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A few months ago, Alaska Airlines revealed that London Heathrow would be one of its European destinations. In early December, it secured slots from partner and fellow oneworld member American Airlines. And now, its flights are confirmed and on sale. It comes as Alaska’s first Boeing 787-9 (N784HA) was spotted in an all-white livery ahead of repainting into the new controversial livery. When Alaska touches down at Heathrow next May, it’ll become the UK airport’s latest long-haul operator. Others joined its portfolio in 2025, including Air Peace, IndiGo, and Riyadh Air. Unusually, the trio debuted at Heathrow on the same…

By almost any metric, business aviation is enjoying one of the strongest periods in its history. Manufacturers are reporting record sales, OEM backlogs in some cases stretch years into the future, and private flying remains far above pre-pandemic levels as more well-heeled travelers continue to enter the market. To many, it feels like an industry with limitless momentum.  But aviation has been in this situation before — and the warning signs of structural risks now emerging look uncomfortably familiar.  In 2007 and early 2008, business aviation was also booming. Then the financial crisis hit, and the same jets celebrated as symbols of global industrial strength became objects of political outrage.…

On Monday, December 8th, Delta Air Lines announced that it had achieved a significant milestone in its fleet modernization strategy. The Delta 1000th aircraft has received its installation of T-Mobile-powered Wi-Fi technology. This marks another step forward in the steady progress toward a fully connected Global Fleet, which the airline aims to achieve by 2026. With “Delta Sync” Wi-Fi now on 75% of its total aircraft, the carrier’s gate-to-gate internet access is better than ever before. The Delta Sync System Credit: Shutterstock The integration of Delta Sync across the Delta fleet also comes with more entertainment partnerships to take the in-flight…

Also: USAF Reaper Accident, Baikonur Damage, Horizon eVTOL IFR/FIKI, New Glenn Update Honda has outlined its clearest timeline yet for its entry into the world of electric vertical-lift, confirming that its first full-scale eVTOL prototype will be finished by the end of 2025. The inaugural flight is slated for March 2026, marking the company’s transition from years of under-the-radar development to a much more public testing phase. Arctus Aerospace announced it raised $2.6 million from Version One Ventures, South Park Commons, gradCapital, and several angel investors in a pre-seed round to accelerate the development of its large, unmanned aircraft intended…

After Draining Both Wing Fuel Tanks, A Significant Amount Of Water Was Observed In The Right Wing Fuel Tank Analysis: The pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental amateur-built airplane’s kit manufacturer, was performing a demonstration flight for potential buyers. The pilot reported that after fueling the airplane, a preflight inspection was performed and no anomalies were found; however, he stated that he did not sump the fuel tanks or the low-point drains. The pilot stated that after performing the engine runup and allowing the engine to reach operating temperatures, he performed a normal take off. At around…

“Airbus apologises for any challenges and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this event. The Company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees and all relevant stakeholders involved for their support in implementing these measures, and for their understanding of Airbus’ decision to put safety above all other considerations.” Source: Part of an Airbus Mea Culpa after solar flare-induced control issues resulted in an Emergency AD with EASA and FAA and a LOT of work to update affected aircraft.

High Speed Taxiway A long radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, traveling at high speed (up to 60 knots), from the runway center to a point on the center of a taxiway. Also referred to as long radius exit or turn-off taxiway. The high speed taxiway is designed to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing, thus reducing runway occupancy time.

Aero Linx: Taylorcraft Foundation, Inc. The Taylorcraft Foundation is exclusively organized for charitable, educational & scientific activities and will preserve the history and technical information of the Taylorcraft airplanes. This Foundation is a chartered State of Ohio Corporation and has been granted IRS 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit, tax exempt, organization. The Taylorcraft Foundation maintains archives, provides information and research assistance when possible to aircraft owners, and works to preserve Taylorcraft history.

Launching next year, Alaska Airlines’ upcoming route from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) is one of the most hotly anticipated additions to the busy transatlantic market in recent times. After securing slots at the UK’s largest and busiest airport in a deal with American Airlines last week, Alaska Airlines has now announced that tickets are on sale for its flights between Seattle and London. These services will commence in May of next year, and operate all year round on a daily basis. While there is stiff competition on this route, with British Airways, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic…

Nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered and exited South Korea’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on December 9, 2025, prompting the country’s Air Force to scramble fighter jets, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).  The JCS said two Chinese military aircraft and seven Russian aircraft entered the South Korean ADIZ in succession at around 10:00 local time over waters east and south of the Korean Peninsula. South Korean fighter jets were dispatched as a precaution to respond to what officials described as a potential accidental incident.  No violation of sovereign airspace  South Korea’s military emphasized that…