MRO   BizAv   Supply Chain   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders  
Flying Magazine • Matt Herr

Private aviation 2025: Pre-owned market stabilises as demand concentrates on select jets

As 2025 closes, the private aviation market sits at a crossroads: overall activity and flight hours recovered and pre-owned inventories have stabilised, yet transaction activity is highly concentrated in specific models. Brokers, lessors and investors face a narrow window to capitalise on those high‑demand aircraft as supply shifts.

Also: GlobalAir.com
2026-01-08T05:03:47.044843-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters

French aerospace groups warn of supply‑chain 'weaponisation' as rare earths emerge as pressure point

By Reuters: France's aerospace industry on Thursday expressed concern over the "weaponisation" of global supply chains as major powers pursue their geopolitical agendas, and warned that rare earths remained a pressure point despite a U.S.-China trade truce.

2026-01-08T01:34:03.670594-08:00
eVTOL   North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Skyports and Linden Sign MOU to Convert Miami’s Watson Island Heliport into Advanced Air Mobility Hub

By eVTOL Insights: Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and modernise Miami’s Watson.

Also: Passenger Terminal Today and aeromorning.com
2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00
China   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

AVIC video shows J-35 prototype in green primer after test flight, signaling start of production

By Air Data News: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) released images and video showing a J-35 stealth fighter in green primer completing a flight at the Shenyang.

2026-01-08T02:31:52.616967-08:00