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AirPro News Weekly: 16 November – 23 November 2025
The aviation, aerospace and space announcements that mattered from 16 November to 23 November 2025, as sent to AirPro News newsletter subscribers.
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1. flydubai Orders 150 Airbus A321neos Marking Strategic Fleet Diversification
flydubai signs a £15bn deal for 150 Airbus A321neos, supporting Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and expanding fleet flexibility beyond Boeing. Read more…
2. Emirates to Offer Free Starlink WiFi on 232 Aircraft by 2027
Emirates teams with SpaceX to provide free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on its entire wide-body fleet starting 2025, reshaping in-flight connectivity. Read more…
3. Airbus Studies Larger A350 to Compete with Boeing 777X
Airbus explores a stretched A350 variant responding to airline demand and Rolls-Royce upgrades engines to enhance performance in harsh conditions. Read more…
4. Blue Origin Upgrades New Glenn Rocket and Launches New Heavy Lifter
Blue Origin enhances New Glenn rocket with thrust upgrades and unveils 9×4 variant for heavy-lift missions debuting in early 2026. Read more…
5. Air Arabia and Lufthansa Technik Extend Engine MRO Partnership Till 2033
Air Arabia extends its MRO partnership with Lufthansa Technik for CFM56-5B engine and radome repairs, securing maintenance till 2033. Read more…
6. Boeing Forecasts Middle East Aviation Fleet to Double by 2044
Middle East aviation fleet set to more than double by 2044 with 2,950 new aircraft, driven by widebody jets, low-cost carriers, and cargo growth. Read more…
7. AutoFlight Launches Zero Carbon eVTOL Water Vertiport for Urban Mobility
AutoFlight Automotive Technology unveils a solar-powered zero carbon water vertiport for eVTOLs, improving urban and island air mobility sustainability. Read more…
8. Emirates and Safran to Launch Aircraft Seat Factory in Dubai by 2027
Emirates and Safran Seats to open a Dubai manufacturing plant in 2027 producing Business and Economy class seats, strengthening aerospace supply chains. Read more…
9. Aurora Flight Sciences Advances X-65 with Active Flow Control Technology
Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA progress on X-65, an aircraft using Active Flow Control to replace traditional control surfaces, targeting 2027 flight. Read more…
10. FAA Forecasts Busiest Thanksgiving Travel in 15 Years for 2025
FAA expects record 2025 Thanksgiving travel with over 360,000 flights and TSA screening 3 million passengers on the busiest day. Read more…
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AirPro News Weekly: 20 September – 27 September 2026
The aviation, aerospace and space announcements that mattered from 20 September to 27 September 2026, as sent to AirPro News newsletter subscribers.
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1. Airbus A321neo Fuselage Defect Affects Around 500 Aircraft
Airbus notifies customers of an anti-corrosion coating defect on A321neo fuselage stringers affecting roughly 500 aircraft. Read more…
2. Boeing 737 MAX Navigation Glitch Delays Fix Until 2028
Boeing’s 737 MAX navigation software anomaly, found in 2024, faces FAA review and may delay MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification. Read more…
3. Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
Turkish Airlines finalizes 100 firm 737 MAX orders plus 50 options, with deliveries from 2033 to 2037 under its Vision 2033 plan. Read more…
4. Akasa Air in Talks With Boeing for 200 737 MAX Aircraft
Akasa Air is negotiating a 200+ Boeing 737 MAX order that could be decided by early 2027, extending its fleet pipeline beyond 2032. Read more…
5. Heart Aerospace ES-36 Unveiled With JSX Order for 100 Aircraft
Heart Aerospace unveiled the ES-36 hybrid-electric airliner with a deposit-backed JSX order for up to 100 aircraft and a 2031 service target. Read more…
6. Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage Enters Service on United A321XLR
Pratt & Whitney delivered the first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR to United Airlines on September 24, 2026. Read more…
7. Iridium Stockholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition
99.6% of votes cast approved Rocket Lab’s ~$8B acquisition of Iridium, expected to close mid-2027. Read more…
8. Archer Aviation Clears Antitrust Review for Boeing Acquisition
Archer Aviation’s ~$1B acquisition of Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu clears HSR review, on track to close by end of 2026. Read more…
9. SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Targets First Orbital Mission
SpaceX targets September 28, 2026 for Starship’s first orbital flight, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites from Boca Chica, Texas. Read more…
10. FAA Launches SMART AI Platform in Washington D.C. Airspace
The FAA deployed its SMART AI platform at BWI, IAD, and DCA on Sept. 21, 2026, to predict and reduce flight disruptions. Read more…
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AirPro News Weekly: 13 September – 20 September 2026
The aviation, aerospace and space announcements that mattered from 13 September to 20 September 2026, as sent to AirPro News newsletter subscribers.
