Airline WeeklyGordon Smith; Jay Shabat

Inside Ethiopian Airlines’ Playbook: How It Built Profitable Growth and Global Reach

Ethiopian Airlines is one of African aviation’s standout success stories. This analysis traces how the carrier grew profitably and built global reach, and assesses the fleet, financing and infrastructure pressures now testing its expansion plans and strategic model for sustainable growth.

2026-01-08T03:47:28.368594-08:00
Reuters

French aerospace groups warn of supply‑chain 'weaponisation' as rare earths emerge as pressure point

By Reuters: France's aerospace industry on Thursday expressed concern over the "weaponisation" of global supply chains as major powers pursue their geopolitical agendas, and warned that rare earths remained a potential pressure point despite a U.S.-China trade truce.

2026-01-08T01:34:03.670594-08:00
eVTOL InsightsJason Pritchard

Skyports and Linden Sign MOU to Convert Miami’s Watson Island Heliport into Advanced Air Mobility Hub

By eVTOL Insights: Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and modernise Miami’s Watson.

2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00
Air Data NewsJCC; Ricardo Meier

AVIC video shows J-35 prototype in green primer after test flight, signaling start of production

By Air Data News: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) released images and video showing a J-35 stealth fighter in green primer completing a flight at the Shenyang.

2026-01-08T02:31:52.616967-08:00
Times of IndiaSaurabh Sinha

India grants NOCs to two new airlines after IndiGo schedule collapse

By Times of India: India Business News: NEW DELHI: Seeing the consequences of a duopoly in Indian skies earlier this month when IndiGo schedule collapsed, the aviation ministry has stepped u.

2026-01-08T00:26:04.629374-08:00