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The Spanish Air and Space Force has signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers in a deal worth $3 billion (€2.6 billion). On December 29, 2025, the Secretary of Turkish Defense Industries, Haluk Görgün described the agreement as a “historic export success” for the country’s defense sector. “The fact that a jet training aircraft designed and produced with national capabilities will enter the inventory of a European and NATO member country clearly demonstrates the level our defense industry has reached in the fields of design, production, system integration, certification, and sustainability,” said Görgün.…

United Polaris is United Airlines’ answer to business class and is available on many international routes. But how much does it cost to fly Polaris? United Airlines does not allow passengers to purchase a lower class and then bid for the higher class, unlike Hawaiian Airlines’ Bid Up program. Passengers can upgrade to Polaris using points or purchase it at the stated amount. The cost of upgrading to United Polaris varies widely, depending on the route, demand, season, and the class from which one is upgrading, being important factors. Costs are sometimes significantly impacted by things like seemingly minor connecting…

On March 29, London Heathrow will welcome Pakistan International Airlines and ITA Airways, both of which previously served the UK’s busiest airport. This specific date is significant as it is when northern carriers switch to summer schedules based on IATA slot seasons. Alaska Airlines will arrive on May 22. Everyone knows that Heathrow is massively slot-constrained and expensive to use. These factors usually keep out airlines, which generally serve London Gatwick, in particular, as a result. Of course, exceptions exist, with Air Peace, IndiGo, and Riyadh Air starting Heathrow flights in October 2025. Access is usually from leasing slots or…

Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with the option for 25 more aircraft in the future. The contract, announced by the US Department of War on December 29, 2025, followed talks between US President Donald Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. “This contract provides for the design, integration, instrumentation, test, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force with an option for an additional 25 F-15IA aircraft,” the Pentagon said. The agreement forms part of the F-15 Israel…

An investigative journalist who helped break the story on Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking activities has discovered that a log of flights she booked back in 2019 were released by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of their latest Epstein files dump. Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown played a key role in exposing Epstein’s crimes in 2018, but was shocked to discover details of the itinerary with American Airlines in a recent release of files. Brown did not actually take the flight herself, but she booked it on behalf of an alleged victim of Epstein. Flight logs on…

A snow storm in the Midwest is causing significant flight disruptions. As reported by UpNorthLive, the FAA issued a full ground stop at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Monday, December 29. The stop was effective until midnight, and it severely impacted the operations of Delta Air Lines in particular, seeing as how it’s the largest carrier at Detroit, alongside its regional partner, Endeavor Air. Snow storms can bring risky weather conditions. While measures are in place to ensure safe operations in milder conditions, the severity of the storm that hit Detroit meant that flights had to be suspended for…

United Airlines has been receiving its Airbus A321neo narrowbody aircraft at a rapid pace. According to FlightAware.com, the carrier took delivery of three A321neos in less than a week, including two on the same day and another just before Christmas. With the three A321neos recently delivered, United Airlines boasts a fleet of 56 A321neos, with an average age of one year, as per ch-aviation data. Looking ahead, the Chicago-based airline is looking to welcome a total of 149 A321neos. Additionally, the carrier is awaiting 50 Airbus A321XLR narrowbodies. Trio Of A321neos Arrive At Tampa International Airport Credit: Shutterstock According to FlightAware.com,…

In 2025, economy class has shed much of its “necessary evil” reputation. Thanks to thoughtful cabin design, smarter amenities, and service levels that don’t feel like an afterthought, many airlines now treat economy passengers more like guests than cargo. This guide will take you cabin by cabin around the world’s best economy class seats and experiences — and explain what makes them stand out in a crowded sky. In 2025, this matters because travelers increasingly treat the inflight experience as an integral part of their journey. Cabin comfort, generous legroom, engaging entertainment systems, and attentive service now shape which flights…

The Airbus A350-1000 is currently the highest-capacity next-generation widebody in the skies, and the jet was built for missions that stretch beyond normal long-haul routes. Using data from Cirium aviation analytics, an airline industry data firm, we have looked at some of the world’s longest routes currently operated by this aircraft type. We will not focus on which exact services are the longest (as we have in several other articles), but instead on the premium options available on these routes. The first thing to note is that for most of these routes, a true first-class cabin is not available on…

A recent experience by a flight attendant based out of Minneapolis has highlighted the extra lengths cabin crew are asked to go, even unpaid. A recent medical emergency on what is believed to be a Sun Country Airlines flight saw the flight delayed as paramedics were required on board. As posted on Threads by rpalm08, Rachel Palm posted that yesterday (Sunday, December 29), she was operating as the lead flight attendant on a flight when the boarding door had just closed, and the flight bridge was being retracted, when it was identified that a female passenger was unresponsive and believed…