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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 6:09 PM PST
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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.
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.
Vertical Mag
VIH’s S-92 'Fire Raptor' proves effective in heavy firefighting; program eyes expansion
By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | VIH says S-92 Fire Raptor is proving itself as super heavy firefighting workhorse VIH Helicopters' Fire Raptor performed better than expected and the company says the program has considerable expansion potential.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
Washington airports brace for flooding as atmospheric river threatens closures, diversions and infrastructure damage
By Flying Magazine: The Pacific Northwest is getting hammered by heavy rain, and Washington airports near rivers are bracing for flooding events.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Urumqi Air takes delivery of first C909 — milestone for Chinese aircraft program
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Urumqi Air at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
