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The CEO of Cathay Pacific Ronald Lam has indicated that a significant aircraft order designed to expand the airline’s fleet further from 2030 is under discussion.  Speaking at the Routes World 2025 conference on September 25, 2025, in Hong Kong, Lam said he was in talks with shareholders about a “substantial” Cathay Pacific order, according to Bloomberg.   “We are working with our shareholders to make some decisions in the coming years. The order size I believe will be substantial because we are really committed to the development of Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport,” explained Lam.  Lam said that…

The U.S. Navy carried out four scheduled missile tests of a nuclear-capable weapons system off the coast of Florida last week, according to the service.The service’s Strategic Systems Programs conducted flights of unarmed Trident II D5 Life Extension missiles from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine from Sept. 17 to Sept. 21 as part of an ongoing, scheduled event meant to test the reliability of the system.“The missile tests were not conducted in response to any ongoing world events,” a Navy release said.One of the launch events Sunday was visible from Puerto Rico, illuminating the night sky in photos shared by…

Sept. 25, 2025, © Leeham News:  In Part 1 of this series, we described the production system for Embraer. Should Embraer or any other OEM enter the race for the next aircraft in the single aisle segment, it will pose the same challenges as for Boeing and Airbus.Embraer has recovered from the collapse of the Boeing-EMB joint venture, and the E195-E2 is selling well. But the regional jet market is limited. Embraer is considering whether to move up to the mainline jet sector. Credit: Embraer.The aircraft must integrate new types of engines, and large parts must be made with the…

While Wyndham is the largest hotel franchising company in the world in terms of number of properties (the company has 9,300 hotels in 90 countries), I don’t talk all that much about its loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards. Wyndham Rewards has just launched its newest global promotion, valid for stays over the next few months. This has the potential to be pretty lucrative, so let’s go over the details. Wyndham Rewards fall 2025 bonus points offer With Wyndham Rewards’ new promotion, members can earn up to 30,000 bonus points. Specifically, members can earn 7,500 bonus points after every two qualifying nights…

Qantas has begun commercial operations with its first pair of Airbus A321XLRs, becoming the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to fly the new aircraft type.  The two A321XLR aircraft, called ‘Great Ocean Road’ (VH-OGA) and ‘Outback Way’ (VH-OGB), began commercial service on September 25, 2025, the airline announced in a statement.   These aircraft, named after Australian walks, rivers, and roads, will operate routes between Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Sydney and Perth.  “Preparing for these commercial flights has taken an enormous effort, with nearly 350 training flights and more than 40,000 hours of training completed, as well as…

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The CA-1 Europa aims to deliver affordable mass and strategic autonomy through AI-powered air combat and multi-role mission flexibility. German defense technology company Helsing has unveiled the CA-1 Europa, a new autonomous Uncrewed Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) designed to serve as a mass-produceable, AI-driven combat jet for European air forces. Revealed at Helsing’s subsidiary Grob Aircraft in Tussenhausen, Germany, the CA-1 Europa represents what the company describes as a clean-sheet approach to uncrewed combat aviation. The company says the first flight is scheduled for 2027 and operational readiness projected within the following four years. The unveiling highlights Europe’s growing efforts…

Helsing has unveiled the CA-1 Europa, an autonomous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that the company says could be operational within the next four years.  The full-scale design study was presented at Grob Aircraft, the German light-aircraft manufacturer that Helsing acquired in June 2025. Development and testing of the platform will take place at Grob’s facilities with support from European partners across the aerospace ecosystem.  Helsing’s move into combat aviation follows its acquisition of Grob Aircraft, a long-standing producer of trainers and reconnaissance aircraft. The deal provided Helsing with an established manufacturing base, enabling it to pair its autonomy and…

TROIA, Portugal — Representatives from the Ukrainian navy participated in NATO’s largest unmanned maritime systems exercise this month, simulating the opposing force to test the capabilities of two dozen allied countries in scenarios inspired by frontline action.Ukraine was one of 24 countries that took part in the Portugal-led military exercise, REPMUS 2025, from Sept. 1-26, dedicated to testing hundreds of autonomous systems for naval applications.Captain Valter de Bulha Almeida of the Portuguese Navy told reporters that Ukrainian forces took on the role of the adversarial “red team,” with scenarios shaped by what they were seeing on the battlefield in their…

Breeze Airways launched operations in 2021. The value carrier was founded by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, who is also the person behind JetBlue, among other airlines. The carrier’s business model is based around operating point-to-point flights in underserved markets. Up until now, the airline has exclusively been operating domestically. We’ve known that Breeze has been wanting to start international flights, and the details of those first routes have been announced. While we’re not talking about any long haul flying, the airline is still entering some unique markets. Breeze will fly to Cancun, Montego Bay, and Punta Cana Breeze has…