AirInsight
• Richard Schuurman
AerCap, the world’s largest lessor with an owned and managed fleet of 1,557 aircraft, grew its order portfolio by 103 jets in 2025. None were direct purchases from Airbus or Boeing, and the company says it currently has no plans to place fresh orders with the two airframers.
Bloomberg Law
• Marisa Coulton
By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
By CNBC: American Airlines made $111 million last year, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, brought in $5 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Saudia is in early discussions with Boeing and Airbus over a potential aircraft order that could involve about 150 jets, as the Saudi flag carrier reviews.
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Flying Magazine
defence-blog.com
ch-aviation
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Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Company’s MK30 drone collides with an apartment building before falling to the ground and beginning to smoke.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