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1. Korean Air Finalizes $36.2B Order for 103 Boeing Aircraft
Korean Air finalizes a 103-aircraft Boeing order valued at $36.2B to support fleet modernization and Asiana Airlines integration. Read more…
2. US Approves $24.3B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department approved a $24.3B F-35A sale to Saudi Arabia, the first Arab nation cleared to buy the stealth fighter. Read more…
3. airBaltic Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Secures 350M DIP Financing
airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 on Sept 14, 2026, securing €350M in DIP financing to restructure amid fuel costs and geopolitical pressures. Read more…
4. Aeroflot Orders 90 MC-21-310 Aircraft With 22-Year Support Deal
Aeroflot Group finalizes a firm order for 90 MC-21-310 narrowbodies, with deliveries from 2029 to 2032 and a 22-year domestic support contract. Read more…
5. Joby Aviation Completes First Autonomous US Transcontinental Flight
Joby Aviation flew 3,199 miles from California to North Carolina autonomously, with zero control inputs from the onboard safety pilot. Read more…
6. Lufthansa Orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft Worth $3.4B
Lufthansa Group exercises options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, expanding its firm order to 60 jets with deliveries from the early 2030s. Read more…
7. Airbus A350F Clears Ground Tests Before First Flight
Airbus completes Virtual First Flight program for the A350 Freighter ahead of maiden flight targeted for late September 2026. Read more…
8. Amazon Suspends 21 Air After Fatal Miami Runway Excursion
Amazon halted cargo ops with 21 Air after a Boeing 767-300 overran a Miami runway, killing five. NTSB investigation ongoing. Read more…
9. Stoke Space Raises $1B Series E to Scale Nova Rocket Program
Stoke Space closes $1B Series E, reaching $2.3B total raised, to expand infrastructure and develop the 15-ton Nova Block 2 rocket. Read more…
10. US Air Force Names FQ-42A Vengeance and FQ-44A Fury CCAs
The U.S. Air Force officially designated its first two CCAs, targeting 500 platforms in service by 2032 out of a 1,000-unit buy. Read more…
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AirPro News Weekly: 6 September – 13 September 2026
The aviation, aerospace and space announcements that mattered from 6 September to 13 September 2026, as sent to AirPro News newsletter subscribers.
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1. GE Aerospace Acquires CPP for $11.75 Billion
GE Aerospace agrees to buy Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75B to secure engine casting supply and expand production capacity. Read more…
2. Adani Airports Raises $1 Billion at $18 Billion Valuation
Adani Airport Holdings secures $1 billion from Temasek and BlackRock to expand capacity and develop Airport City real estate. Read more…
3. Eutelsat Orders 229 OneWeb Satellites From Airbus in €1B Deal
Eutelsat authorizes Airbus to build 229 more OneWeb LEO satellites for €1 billion, bridging the gap to the EU’s IRIS² network. Read more…
4. ACES Plans eVTOL Charging Network Across Texas for eIPP
Archer, BETA Technologies, and Macquarie Capital launch ACES to build interoperable eVTOL charging infrastructure across Texas. Read more…
5. Archer Midnight eVTOL Completes Salinas-Hollister Roundtrip
Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL flew 40+ miles between two California cities in 12 minutes per leg at 125 mph. Read more…
6. REGENT Viceroy Seaglider Completes First Human-Crewed Flight
REGENT Craft’s Viceroy Seaglider completed its first crewed flight Sept. 2, 2026, covering 1,956 ft over Narragansett Bay. Read more…
7. Hermeus Unveils Ramjet-X Air-Launched High-Mach Test Vehicle
Hermeus introduced Ramjet-X on Sept 9, 2026, an air-launched test vehicle for high-Mach flight testing, backed by a $219M DIU contract. Read more…
8. Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Contrail Avoidance Program
Cathay Pacific and Google scale AI contrail avoidance to long-haul routes after trials cut warming impact by 40 percent. Read more…
9. Vietravel Airlines Signs Airbus LoI for 50 Narrowbody Jets
Vietravel Airlines signed a Letter of Intent for 20 A220s and 30 A321 family aircraft, with deliveries from 2029. Read more…
10. Nashville Airport BNA to Be Renamed in Honor of Dolly Parton
MNAA board votes 6-0 to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, coordinating with FAA on rebranding. Read more…
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