North America Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska places record Boeing order: 105 737-10s, five 787s and options for 35 more 737-10s

Alaska Airlines placed its largest-ever order with Boeing, firming 105 737-10s plus options for 35 more and taking five 787s — exercising all outstanding 787 options — in a deal the carriers announced on Wednesday. The order signals a strategic shift toward larger, longer-range aircraft.

Boeing

Alaska Airlines Orders 105 Boeing 737-10s and Five 787s — Largest Deal in Carrier History

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Alaska Airlines places largest-ever order with Boeing for 110 737 MAX jets

Also: New York Times, AirInsight, Airways Magazine, Air Data News, Reuters, LARA, Live and Let's Fly, Aviation24, Alaska Airlines, The Points Guy, kiro7.com, en.traicy.com and 9 more

2026-01-07T06:05:04.719994-08:00

Satellite PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus A350 Airlines Boeing Qatar Airways

qatarairways.com

Qatar Airways First to Fit Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; Completes A350 Fleet Rollout, Nearly 120 Widebodies Online

By qatarairways.com: DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink.

Runway Girl

Qatar Airways becomes first in the world to bring Starlink to 787s

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Qatar Airways Rolls Out Starlink on 787s to Race Emirates for Superfast Inflight Wi‑Fi

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2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus A350 Airlines Boeing Lufthansa

aerotelegraph.com

(DE) Exactly 100 years ago Luft Hansa was founded - Lufthansa Group board thanks today's employees for their contribution | aeroTELEGRAPH

By aerotelegraph.com: Am Dienstag jährt sich die Gründung der deutschen Fluggesellschaft zum hundertsten Mal. Am 6. Januar 1926 entstand die damalige Luft Hansa durch den Zusammenschluss von Junkers Luftverkehr und Deutscher Aero Lloyd.

AeroTime

Lufthansa turns 100 while reckoning with ‘darkest chapter’

Simple Flying

Lufthansa Turns 100: What Are Your Best Memories Of Flying With The German Flag Carrier?

2026-01-06T07:35:45.626206-08:00

Routes Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airlines

Economic Times

IndiGo unveils India’s first A321 XLR as it eyes non‑stop long‑haul markets including Athens

By Economic Times: IndiGo has welcomed India's first Airbus A321 XLR aircraft. This new plane will enable long-haul flights, connecting India to new international destinations.

Airways Magazine

IndiGo Takes Delivery of India’s First Airbus A321XLR

aviationworld.in

IndiGo adds India’s first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet for international operations

2026-01-07T00:20:40.796410-08:00

eVTOL Supply Chain North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

CNBC • Samantha Subin

Joby buys Ohio factory, more than doubles manufacturing footprint as FAA certification race heats up

By CNBC: Joby's expansion comes as electric air taxi companies race to gain Federal Aviation Administration certification to start flying their aircrafts commercially.

Joby Aviation

Joby to Expand Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Ohio Facility

Vertical Mag

Joby acquires 700,000+ sq ft Ohio plant to expand eVTOL manufacturing

Also: The Verge and daytondailynews.com

2026-01-07T05:37:20.331167-08:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Hell, Holidays, Hangover: An OEM’s Toughest Weeks | AirInsight Group LLC

By AirInsight: December to January brings “Hell Weeks,” holiday shutdowns, and a January hangover. A lighthearted look at aircraft production reality.

2026-01-07T06:47:41.807593-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Vertical Mag • Wingcopter Press Release;

Wingcopter drones to be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan

By Vertical Mag: The companies initially plan to use the Wingcopter 198 in disaster management where drone-based surveying is playing an increasingly important role.

Also: dronelife.com

2026-01-07T06:19:33.234804-08:00

GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

cirrusaircraft.com

Cirrus Unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ with Upgraded Avionics, Global Connectivity and Enhanced Safety

By cirrusaircraft.com: Discover the 2026 Cirrus SR Series G7+, featuring enhanced avionics, global connectivity, new design options and advanced safety systems.