuselage supply chain
By Reuters: Boeing said on Monday it has closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems , re-acquiring the bulk of the world's largest independent wing and fuselage maker.
Flying Magazine
Boeing Completes Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition
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The Air Current
• Elan Head
Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously
By The Air Current: Company hopes unveiling of new eVTOL design will help boost its stock price and fundraising prospects.
