Aviation WeekElla Nethersole

Etihad posts record 22.4 million passengers in 2025 as fleet drives expansion

Etihad closed 2025 with a record 22.4 million passengers, a 21% year‑on‑year increase and an 88.3% load factor, its strongest operational performance to date. The carrier combined aggressive fleet growth with network expansion and signalled further record‑breaking developments into 2026.

AirInsightErnest Arvai

Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines Launch Partnership to Link 14 US Cities with Turkey

By AirInsight: Southwest’s latest international partner is Turkish Airlines, joining Condor, Icelandair, China Airlines, EVA Air, and Philippine Airlines. The agreement with Turkish will begin next month, and enable seamless bookings and connections and itineraries that include both carrier flights from any of Turkish 14 US destinations.

2026-01-12T15:13:00.227360-08:00
Airbus

Airbus delivers 793 aircraft in 2025 and books 1,000 gross orders

By Airbus: Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers globally in 2025 and registered 1,000 new gross orders in the Commercial Aircraft business.

2026-01-12T08:57:57.548050-08:00
ReutersTim Hepher

Airbus warns Pratt & Whitney engine shortfalls could constrain aircraft deliveries

By Reuters: Airbus raised concerns over the availability of jet engines from Pratt & Whitney on Monday, saying it had yet to reach agreement with the U.S. manufacturer over the volume of supplies that it needs "for the foreseeable future".

2026-01-12T10:56:52.814986-08:00
Inflight OnlineSatu Dahl

Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep-approach certification

By Inflight Online: Gulfstream G500 and G600 have gained EASA steep-approach certification.

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00