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QantasLink has announced a series of fleet improvements for its Western Australia operations. The upgrades include cabin enhancements to its Airbus fleet and the acquisition of Embraer E190 aircraft to replace aging Fokker 100s. The upgrades will affect Network Aviation, QantasLink’s wholly owned Perth-based subsidiary, which operates over 600 flights per week to more than 25 destinations across regional Western Australia, serving both local communities and the resources sector. Cabin modifications and Wi-Fi installation According to the airline, all 28 Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft in Network Aviation’s fleet will be equipped with onboard Wi-Fi, allowing passengers to access the…

In 2022, Avianca made the decision to eliminate business class on all routes within the Americas, choosing to only offer business class on transatlantic flights. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen the airline progressively add back business class on more routes, and we’ve now reached a major milestone, as the airline has restored business class on all routes. Let’s go over all the details, starting with a little bit of background… Avianca cut business class on most routes in 2022 In the past several years, Avianca has nicely transformed its business model, by becoming a more efficient airline.…

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers that were intercepted while being shipped from South Africa to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on January 15, 2026.  The trainers were manufactured by the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA), a private aviation training company that has previously attracted scrutiny in the United States and Europe for its links to PLA training programs.  Modeled on P-8 Poseidon systems  Court filings describe the units as containerized mission crew trainers built under an internal TFASA…

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The UK has disclosed how the so-called secret agreement with Dublin authorizes Royal Air Force interception missions in Ireland’s airspace.  In a written answer to a parliamentary question on January 12, 2026, and first reported by the UK Defence Journal, the UK Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns said that access to Irish airspace “is managed through extant diplomatic channels as per international norms with clearance being requested and granted for state aircraft under set conditions.”  “UK military aircraft do not enter the sovereign airspace of Ireland for operational purposes, without the express prior agreement of the Irish Government,” Carns added, stressing that “questions…

Cathay Pacific will be making changes to the layout of its Airbus A321neos, to make the plane more comfortable for both passengers and crew, as reported by Executive Traveller. That’s a pretty rare thing in the industry nowadays, eh? Cathay Pacific plans Airbus A321neo cabin changes Cathay Pacific has a total of (at least) 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft on order, with roughly half of those planes having already been delivered. This is the Hong Kong-based carrier’s only narrow body plane, and the backstory is quite interesting. These planes were first ordered for Cathay Pacific regional subsidiary Cathay Dragon, but Cathay…

ANA Holdings has unveiled its fiscal year 2026 flight schedule, detailing a 5% increase in international capacity alongside new Boeing aircraft deliveries and a reorganization of its cargo network.  The plan also includes domestic route adjustments and the integration of recently acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) into the group’s operations. The Tokyo-based carrier revealed its FY2026 flight schedule on January 19, 2026, outlining expansion across passenger and cargo operations as it integrates Nippon Cargo Airlines into its network. International expansion and new aircraft ANA said that its international flight frequency will reach 105% of the 2025 capacity. The expansion includes…

Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for nine additional Boeing 787-9 aircraft, according to an announcement by the US manufacturer.  Although disclosed on January 20, 2026, this order was reportedly finalized in December 2025, shortly after the Dubai Airshow.  During that air show, Ethiopian Airlines also firmed an order for 11 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and secured eight Airbus A350s, six directly from the European aircraft manufacturer and two more through an agreement with leasing firm Novus Aviation Capital.  This is a follow up order for the African carrier, which had previously ordered 11 787s and 20 737 MAX…

PARIS — French carmaker Renault will start manufacturing long-range strike drones under a contract with the country’s Directorate General for Armament, and in partnership with local defense contractor Turgis Gaillard.Renault confirmed the plans after French trade publication L’Usine Nouvelle reported the carmaker will produce the drones at its factories in Le Mans and Cléon, west of Paris, in a contract that could be worth as much as €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) over 10 years. Renault declined to confirm details on the production sites and the value of the contract.“We were contacted a few months ago by the French Ministry of…

By Scott Hamilton Jan. 20, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing is preparing to activate its North Line for 737 production by mid-year, with 737-8s and 737-9s first to be assembled as a prelude to its intended purpose: assembling the long-delayed 737-10. Boeing has been informally asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a series of “what if” questions in advance of a formal request to activate the North Line. This is the first time the 737 will be assembled away from its Renton (WA) facility, which has served as its home since the original model program more than 50 years ago.…