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At the Singapore Airshow 2026, Japan Airlines (JAL) has made a deal with Boeing to enhance the interiors and in-flight connectivity of its 787 Dreamliners – 11 in total. On February 5, 2026, Boeing announced in a statement that they will carry out the upgrades, which will introduce JAL’s latest cabin interior design to existing 787-9s in the JAL international fleet. This will align them with the design and configuration of JAL’s upcoming new 787-9 aircraft deliveries. “This program is about more than new seats and upgraded in-flight connectivity, it’s about delivering a consistent, modern experience every time a passenger…

PARIS — The French Navy is toughening crew drills to better prepare sailors for the stress of coming under fire, following deployments to the Red Sea where Houthi rebels targeted Western warships and commercial traffic with drones and ballistic missiles.The navy is experimenting with its simulator drills to put crews in “increasingly stressful situations,” said Capt. Jérôme Henry, the head of training for the navy’s surface personnel, at the Paris Naval Conference this week. Henry said he’s drawing on past experience as commander of the frigate Alsace, which came under attack multiple times in the Red Sea, to “toughen up…

Airbus has posted its first orders and deliveries data for 2026, indicating a slow start to the year after the manufacturer failed to reach initial annual targets at the end of 2025. On February 6, 2026, Airbus confirmed that 19 commercial aircraft had been delivered during January 2026, with 15 customers including Lufthansa and United Airlines receiving brand-new jets. In January 2025, Airbus delivered 26 aircraft, while a year earlier the planemaker managed to deliver 30 jets. When reaching further back in time, it becomes even clearer that Airbus’s start to 2026 has been far from noteworthy. Using previous reports…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — After a U.S. warship visited the Chinese-built Ream Naval Base on the south coast of Cambodia last week, analysts warn the government here should brace for a response from Beijing.The port call by the USS Cincinnati came amid a warming of relations with Washington after a decade of sour ties that took an unwanted toll on Southeast Asia, as Phnom Penh eschewed the West and embraced Beijing, its money, its influence and did its bidding.“China will be quietly displeased and doubtful of Cambodia’s real intentions,” Deth Sok Udom, professor of international relations at Paragon International University…

Goodness gracious, two Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots are going to have some explaining to do (thanks to Hans for flagging this)… SAS pilots accelerate to 107 knots on Brussels taxiway This incident happened on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and involves SAS flight SK2590, scheduled to operate from Brussels (BRU) to Copenhagen (CPH). The 470-mile flight was supposed to be operated by an Airbus A320neo with the registration code SE-ROM, and there were 135 people onboard. The plane was running behind schedule — while it was supposed to depart at 8:30PM, it ended up only departing at 9:44PM. However, it never…

Over the last two decades, executive jet operator Vista has managed to build a distinct competitive position in a growing executive aviation scene.  AeroTime has followed this journey closely through previous features. In 2023, for example, we explored Vista’s unique branding strategy with the company’s Marketing Director Matteo Atti, and then, a few months later, Vista’s US President, Leona Qi, discussed the company’s ambitious expansion into the world’s largest private jet market.   As we’ve previously examined, Vista’s focus on providing an extremely consistent experience has imposed some constraints on the type of aircraft, its product offering and operational model (for…

Goodness gracious, two Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots are going to have some explaining to do (thanks to Hans for flagging this)… SAS pilots accelerate to 107 knots on Brussels taxiway This incident happened on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and involves SAS flight SK2590, scheduled to operate from Brussels (BRU) to Copenhagen (CPH). The 470-mile flight was supposed to be operated by an Airbus A320neo with the registration code SE-ROM. The plane was running behind schedule — while it was supposed to depart at 8:30PM, it ended up only departing at 9:44PM. However, it never actually got off the ground. The…

The U.S. Navy used one of Boeing’s F-15SA instrumented aircraft to conduct the final test flight of the AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Update at the Point Mugu Sea Range. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced the successful completion of the third and final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU) Obsolescence Update program. The test, which saw Precision Strike Weapons (PMA-201) program office working together with Boeing, was conducted on Jan. 16, 2026, at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and the Point Mugu Sea Range in California. Notably, the test saw the involvement…

MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while U.S. President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.The pact’s termination left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century, fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race.Russian President Vladimir Putin last year declared his readiness to stick to the treaty’s limits for another year if Washington followed suit, but Trump has ignored the offer and argued that he wants…

The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a market research project seeking sources for the development of facilities for the Boeing F-47 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.  Posted on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), who oversee many large construction projects for the wider Department of Defense (DoD), the Feb. 2, 2026 notice asks for proposals from industry contractors for an F-47 bed-down project at Nellis Air Force Base.The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a market research project seeking sources for the development of facilities for the Boeing F-47 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Nellis…