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Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent covering a potential sale of more than 100 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighters, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced during a joint appearance with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Linköping on October 22. According to Swedish broadcaster TV4, the document outlines a framework for the possible transfer of between 100 and 150 Gripen E aircraft, a figure that would make it one of the largest fighter exports in Saab’s history. Kristersson described the agreement as a step that “brings us closer to a major export deal.” Long-term vision after the war…

ISTANBUL — Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed with the Turkish Air Force.The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced during its weekly press briefing last week that preparations for the process had begun.Under the agreement, Marshall Aerospace will carry out scheduled maintenance, provide spare parts and tooling, and deliver training support for the Turkish Air Force. The aircraft will gradually enter service after undergoing upgrades and center wing box replacements in…

On Sunday, October 26, when northern carriers switch to winter schedules, London Heathrow will welcome Air Peace, IndiGo, and Riyadh Air. It will be the first time a trio of long-haul carriers has started at the UK’s busiest airport in one day for many years, possibly ever. They’ll be joined by Alaska Airlines next summer. Given these developments, it is easy to think that Heathrow is not renowned for its lack of slots. But there are various ways to obtain them, as mentioned below. Still, they are generally unavailable. No wonder it’s the world’s third-busiest airport for widebody flights, and…

100 years ago, on December 17, 1925, American aviation enthusiast T. Higbee Embry and Pilot John Paul Riddle formed the Embry-Riddle Company at Lunken Airport (LUK) in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1926 saw the opening of the Embry-Riddle Flying School. Almost a century later, Embry-Riddle remains a global leader in aeronautical education, with more than 160,000 alumni around the globe and two residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona. Nearly 20,000 students are currently enrolled with the Worldwide Campus, which provides online programs and in-person offerings at over 110 locations worldwide, including those in Asia and Europe. Embry-Riddle’s global expansion…

Continuing further with our airline fleet series, we once again head to Southeast Asia to look at the fleet of Malaysia airlines. Our last look at this carrier’s aircraft collection took place on October 23rd, 2022 and so let’s see how much has changed over the past 3 years! source

France plans to expand its Rafale fighter fleet by more than 60 aircraft under its 2026 finance bill, potentially raising the total number of combat-ready jets for the French Air and Space Force and French Navy to 286.  According to the draft budget presented to parliament, the program target “may be adjusted to ensure consistency with the fleet format provided for in the Military Programming Law (LPM).” The increase, confirmed in supporting budget documents, would mark a significant expansion of France’s combat aviation capability and reinforce the “all-Rafale” goal by 2035.  Until now, the 2019-2025 and 2024-2030 LPMs envisioned a…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting.Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea. The Security Service of Ukraine, known by its Ukrainian acronym SBU, has credited strikes by the unmanned vessel known as the “ Sea Baby” with forcing a strategic shift in Russia’s naval operations.The range of the Sea Baby was expanded from 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) to 1,500 kilometers (930 miles), SBU…

Airbus has opened a second final assembly line (FAL) in Tianjin, a port city in northern China, for the production of A320 family narrowbody jets. This marks the second such line in both China and all of Asia.  The final assembly line was inaugurated on October 22, 2025, following a meeting in Beijing on October 21, 2025, between China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.   During the meeting, both parties committed to exploring opportunities to boost investment and strengthen collaboration in China’s aviation sector.  According to local media outlet China.org.cn report, Wentao highlighted that China’s market has been steadily…

Wings are a vital part of the aerodynamic performance of aircraft. Their design has changed over the years and could change significantly in the future if truce-braced wings or blended wing bodies prove successful. This article will discuss the wings of subsonic commercial aircraft, but not those of supersonic aircraft like the Boom Overture with its delta-shaped wing. The most significant way wings save money for airlines is by reducing drag and thereby fuel consumption. However, there are also other factors, like the cost of the materials, the weight of the wings, the maintenance requirements of the wings, and the…

Singapore Airlines is preparing for a key transition in its ongoing fleet modernization strategy, as it readies itself for the withdrawal of its final Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The Star Alliance member has been flying these narrowbody twinjets from the 737NG family for just over four years, but, now, their time at the revered Asian airline has come to an end. As it stands, the last flight will touch down on Sunday morning. While these aircraft are far from old, their withdrawal will mark a key step forward for Singapore Airlines as far as the onboard passenger experience that the carrier…