The French Federation of Aircraft Manufacturers and Collectors is hosting its 76th gathering, dubbed Euro Fly'in RSA, from July 4-6, 2025, at Brienne-le-Château airfield. The event promises hundreds of amateur-built aircraft, vintage planes, impromptu meetings, and a range of activities.
Breaking Defense reports that the US is considering a Compacts of Free Association (COFA) agreement with Greenland as an alternative to annexation. The proposal would provide a sovereign wealth fund of $30 billion, modeled after Alaska's Permanent Fund, to support infrastructure, education, energy, and defense in Greenland.
Sabrina Sharkey, the first female demonstration pilot at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd., shares her journey from working as a server in an airport restaurant to becoming a pilot. She has flown various aircraft and enjoys the diversity of her job.
Airbus has nearly completed precautionary software updates across its A320 family fleet following the discovery of a solar radiation vulnerability in flight-control systems. As of December 1, 2025, fewer than 100 aircraft remain to be modified out of approximately 6,000 potentially affected jets.
Asia Pacific aviation leaders gathered at the AAPA 69th Presidents Assembly, projecting continued growth despite mounting headwinds from trade tensions and supply chain bottlenecks. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reported robust performance metrics for 2025, with international passenger traffic climbing 10% and cargo demand expanding 7%.
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced Wong Hong as its new Director General, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Subhas Menon. Wong brings over 22 years of international aviation experience, including senior roles at Singapore Airlines and Delta Air Lines, where he most recently served as President for China.
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Abra Group is acquiring a majority stake in Chilean carrier SKY Airline after submitting documentation to competition authorities. The current majority shareholders will become minority shareholders, while SKY will maintain its brand, culture, and talent.
Abra Group, parent company of Avianca and GOL, plans to upgrade its fleet with SES' multi-orbit inflight connectivity service. The system, featuring a new ESA antenna, provides reliable broadband connectivity and is already operational on 10 aircraft.
Abu Dhabi has unveiled its new vertiport network, designed to connect key destinations with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The project, announced on November 10, 2025, is a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, General Civil Aviation Authority, Integrated Transport Centre, and Abu Dhabi Airports.
The United States must accelerate its digital transformation to deter space war, according to SpaceNews reports. This includes investing in cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, and network maneuver.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has acquired a portfolio of 24 aircraft from Avolon, with the majority being narrowbodies and widebody planes. The acquisition brings ACG's fleet to 470 owned, managed, and committed aircraft, and includes new technology aircraft.
Aviation Capital Group has delivered the first Airbus A220-300 to Italian carrier ITA Airways, marking a significant milestone in the lessor's growing A220 portfolio. The delivery represents the first of five aircraft ACG will provide to ITA Airways under a broader lease agreement, as the Italian airline continues its strategic fleet modernization.
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith provided new details on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Breaking Defense reports. Smith expressed frustration with the Pentagon's secrecy regarding combat operations, criticizing the Trump administration for failing to disclose orders to Congress.
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AE Industrial Partners, LP led a $75 million Series B growth equity investment in Firefly Aerospace, an emerging leader in economical launch vehicles and spacecraft. The investment will support Firefly's next stage of growth by providing capital for future Alpha flights, the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Program, and additional launch and in-space solutions.
Aer Lingus is reviewing the future of its Manchester Airport base in a move that threatens approximately 200 jobs and could end all long-haul services from the UK hub. The Irish carrier launched the Manchester operation in 2021 to capture North England demand for transatlantic leisure travel, currently operating routes to New York JFK, Barbados, and Orlando, along with short-haul Dublin and Belfast services.
AerCap has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters to Hong Kong-based Fly Meta, marking a milestone in the aerospace cargo sector. The aircraft, operated under a CMI agreement by Air Atlanta Icelandic's Hungary Air brand, represents the first deployment of this aircraft type on Asia-Pacific to EMEA routes.
AerCap has signed a lease agreement with new airline customer FlySafair for three new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and two Boeing 737-800NGs, according to AeroTime. The deal marks a significant step in FlySafair's fleet modernization journey, enabling the airline to enhance operational efficiency and meet growing demand for air travel.
Aerodata AG has unveiled the AeroForce X, a newly developed MALE UAS designed to support modern armed forces with its advanced capabilities in situational awareness and processing. The system combines high payload capacity and long flight duration, making it suitable for complex missions.