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Missouri’s 139th Airlift Wing has taken delivery of its first C-130H3 Hercules. The 139th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard (ANG) in Missouri has received a C-130H3 Hercules as part of a wider divestment and upgrade cycle that retires…

The US government shutdown has reignited the debate over ATC privatization and how to modernize national airspace governance. The shutdown spotlighted vulnerabilities in the current system and pushed calls for accelerated modernization — but many industry groups caution that ATC…

On November 19, 2025 Qatar Airways Starlink rollout reached a major milestone as the carrier expanded SpaceX Starlink satellite Wi‑Fi to routes serving Europe and North America. Qatar Airways announced the deployment on November 19, 2025, saying the SpaceX Starlink…

Helicopter Alliance signs a 12-aircraft leasing deal to expand operations across Western Europe. On November 19, 2025 Helicopter Alliance confirmed a deal to lease 12 helicopters from a newly launched European leasing company, announced during the European Rotors event. The…

The Helicopter Company is moving into Advanced Air Mobility as part of a global growth play. On November 19, 2025, Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) outlined plans to expand into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) markets through targeted acquisitions and…

U.S. carriers warn operational chaos could return unless controller pay and staffing are fixed. Congress introduced a bipartisan bill on November 19, 2025 to shore up air traffic controller pay — a move intended to address chronic staffing gaps and…

The Eleventh Circuit has temporarily blocked the Department of Transportation from forcing Delta and Aeroméxico to dissolve their transborder partnership. The Delta Aeroméxico JV survived an emergency legal test on November 12, 2025, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

USAF F-15E Strike Eagles completed a six-month rotation at Kadena Air Base, reinforcing regional deterrence and cooperation. The F-15E Kadena deployment, carried out by the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) of the United States Air Force (USAF), wrapped after a…

FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) lifted its emergency flight reduction order on November 17, 2025, restoring capacity across the US National Airspace System. The FAA flight reduction order ended Wednesday, November 17, 2025, removing months‑long capacity limits that had squeezed airline…

Emirates has placed a $38 billion order for 65 Boeing 777-9 jets to expand its long‑haul fleet and reinforce Boeing’s 777X backlog. In 2025, Emirates orders 777-9 marked one of the largest commercial aviation deals of the year: the Dubai-based…