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President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit, as he praised the kingdom for its long partnership with the United States.“I will say that that we will be doing that,” Trump said when asked if he would sell the jets to Saudi Arabia. “We’ll be selling F-35s.”The crown prince, who is set to make a White House visit Tuesday, had been expected to arrive with a wish list that includes receiving formal assurances from Trump defining the scope of the U.S. military…

20 years after the aircraft entered service in December 2005, the F-22 Raptor remains the benchmark for United States Air Force air dominance. The jet fused low observability, supercruise, and extreme agility before rivals fielded comparable designs. The aircraft layered sensor fusion and secure links to create a “first-look, first-shot, first-kill” envelope. The airframe itself is rather large, with a 62 ft 1 in (18.9 m) length and a wingspan measuring 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m). This anchors America’s high-end air defenses, even though production of the aircraft ended years ago after just 187 were produced, far fewer than…

Ethiopian Airlines has exercised an option from a previous Boeing order and purchased 11 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets on day one of the Dubai Airshow 2025.   At a press conference on November 17, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew confirmed to AeroTime that the order was part of a previous agreement.   Under the new deal, Ethiopian Airlines will purchase 11 737-8 jets to help expand its regional and international networks and grow its Addis Ababa hub.  Tasew also stated that the airline was evaluating both Boeing and Airbus widebodies as part of a future order and single aisle…

The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs.This includes funds to build new aircraft carriers and submarines, facilities needed for new stealth bombers and nuclear missiles and research and development spending to keep a major airborne command and control program alive.The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026 includes up to nearly $200 million in Air Force research and development for the E-7 Wedgetail program, in an effort to keep its rapid prototyping efforts on track and help it stay…

Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) have redefined air travel over the past two decades, and 2025 marks another milestone year for many airlines and airports. The world’s busiest LCC airports now serve tens of thousands of budget connections, linking continents and making air travel accessible to millions. From Southeast Asia’s megahubs to Europe’s most efficient single-runway airports, these hubs have become the beating heart of the budget aviation revolution. This ranking, compiled by OAG’s 2025 Megahubs Index, evaluates airports based on the volume of low-cost carrier connections within a six-hour window. The list reveals where budget airlines are reshaping travel patterns,…

Air Côte d’Ivoire has signed a firm order for four Embraer E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional eight, as the West African carrier seeks to modernize its fleet and enhance regional connectivity.   The agreement was announced on November 17, 2025, during the Dubai Airshow 2025 and will be added to Embraer’s Q4 2025 backlog.  The E175s will be configured with 76 seats in a two-class layout, including 12 seats in Business Class. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.  “Perfectly adapted to the size of African markets”  (Credit: Embraer) Air Côte d’Ivoire plans to…

IndiGo has introduced service from Delhi to Manchester. Due to avoiding Pakistani airspace, it has become the new longest route for India’s largest operator by both distance and time. Meanwhile, AirAsia X has taken off from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It, too, is its new longest link. Although not the same, the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier, Arajet, has launched what is its new longest US market: Punta Cana to Chicago O’Hare. The first flight took place on November 15, with the carrier joining American, Frontier, and United from O’Hare, while Southwest operates from Midway. IndiGo Now Has 3…

Swiss regional airline Helvetic Airways placed a new firm order for three Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase options for five more, on day one of Dubai Airshow 2025.  On November 17, 2025, the Brazilian aerospace company announced that this new order will allow Helvetic Airways to increase its E2 fleet from 12 to as many as 20 aircraft in the coming years, strengthening its position as a “leading European operator” of Embraer’s advanced E-Jet family.  “The E195-E2 is the ideal aircraft for our network, offering exceptional fuel efficiency, low noise emissions, and a high-quality passenger experience,” said Tobias Pogorevc, CEO of Helvetic Airways. “This order…

TOKYO — The top U.S. admiral on Monday called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy, and said America’s cooperation with Asian allies South Korea and Japan is essential for its own shipbuilding capability.“How they utilize those aircraft carriers globally is, of course, a concern of mine,” Adm. Daryl Caudle said in Japan, part of his 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific.China on Nov. 7 commissioned its latest aircraft carrier, Fujian, and began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship last week. China’s navy already has more ships than…

Hello from Canada, as I’ve just kicked off my review trip to Bangkok! For the first segment of my trip, I flew Porter Airlines’ Embraer E195-E2 on the 3hr15min flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Montreal (YUL). I flew the carrier’s most premium product, which is PorterReserve. The airline markets this as its “all-inclusive economy experience,” but I don’t think that actually does justice to what it is.Canada’s Porter has been growing at an incredibly fast pace with beautiful new Embraer jets, and I’ve been meaning to check out this experience for a long time. I booked my ticket for…