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US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has signed with the popular flight tracking website Flightradar24, to access its live and historic global flight data. On December 22, 2025, Flightradar24 announced that the company had entered into an agreement with Boeing to supply flight data services generated from a global network of more than 55,000 ADS-B receivers. Flightradar24 is perhaps the most widely used flight tracking website with the data it produces through its ADS-B network being used by airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers, and aviation stakeholders. The website has also become popular with the public as a way to monitor their own flights…

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is currently undergoing an era of significant transformation to balance sustaining today’s force with modernizing for tomorrow’s fight. The multi-type bomber fleet will be consolidated into a two-type structure. Currently, there are just over 140 bombers in service. The fleet is expected to remain stable and potentially even see significant growth in the total number of airframes over the coming decades. AFGSC comprises over 33,000 Airmen and civilians between two numbered Air Forces. The 8th Air Force commands the bomber fleet while the 20th Air Force is responsible for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM). Surprisingly,…

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is getting cozy this Christmas with the unveiling of a stunning Airbus A320-200 dressed in a Santa-endorsed festive jumper. It’s safe to say that 2025 has not been the best year for Spirit Airlines with the carrier having to accept huge structural and operational changes as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings that began in August. However, it’s good to see Spirit getting into the spirit of things this Christmas despite the challenges the company and staff have faced and are still set to face in the future. Unveiling the new livery on December 18,…

Russia has begun flight testing a new engine on its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter as part of an effort to introduce a more powerful and efficient powerplant on future versions of the aircraft.  Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec said on December 22, 2025, that a Sukhoi Su-57 flew for the first time powered by the new “Product 177” engine, which it describes as a fifth-generation powerplant developed specifically for advanced combat aircraft. The flight was conducted by test pilot Roman Kondratyev and proceeded normally, according to the company.  The start of flight testing is significant because engine development has long been one of the…

Air France will pause its direct flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) from May to October 2026. The suspension comes just over a year after the airline resumed the route following a two-decade absence from the Philippines. The Paris-Manila service will be suspended from May 4 to October 12, 2026, coinciding with the European summer season, according to international airline tracker AeroRoutes, which cited a recent Air France schedule update. The move effectively converts the route into a seasonal service. Air France currently operates the route three times per week with an…

Business and first class are a carrier’s opportunity to get creative with its premium economy. Competitors battle to offer customers the height of luxury in the skies and on the ground. That often leaves premium economy as an afterthought. Airlines need to give passengers a better experience than standard economy, but there is little to drive them beyond that. As a result, premium economy services have plenty of overlap. This is even more the case with United and Delta, which both use the Collins Aerospace MiQ seat for their premium economy services. Even the Premium Select and Premium Plus names…

Electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Vertical Aerospace has announced that it has completed its third and final full-scale prototype aircraft and will start piloted flight testing after commissioning in January 2026.  The aircraft is an exact duplicate of Vertical’s current full-scale prototype, which is undergoing transition flight testing at the UK Flight Test Centre, the eVTOL manufacturer announced in a statement on December 22, 2025.  “As we look ahead to 2026, the addition of our final prototype marks an important step in closing out our prototype flight test program and maintaining momentum towards commercialization,” said Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace. “Our test pilots are…

Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that records data across multiple computers in a way that makes it virtually impossible to alter retroactively. Each transaction or data entry, known as a “block”, is securely linked to the one before it, forming a continuous, time-stamped “chain”. Every participant in the network holds an identical copy of this ledger, ensuring transparency, traceability, and integrity without reliance on a single central authority. Originally developed to support digital currencies, blockchain has evolved into a trusted data-management framework used in sectors requiring high levels of verification and auditability. Its capacity to ensure…

The United States Air Force (USAF) recently received its second representative Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber prototype. The new bomber remains on course to enter service in 2027. While the aircraft will be one of the most expensive in USAF inventory, it is expected to be much cheaper than the B-2 Spirits when adjusted for inflation. The expense of the new bomber is not just purchasing the aircraft themselves; it’s the infrastructure needed to go along with it. It’s common for next-generation aircraft to require new and specialized infrastructure. This is one of the key expenses for air…

France has advanced its next-generation aircraft carrier program to the realization phase.  President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on December 21, 2025, that construction of the successor to the Charles de Gaulle has been approved. The announcement was made during his visit to French forces deployed in Abu Dhabi.  The decision marks a significant political milestone for a project that has been under preparation for several years, with its first public details unveiled in 2023. The carrier is now firmly embedded in France’s long-term force planning, with entry into service scheduled for 2038, setting a 15-year timeline from initial disclosure to operational deployment.  “We must…