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Latvian airline airBaltic has announced a net profit of €6 million for the third quarter of 2025, noting that revenues increased despite a decline in passenger numbers. The carrier described this period as a “pivotal quarter” in shaping its full-year results.  In its unaudited financial and operational report for Q3 2025 and the first nine months of the year, the airline revealed it earned €244.7 million in revenue in Q3 2025, marking a 3.7% rise compared to the previous year, despite a 5.1% drop in passenger numbers.  “While passenger numbers in Q3 were slightly lower than last year, mainly due…

The aviation world has entered a remarkable new chapter with the successful first flight of the Lockheed Martin X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed in partnership with NASA. On October 28, the sleek, needle-nosed jet lifted off from Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, and completed a smooth landing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. This maiden flight was more than just a test; it was the culmination of years of design, engineering, and collaboration, confirming that the aircraft’s fundamental systems and aerodynamics performed exactly as planned. The flight marked a critical step toward validating technologies that could one day redefine…

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the newest variant in its Gambit family of collaborative combat aircraft, adding dedicated air-to-ground capability to a design previously focused on air-to-air missions.  Announced on November 4, 2025, Gambit 6 expands GA-ASI’s multi-mission portfolio for international customers, with export airframes planned to begin in 2027 and European missionized versions scheduled for 2029.  A modular strike-capable CCA  Gambit 6 expands on the Gambit family’s modular airframe by integrating an internal weapons bay specifically for precision air-to-ground munitions while still maintaining its air-to-air capabilities. The company claims that the shared design and autonomy features will allow for faster…

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, which includes charging for checked bags, introducing assigned and extra legroom seating, etc. It goes beyond that, though, as Southwest is also increasingly launching airline partnerships.Earlier this year, we saw Southwest launch its first partnership with Icelandair, and the expectation is that Southwest will fly to Iceland. Then we saw the airline announce China Airlines as its second partner, and EVA Air as its third partner. Now we’re seeing the airline reveal its fourth partnership, so these are coming along pretty quickly… New Southwest & Philippine Airlines interline agreementSouthwest Airlines and Philippine…

Between August 2024 and July 2025, 257 million passengers flew internationally to/from the US. Over 700,000 people did so daily. Traffic was 2% higher than for the 12 months to July 2024 and 6% higher than for the year to July 2019, before the pandemic struck. These findings are from examining all international routes using Department of Transportation data. Returning to the August 2024 to July 2025 period, over 100 scheduled carriers operated. United Airlines was number one (37.7 million passengers), followed by American (37.6 million), Delta Air Lines (29.3 million), Air Canada (11.9 million), and JetBlue (11.0 million). The…

The United States is considering a request from Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that could reshape the military balance in the Middle East. The potential deal, first reported by Reuters, comes as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares to visit Washington and as discussions to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel quietly resume.  According to Reuters, the Trump administration has allowed the Saudi request to clear a key Pentagon hurdle, moving the proposal to the secretary level within the Defense Department. No final decision has been made, and the sale would still…

Digital Air Cargo Interview with Mar Tous, Director of Product Management at WebCargo The interview below is an excerpt from WebCargo’s Digital Air Cargo Monthly report, delivering analyses of recent trends in air cargo penetration, market intelligence, in-depth interviews with industry leaders, and more. How does WebCargo Rate & Quote Ocean integrate with our existing WebCargo Air solution, and how does this benefit WebCargo users? WebCargo Ocean seamlessly integrates with our Air solution, giving users the ability to quote both air and ocean freight in a single platform. This eliminates the need to switch between multiple systems and allows for…

Resuming full testing of nuclear weapons — as President Donald Trump called for last week — would be unnecessary, costly, undermine nonproliferation efforts, and empower the nation’s adversaries to use their own tests as intimidation, experts told Defense News.Trump’s unexpected announcement, which came in the form of an Oct. 29 social media post, surprised many nuclear specialists — and sparked concerns that the United States may end its 33-year moratorium on nuclear weapons testing.“Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” Trump posted on TruthSocial.…

Air Canada is expanding its innovative Air Canada Cafe concept to a fourth airport, which premium flyers with the airline will no doubt appreciate. Basics of the new Air Canada Cafe Vancouver Airport Today (Wednesday, November 5, 2025), we’ve seen the opening of an Air Canada Cafe at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The space is located in the domestic departures area, between gates C46 and C47. The 2,142 square foot (138 square meter) lounge has capacity for 52 customers, and is designed with productivity style-seating and high-top counters for working. Each seat has power, including USB-C ports with wattage to…

Fat Albert, probably the world’s most recognisable C-130 Hercules, is due to head to the UK for a spell of winter heavy maintenance. The iconic aircraft will return to Marshall Aerospace’s hangars at Cambridge Airport (CBG) in the UK for crucial structural work that will add decades to its lifespan. The legendary support aircraft for the US Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, nicknamed ‘Fat Albert’, is scheduled to arrive in Cambridge, UK, by the end of 2026 for a centre wing box replacement, a complex engineering procedure (“akin to spinal surgery”, according to Marshalls) that can take months to…