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Several weeks ago, we saw JetBlue open its first-ever airport lounge, in a bid to improve yields, and increasingly compete in the premium travel market. I’d like to provide an update, as JetBlue has now started selling day passes to the lounge, so let’s recap all the details of what you can expect, and how you can access this facility. JetBlue BlueHouse New York JFK details & conceptBlueHouse is the name of JetBlue’s new lounge concept, and the JetBlue BlueHouse JFK opened on December 18, 2025. The lounge is located in Terminal 5 (which is JetBlue’s home at the airport),…

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has secured an agreement for up to six firefighting variants of the C909 aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2026. According to reports on February 3, 2026, COMAC signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Shanxi Victory General Aviation for three C909s, with an option to purchase three more. According to Aviacionline, the C909 firefighter can carry 10 metric tons of water or retardant and can accommodate 19 people onboard. The C909 received certification approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in December 2025. The C909 can be adapted for a variety of missions…

JetBlue is a pleasant airline to fly with, and is known for its free Wi-Fi, seat back televisions, and extensive snacks. In this post, I’d like to take a look at the carrier’s Mosaic elite status, and how the program works for 2026. This is especially worth doing since the airline has made some changes as of this year.How do you earn Mosaic status, what are the perks, and is it worth it? How to earn JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic statusStatus with JetBlue TrueBlue is earned based on your activity over the course of a calendar year. Status isn’t earned based…

Feb. 3, 2026, © Leeham News: There were few orders announced today at the Singapore Air Show. Boeing and ATR were the only announced commercial orders. Embraer revealed a previously announced order for the C-390 tanker-transport. And that… Read More The post Few orders announced today at Singapore Air Show appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.source

Embraer unveiled the first C-390 Millennium for the South Korea Air Force (ROKAF) during the first day of the Singapore Airshow 2026, announcing it has entered the final phase of assembly. The aircraft will now move on to production flights before integrating specific systems to fulfill ROKAF requirements. In the statement issued on February 3, 2026, Embraer said that this achievement represents a significant step following  South Korea’s selection of  the C-390 for its Large Transport Aircraft (LTA-II) program, becoming the manufacturer’s first Millennium customer in Asia. “The progress of Republic of Korea’s first C-390 Millennium demonstrates both the efficiency…

Lockheed Martin completed the first demo of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, validating the new real-time data sharing capability between F-16s and ground stations. Lockheed Martin has completed a multi-aircraft flight demonstration of its new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP), validating the new capability to exchange targeting data in real-time between two F-16 fighters and a ground station, according to a company statement released on Jan. 30, 2026. The demo, whose timing and location were not disclosed, follows the unveiling of the system in November 2025. The event marks the inaugural flight test of the Sniper NTP in a networked…

The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca drone system. On February 3, 2026, the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) announced it had ordered a new version of the SMDM (Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy) from Airbus (via its subsidiary Survey Copter) with deliveries scheduled to begin in May 2026. The DGA has ordered a total of 34 Aliaca systems for the French Navy since 2022, but the latest version is equipped with four propellers, allowing for vertical takeoff and landing while maintaining…

Malaysian carrier AirBorneo has ordered eight ATR aircraft, comprising five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, along with options to acquire four more aircraft.The ATR aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to AirBorneo between 2027 and 2029. The order was disclosed on the first day of the Singapore Airshow 2026, and confirmed by Malaysia’s Sarawak Ministry of Transport (MOTS) in a statement released on February 3, 2026. “The ATR platform has consistently proven to be the most suitable aircraft for our operating environment, and upgrading to the latest –600 series ensures we can continue providing essential connectivity while preparing AirBorneo…

Subscription Required By Charlotte Bailey Feb. 3, 2026, © Leeham News: The European Union co-funded Clean Aviation project has announced its fourth call for proposals, with an initial draft set to be followed by a formal version issued this month. The upcoming call will provide up to €329.5m ($386m) in EU funding for disruptive new aircraft technologies, providing an estimated €824m ($966m) when combined with input from the private sector. Speaking at the November 2025 Sustainable Aero Lab’s Future Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, EU Clean Aviation executive director Axel Krein explained that the next round will focus on technologies applicable…

Boeing has unveiled Air Cambodia as its newest customer after the two parties announced an order for up to 20 737 MAX 8 aircraft on day one of the Singapore Airshow. According to Boeing, the Air Cambodia order for 10 737-8s, plus an option for 10 more, was previously unidentified on the US planemaker’s orders and deliveries website. “The 737-8 gives Air Cambodia the ideal combination of range, capacity and fuel efficiency to support our next phase of growth,” said Dr. David Zhan, CEO of Air Cambodia. “This investment – Air Cambodia’s largest narrowbody purchase – will let us launch…