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United Airlines has signed a purchase and leaseback arrangement with lessor SMBC Aviation Capital over 20 Boeing 737 MAXs, set to arrive by the end of 2026. On December 11, 2025, SMBC Aviation confirmed that the company and United Airlines had entered their “third major deal” together. Previously, United Airlines and SMBC Aviation have reached agreements covering the lease of 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft and a previous purchase and leaseback transaction for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. “We appreciate the thoughtful approach SMBC Aviation Capital brought to structure a transaction that supports our fleet strategy and allows us to…

Aer Lingus has just revealed its second new long haul route for 2026, after announcing flights to Raleigh-Durham (RDU). I’m a big fan of how Aer Lingus keeps expanding to secondary markets in the United States, since that’s great in terms of connectivity… Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Pittsburgh route As of May 25, 2026, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Pittsburgh (PIT). The route will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the following schedule: EI81 Dublin to Pittsburgh departing 4:10PM arriving 7:10PMEI80 Pittsburgh to Dublin departing 8:40PM arriving 8:40AM (+1 day) Aer…

In large part, industry won World War II. As the United States converted to a total war economy, it banned the sale of new cars and switched its efforts to building the tools to win the war. Not only was the United States industry able to equip its massive armies, but it was also able to partially equip its allies like Great Britain and the USSR. The United States helped turn wartime Allied warplane production decisively against the Axis powers, and the US built and (lost) countless thousands of aircraft. Here are five of the top American aircraft manufacturers of…

Two Lufthansa Group linked airlines have appointed new CEOs from the company’s own ranks during a busy day of leadership changes. On December 11, 2025, Lufthansa-owned Eurowings announced that the CEO of SunExpress, Max Kownatzki, would join be joining the German leisure carrier following six years leading SunExpress. SunExpress, which is jointly owned by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, then announced that Kownatzki’s replacement would be the current Head of Ground Operations for Lufthansa Airlines in Munich, Marcus Schnabel. The changes at Lufthansa airlines were triggered after the current Eurowings CEO, Jens Bischof, decided to step down at the end of…

WARSAW, Poland — The Croatian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks, a deal valued at almost €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion).The contract was signed by Ivan Anušić, Croatian deputy prime minister and defense minister, in the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Dec. 10 during an official visit of Croatian leaders to Berlin.In his remarks at the official signing event, Plenković said the purchase is facilitated by the European Union’s low-cost loans for defense acquisitions under the bloc’s Security Action For Europe (SAFE) scheme. Brussels has made available…

We’ve known that JetBlue plans to open its own airport lounges, in a bid to improve yields, and increasingly compete in the premium travel market. Along those lines, the airline has just unveiled the details of its first lounge, which will be opening next week. JetBlue BlueHouse New York JFK details revealed BlueHouse is the name of JetBlue’s new lounge concept, and the JetBlue BlueHouse JFK is expected to open on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The lounge will be located in Terminal 5 (which is JetBlue’s home at the airport), across from gate 526. The lounge will be open daily…

Global Airlines’ CEO, James Asquith, sat down exclusively with Simple Flying’s Tom Boon to discuss the state of the airline, address the prolonged grounding of the jet registered 9H-GLOBL, and outline its plans for the future…source

BAE Systems has received an initial order for 11,000 laser-guidance kits worth $322 million, with a maximum contract value of $1.7 billion, to equip the U.S. military and partners. BAE Systems announced on Dec. 10, 2025, that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract for “tens of thousands” Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits for all U.S. armed services as well as foreign customers. The contract has a maximum value of $1.7 billion, with a $322 million initial order, and will be executed over five years. The award reflects the increased domestic and…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the most popular widebody airliners ever made, with over 2,200 orders ever since the type was launched in 2004. In 2025, the 787 outsold all Airbus widebodies combined, with the 787-9 variant being the star of the market, while the 787-10 is also gaining traction. The 787-8 was the initial variant to launch and as such, makes up a sizeable chunk of 787s in service, although this variant is seldom ordered today. Each variant of the 787 Dreamliner captures a different niche of the widebody market, but the aircraft as a whole sits…

ISTANBUL (AP) — The close relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought the countries closer to resolving issues that led to Turkey being kicked off the F-35 fighter jet program, the United States ambassador to Ankara said Nov. 10.“The positive relationship between President Trump and President Erdogan has created a new atmosphere of cooperation, which has led to the most fruitful conversations we have had on this topic in nearly a decade,” Ambassador Tom Barrack wrote in a social media post.During Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the next-generation…