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flyExclusive authorised to resell and install SpaceX Starlink; fleet fit-outs to begin

flyExclusive has been authorised by SpaceX to resell and install Starlink in‑flight connectivity and will begin fitting the LEO broadband system across its business‑jet fleet. The move expands the operator’s MRO and retrofit capabilities to deliver high‑speed onboard internet to its own aircraft and third‑party customers.

2026-01-09T12:55:24.482956-08:00

Air Data News

KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for first Boeing 737-800 Combi; 737-800C cleared for Air Inuit

2026-01-09T06:57:59.250247-08:00

FlightGlobal

Daher delivers 76 turboprops in 2025 as TBM 960 shipments slip to 51

2026-01-09T03:26:20.064068-08:00

Runway Girl

China scales a domestic aircraft teardown and recycling industry as its fleet nears mid‑life

2026-01-09T08:45:09.263511-08:00

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Via Satellite

flyExclusive authorised to resell and install SpaceX Starlink; fleet fit-outs to begin flyExclusive has been authorised by SpaceX to resell and install Starlink in‑flight connectivity and will begin fitting the LEO broadband system across its business‑jet fleet. The move expands the operator’s MRO and retrofit capabilities to deliver high‑speed onboard internet to its own aircraft and third‑party customers.

2026-01-09T12:55:24.482956-08:00

flyExclusive authorised to resell and install SpaceX Starlink; fleet fit-outs to begin

Runway Girl

China scales a domestic aircraft teardown and recycling industry as its fleet nears mid‑life China is scaling an in‑country aircraft teardown, parts reclamation and recycling industry as its commercial fleet approaches mid‑life. Faced with rising maintenance costs and supply shortages, operators and MROs are turning to used serviceable material and local dismantling chains to secure spares and cut expense.

2026-01-09T08:45:09.263511-08:00

China scales a domestic aircraft teardown and recycling industry as its fleet nears mid‑life

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KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for first Boeing 737-800 Combi; 737-800C cleared for Air Inuit Transport Canada approved KF Aerospace’s first Boeing 737‑800 Combi conversion on January 8, awarding an STC that clears the 737‑800C for entry into Air Inuit's fleet. The certification is the converter’s first 737‑800 Combi approval and enables a passenger/cargo role for the type in Canada.

2026-01-09T06:57:59.250247-08:00

KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for first Boeing 737-800 Combi; 737-800C cleared for Air Inuit

aerotelegraph.com

easyJet to retrofit remaining A320ceos with Airbus Sharklets, completion by summer 2026 easyJet will fit Airbus-manufactured Sharklets to its remaining A320ceo fleet, completing the programme by summer 2026. The retrofit cuts drag and can reduce fuel burn by up to 4%—about 2,156 tonnes of fuel (≈7,000 tonnes CO2) saved annually—while adding up to 100 nm range and up to six seats.

2026-01-09T06:16:43.813204-08:00

easyJet to retrofit remaining A320ceos with Airbus Sharklets, completion by summer 2026

FlightGlobal

Daher delivers 76 turboprops in 2025 as TBM 960 shipments slip to 51 Daher Aircraft handed over 76 turboprops in 2025 — 51 TBM 960s and 25 Kodiak variants — marking a small year‑on‑year decline as TBM 960 deliveries fell five units from 56 in 2024. Most handovers were destined for customers in North and South America.

2026-01-09T03:26:20.064068-08:00

Daher delivers 76 turboprops in 2025 as TBM 960 shipments slip to 51

Cargo Facts

Hong Kong Air Cargo registers city’s first A330-200P2F Hong Kong Air Cargo has become the first carrier in Hong Kong to register an Airbus A330-200P2F conversion, formally adding the converted widebody to the territory's aircraft registry. The registration completes a regulatory step needed before the type can enter Hong Kong‑based freighter operations.

2026-01-08T16:15:57.597788-08:00

Hong Kong Air Cargo registers city’s first A330-200P2F

Aviation Today

USAF awards Boeing $266M sole‑source contract to redesign C‑17 flight deck; spares for two LRUs may run out by FY2028 In mid‑December the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole‑source contract through 2031 to redesign the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck and modernize avionics. The USAF warns spares for two line‑replaceable units could be exhausted by FY2028, creating near‑term sustainment pressure.

2026-01-08T13:49:56.027623-08:00

USAF awards Boeing $266M sole‑source contract to redesign C‑17 flight deck; spares for two LRUs may run out by FY2028

kfaero.ca

KF Aerospace secures Transport Canada STC for world’s first Boeing 737-800 Combi conversion Transport Canada has approved KF Aerospace's Supplemental Type Certificate (STC #SA25-72) for the world’s first Boeing 737-800 Combi conversion, clearing a mixed passenger/cargo configuration for service. The certification — issued Jan. 8, 2026 — follows delivery of the launch aircraft to Air Inuit last fall.

2026-01-08T13:09:46.947749-08:00

KF Aerospace secures Transport Canada STC for world’s first Boeing 737-800 Combi conversion

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flyExclusive authorised to resell and install SpaceX Starlink; fleet fit-outs to begin

KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for first Boeing 737-800 Combi; 737-800C cleared for Air Inuit

Daher delivers 76 turboprops in 2025 as TBM 960 shipments slip to 51

China scales a domestic aircraft teardown and recycling industry as its fleet nears mid‑life

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