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Boeing has announced plans to manufacture eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force, in a deal worth more than $173 million.  This latest order follows a $178 million contract awarded to Boeing in April 2024 for seven helicopters of this kind, the company announced in a statement on October 8, 2025.  “The MH-139A offers increased speed, range and payload capacity critical to supporting U.S. national security missions,” Azeem Khan, MH-139 Program Director, said in a statement, published by Boeing. “We look forward to delivering these advanced aircraft to bases across the country.”  The US manufacturer noted…

Unfortunately, airlines have not had the smoothest time managing their A220 fleets due to the type’s exclusive engine, which comes from the pratt and whitney geared turbofan family of powerplants. EgyptAir has retired all of its A220s and 5 out of 5 A220s are grounded at Iraqi Airways. Now, French airline Air Austral has decided to give up on operating the type. source

Delta Air Lines has announced making $15.2 billion-worth of revenue for its fiscal third quarter of 2025, while adding 12 new aircraft, calling the results “at the top end of expectations”.  In its financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2025, released on October 9, 2025, Delta said that total revenue had risen by 4.1% compared to the previous year.  “Over the last 6 weeks, sales trends have accelerated across all geographies and in every advance purchase window, positioning Delta to finish the year with momentum,” said Glen Hauenstein, the airline’s president.  For the Q3 of 2025, Delta reported an operating…

United Airlines has just announced its major international expansion for 2026. The airline has been teasing that we can expect new routes, and the details are now out. United has by far the most interesting route network of any US carrier (United flies to the most destinations and most countries of any US carrier), so I always look forward to seeing what creative new routes the airline comes up with. Admittedly United is fairly limited in terms of its potential growth, given that the airline isn’t taking delivery of many new long haul aircraft. So I’d say these additions are exciting, but perhaps not…

Sir Keir Starmer, who has served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July of 2024, is currently undertaking a trade mission to India as the British government looks to strengthen the business ties between the two nations. As part of this initiative, British Airways is looking to boost its capacity on Indian routes, having flown the PM and other dignitaries from London to Mumbai earlier in the week. The oneworld founding member currently serves five destinations in India, and is hoping to be able to increase its frequency on one of these routes to an impressive three…

Emirates has reached an agreement with aircraft investor Stratos to purchase a leased Airbus A380-800 at the conclusion of its term in 2027.  The Airbus A380, registered A6-EOO, joined Emirates on lease in September 2015, and to date has completed nearly 5,000 commercial flights for the carrier.  On October 10, 2025, Stratos said that the company would “forward sell its sole-managed A380-800″ to Emirates.  “We are delighted to have worked with Emirates to support their long-term fleet requirements. This transaction reaffirms our ability to continue to support our airline partners and deliver best-in-class asset management services to our institutional partners,”…

There are two competing narratives about the future of warfare. For nearly the past two years, drones and artillery have been hailed as the way forward. The June 2025 Iran-Israel war revived the view that stealth warplanes are the future. These are two fundamentally different views, however, neither truly unseats the consistently outperforming and cost effective cruise missile.In the winter of February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was stopped by artillery, heavy infantry weapons, most notably MANPADs and Javelin missiles, and Russian incompetence. As the war dragged on and expensive weapons became scarce, remote controlled aircraft hobbyists developed weaponized…

The Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will soon be expanding, with the opening of yet another resort… Riviera Nayarit’s new Ritz-Carlton ReserveSiari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Resort, is now accepting reservations for stays as of December 15, 2025. The property is located in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, nestled between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Pools at Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve ResortPool at Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve ResortThis is easily accessible by flying into Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR). It’s roughly an 80-minute drive from the airport, so it’s a bit north of many of the existing developments, like Punta Mita (where you’ll…

Every year, millions of travelers cast their votes in the Skytrax World Airline Awards, often dubbed the “Oscars of the aviation industry.” In 2025, the spotlight fell on Cathay Pacific Airways, which was crowned the World’s Best Economy Class Airline. This recognition is more than just a trophy; it reflects the evolving expectations of passengers and the fierce competition among global carriers to deliver comfort, value, and service in the most widely used cabin class. Economy class remains the backbone of commercial aviation, carrying the vast majority of passengers worldwide. While premium cabins often grab headlines, it is economy class…

Airbus’ third-quarter performance in 2025 shows strong growth in aircraft deliveries, keeping the company on track for its annual target of around 820 for the year, even as new orders slowed in September 2025.  According to Airbus’ latest aircraft delivery and order figures, the planemaker delivered 73 aircraft to 41 customers in September 2025, which is 12 more than the 61 aircraft delivered to 39 customers in August 2025.  So far in 2025, Airbus delivered 507 aircraft to 79 customers. This number keeps the company on track to reach its annual goal of approximately 820 aircraft deliveries for the entire…