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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 3:42 AM PST
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Tow-tractor instructor distracted while training pushes Malta Air 737-800 into Stansted blast fence
By FlightGlobal: UK investigators believe a tow-tractor instructor was focused on training another driver when the vehicle pushed a Boeing 737-800 into the blast fence at London Stansted.
BEA: Undetected bird‑strike damage and inadequate maintenance led to Air France A350 radome collapse during Osaka turnback
By FlightGlobal: French investigators believe inadequate maintenance checks on an Air France Airbus A350-900's radome led to its collapsing during a turnback to Osaka. The inquiry found that a bird-strike a month earlier had probably debonded the inner surface of the radome.
Saudi regulator selects Jazeera Airways and Beond to establish national charter carriers in kingdom
By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabia's civil aviation regulator has selected Kuwait's Jazeera Airways and the premium leisure carrier Beond to establish charter operations in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation Advances Archer’s Pathway for Electric Air Taxi Deployment
By Business Wire: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), today announced the signing of an agreement with Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) under which the part...
EASA expands ExecuJet Malaysia’s maintenance scope for Falcon 7X/8X fleet
By mrobusinesstoday.com: ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has expanded its maintenance capabilities after securing additional regulatory approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US FAA.
Avolon Eyes Long-Term Investments in Eco-Aviation Technologies
By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Charlotte Bailey Dec. 11, 2025, © Leeham News: With around 50% of the world’s operational commercial aircraft owned by lessors, companies such as Avolon are keeping a weather eye on the technologies that could power..
US fractional jet-ownership start-up BOND raises additional $44M from ultra-high-net-worth investors
By ch-aviation: United States-based fractional ownership start-up BOND has raised a further USD44 million from a group of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The minimum investment, accompanied...