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Aeralis Prestwick: Jet Production Heads to Scotland

Aeralis Prestwick will bring modular jet production to Prestwick International Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland. British aerospace company Aeralis has selected Prestwick International Airport as the production base for its modular jet after securing recent funding and UK government support. The…

Air Tahiti ATR72 Business-Class VIP Service

Air Tahiti will fly an ATR72-600 in an all-business-class VIP layout between islands in French Polynesia. Air Tahiti revealed at the July 2025 Paris Air Show that its newly ordered ATR72-600 will feature ATR’s HighLine premium cabin in an all-business-class…

Alaska Airlines New Routes: Seattle–Reykjavik & Seoul

Alaska Airlines new routes link Seattle directly to Reykjavik and Seoul, reshaping West Coast international service and partnership networks. Alaska Airlines confirmed two headline international launches: Seattle–Reykjavik will operate on a Boeing 737 MAX beginning May 28, 2026, while Seattle–Seoul…

SpaceX Launches 21 SDA Satellites

SpaceX’s September 10, 2025 Falcon 9 lifted 21 SDA satellites into orbit to strengthen U.S. tactical communications in the Indo‑Pacific. Launching from the Western Range on September 10, 2025, SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit carrying 21 data…

777X Certification Delayed to 2026

Boeing’s long-awaited 777X program has been pushed back again as regulators demand more proof it’s safe. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference that 777X certification is delayed, moving first deliveries to 2026 as the FAA…

GAO Warns of Aviation Weather Staffing Crisis

Federal aviation weather services face staffing shortfalls that could affect forecasts and safety. On September 11, 2025, a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warned of an emerging aviation weather staffing crisis: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) command center has…

US House Passes Pilot Mental Health Bill

On September 8, 2025 the US House passed H.R.2591 to modernize pilot mental health rules and reduce stigma for aircrew and controllers. The bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R.2591) cleared the US House of Representatives on September…

AI Boosts Aviation Radio Clarity at Embry‑Riddle

Embry‑Riddle researchers are using AI to make aviation radio communications far clearer and more reliable. Supported by Boeing Center grants, teams at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University tailored speech-recognition models to aviation phraseology and jargon. Testing on voice data from 12 major…