eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation

eveairmobility.com

Eve's full‑scale unmanned eVTOL completes first flight at Embraer test site; hundreds of 2026 flights planned

Eve Air Mobility conducted the first flight of its full‑scale unmanned eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto test site, validating vehicle architecture, fly‑by‑wire controls and integrated propulsion. Eve says it will execute hundreds of test flights across 2026 to gather data for certification.

Reuters • Gabriel Araujo

Embraer’s Eve completes maiden flight of full‑scale ‘flying car’ prototype, advancing certification push

Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Eve completes first flight of full‑scale unmanned eVTOL prototype at Embraer test facility in Brazil

Also: Airline Economics and suasnews.com

2025-12-19T05:16:59.088389-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Airbus

Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft

By Airbus: Read more about Qanot Sharq for its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

Airline Economics

Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq receives first of four Airbus A321XLRs from Air Lease

FlightGlobal

Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq takes first A321XLR through long-term lease

Also: AeroTime and aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-12-19T04:56:02.916330-08:00

PaxEx Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Airport World • Joe Bates

Heathrow unveils £1.6bn 2026 investment plan, including £1.3bn Terminal 4 revamp

By Airport World: Heathrow unveils £1.3 billion investment plan for 2026 Share ![](https://airport-world.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/heathrow_view_1_ps_88f20-820x394.jpg) London’s Heathrow Airport today announced plans to revamp Terminal 4 next year as part of a £1.3 billion investment programme to enhance its facilities and passenger appeal.

Also: AeroTime, International Airport Review and moodiedavittreport.com

2025-12-19T03:07:52.254436-08:00

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ch-aviation

Avelo to be inaugural carrier at McKinney, Texas commercial airport

By ch-aviation: Avelo Airlines (XP, Burbank) has signed a use and lease agreement with Dallas McKinney, committing to become the first airline to serve the airport once it completes...

2025-12-19T05:51:44.633053-08:00

Helicopter Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Airbus

Derazona Helicopters becomes Southeast Asia's first energy operator of the Airbus H160

By Airbus: Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 to Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, marking the entry of the next-generation rotorcraft into the country.

Also: Vertical Mag

2025-12-19T00:15:50.152575-08:00

PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Panasonic’s Astrova Secures Commitments from 100+ Airline Programs in Three Years

By PaxEx.Aero: Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.

2025-12-19T05:17:23.118423-08:00

MRO Middle East Supply Chain Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

safran-group.com

Pegasus signs deal with CFM for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines, spares and support to power Boeing 737-10 fleet

By safran-group.com: Pegasus Airlines and CFM International have signed an agreement for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to support Pegasus’ future Boeing 737-10 fleet. The agreement, which also covers spare engines and long...

AeroTime

Pegasus Airlines orders 300 CFM LEAP‑1B engines to power future Boeing 737 MAX fleet

asdnews.com

Pegasus Airlines Finalizes Agreement for Up to 300 CFM LEAP‑1B Engines to Support Boeing 737‑10 Fleet

Also: Airline Economics, LARA, Aviation Business News, mrobusinesstoday.com and aeromorning.com

2025-12-18T08:31:22.865714-08:00

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Bloomberg • Maya Averbuch

Viva Aerobus and Volaris to Form Mexican Low‑Cost Airline Group, Reshaping Domestic Market

By Bloomberg: Mexico’s budget airlines Viva Aerobus and Volaris have agreed to create an airline group to increase low-cost flight options in the country and abroad.

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