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Aviation Week • David Casey

KLM Targets Selective Growth With Three New European Routes

Aviation Week reports: KLM plans to add three new European destinations in summer 2026 as the carrier continues to fine-tune its hub-and-spoke strategy under capacity limits at AMS.

Also: Aviation24, Dj's Aviation and aeroroutes.com
2025-12-17T06:30:08.441121-08:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 7:34 AM PST

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Reuters • Nathan Gomes

Natilus marks India foray with new subsidiary, SpiceJet order for 100 jets

By Reuters: U.S. aviation startup Natilus on Wednesday said that India's SpiceJet has ordered 100 of its blended-wing-body jets, as the company marks its entry into the fast-growing Indian market with the launch of a local subsidiary.

Also: AeroTime, Economic Times and airlinergs.com
2025-12-17T05:33:57.013991-08:00
eVTOL   Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Joby Aviation

Joby Announces Plans to Double Manufacturing Capacity in United States

By Joby Aviation: Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced that it is making investments to double its manufacturing capacity in the United States, to support the production of four aircraft per month in 2027.

Also: Reuters, Urban Air Mobility News and evaint.com
2025-12-17T05:13:10.890861-08:00
SAF   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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payloadasia.com • PLA Editor

Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS to use Synhelion synthetic SAF for air cargo from 2027

By payloadasia.com: Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS have strengthened their strategic partnership to advance sustainable aviation, signing a long-term agreement to use synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Synhelion for air cargo shipments starting in 2027.

2025-12-17T00:47:29.076181-08:00
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Vertical Mag • Bell Press Release; December

Subaru Bell 412EPX embarks on its first demo tour in the Middle East

By Vertical Mag: Stopping at rotorcraft facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, the demonstration tour is expected to attract hundreds of prospective customers.

2025-12-17T05:34:11.379559-08:00