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Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 — 29% y/y; 89.9% load factor, fleet 127

Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, a 29% year‑on‑year rise from 1.7 million. The Abu Dhabi carrier posted an 89.9% load factor as its fleet expanded to 127 aircraft, signalling strong early‑year demand against growing capacity.

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

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Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results

2026-02-13T02:49:46.968153-08:00

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BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme

2026-02-13T10:08:58.914558-08:00

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Norwegian posts record 2025 profit; Q4 revenue NOK8.52bn, NOK21m operating profit; could accelerate fleet expansion

2026-02-13T06:13:49.121295-08:00

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Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content Belgium will sign a contract this year for a top-up order of F-35 stealth fighters, Defence Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense. The government is seeking the maximum possible European industrial content in the follow-on purchase to boost regional supply‑chain participation.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content

FlightGlobal

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme BAE Systems says it remains confident Saudi Arabia will place a long‑anticipated follow‑on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon, while Riyadh is also exploring a potential future role in the three‑nation Global Combat Air Programme, signalling deeper Saudi engagement in fighter procurement and development.

2026-02-13T10:08:58.914558-08:00

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme

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GOL to return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; reasons and fleet impact to be clarified GOL Linhas Aéreas said it will return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; the airline has not disclosed the reasons or whether the jets will go back to Boeing or a lessor. GOL said it will clarify the operational and fleet‑planning impact, including delivery timing and capacity adjustments.

2026-02-13T09:16:27.280058-08:00

GOL to return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; reasons and fleet impact to be clarified

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Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 — 29% y/y; 89.9% load factor, fleet 127 Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, a 29% year‑on‑year rise from 1.7 million. The Abu Dhabi carrier posted an 89.9% load factor as its fleet expanded to 127 aircraft, signalling strong early‑year demand against growing capacity.

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 — 29% y/y; 89.9% load factor, fleet 127

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Surf Air pivots from optimisation to growth in 2025, eyeing fleet and network expansion Surf Air is shifting from optimisation to growth in 2025, signalling plans to expand both its fleet and route network. The pivot implies additional aircraft capacity—via purchases or leases—along with scheduling, infrastructure and commercial changes to support higher frequencies and broader coverage.

2026-02-13T08:29:47.695717-08:00

Surf Air pivots from optimisation to growth in 2025, eyeing fleet and network expansion

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Norwegian posts record 2025 profit; Q4 revenue NOK8.52bn, NOK21m operating profit; could accelerate fleet expansion Norwegian reported Q4 2025 revenue of NOK8.52 billion (+3.5% y/y) and an operating profit of NOK21 million (9.9% margin), capping a record full-year 2025 result. Management said 2026 looks strong and the carrier has options to expand its fleet more aggressively if demand holds.

2026-02-13T06:13:49.121295-08:00

Norwegian posts record 2025 profit; Q4 revenue NOK8.52bn, NOK21m operating profit; could accelerate fleet expansion

AeroTime

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Canada reserves 14 more F‑35As as wider F‑35 procurement review and mixed‑fleet option continue Ottawa has initiated payments to reserve 14 additional Lockheed Martin F‑35A fighters even as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues a review of the broader F‑35 procurement — including the remaining 72 aircraft — and considers a mixed‑fleet option with Saab Gripen E amid strained U.S. ties.

2026-02-13T04:14:37.928233-08:00

Canada reserves 14 more F‑35As as wider F‑35 procurement review and mixed‑fleet option continue

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 — 29% y/y; 89.9% load factor, fleet 127

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme

Norwegian posts record 2025 profit; Q4 revenue NOK8.52bn, NOK21m operating profit; could accelerate fleet expansion

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