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MILAN — OroraTech has entered a multi-year partnership with Kepler to supply thermal sensors for Kepler’s new optical communications constellation. The first four SAFIRE Gen4 sensors under the agreement launched Jan. 11 aboard a Falcon 9, flying as part of the constellation’s initial deployment. “With Kepler, we are doing something completely new that will revolutionize […] The post Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring appeared first on SpaceNews.
Brazil’s Embraer reported an increase in its aircraft deliveries compared to the previous year, by delivering 91 aircraft in Q4 of 2025, exceeding its performance in late 2024 and ahead of the expectation of delivery. Their performance indicates the company’s resilience in expanding its footprint in global air travel, commercial aviation, and executive markets. Q4 […] The post Embraer Records 91 Aircraft Deliveries in Q4 2025 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
A surprise Sunday announcement shook up the aviation world today as Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines announced a definitive agreement to merge, creating one of the largest leisure-focused airlines in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction that values Sun Country at […] The post Allegiant and Sun Country Announce Merger in Major Leisure Airline Shakeup appeared first on Avgeekery.
Deal values Sun Country at about $1.5 billion as carriers move to combine operations.
Fatalities caused during the Jeju Air crash that occurred on Dec. 29, 2024, killing 179 people, could have been avoided if not for a safety failure at Muan International Airport, a South Korean government-commissioned report has found. A reinvestigation has revealed oversight in safety standards through a commissioned simulation conducted in December 2025, which found […] The post South Korea admits Airport Safety Failure Contributed to Jeju Air Crash Fatalities appeared first on Travel Radar -
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This Saturday, Ethiopia officially launched the construction of a new international airport in Bishoftu, about forty kilometers from the capital Addis Ababa. The infrastructure is expected to cost approximately 12.7 billion dollars and be capable of accommodating 60 million passengers annually at the end of the first phase of works and, ultimately, 110 million passengers […]
Air Mauritius, the national flag carrier airline for the island nation Mauritius, will not be able to continue operations to London Heathrow (LHR) before April, 2027. The Mauritian prime minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, has stated in a parliamentary response that this is due to binding slot lease agreements. A Little About Air Mauritius As the […] The post Air Mauritius Will Not Resume Operations at LHR Before 2027 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Airlines lodge a complaint against Dublin Airport's passenger cap, claiming it violates international agreements.
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London Luton Airport (LLA) achieved a landmark milestone in 2025, with the highest passenger satisfaction, expanded routes, government-approved capacity growth and major terminal expansions. LLA has rounded off 2025, welcoming more than 17.5 million passengers and achieving its highest-ever customer satisfaction scores, marking one of the most successful years for LLA. What made 2025 a […] The post London Luton Airport ends 2025 with record passenger satisfaction appeared first on Travel Radar -
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has, for the first time, acknowledged a critical safety lapse linked to the deadly Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport in December 2024, after a government-commissioned simulation concluded that all passengers could likely have survived under compliant safety conditions. According to documents released by lawmaker Kim […]
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Colombian música popular singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez and five others have been killed in a private aircraft crash. The fatal accident occurred on Saturday, January 10, shortly after take-off from Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia. All Six on Board Confirmed Dead The incident occurred on Jan 10, 2026 at around 4:11 PM local time. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority […] The post Colombian Music Star Yeison Jiménez Killed in Private Plane Crash appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Sweden will invest 15 billion Swedish crowns (about $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities, with a specific focus… The post Sweden to pledge $1.6B for short-range air defense systems appeared first on AeroTime.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a trio of NASA astrophysics small satellites along with dozens of commercial spacecraft on a rideshare mission Jan. 11. The post NASA astrophysics, commercial satellites launch on SpaceX rideshare mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
On January 11, 1947, the McDonnell F2H Banshee made its first flight, introducing a carrier-based jet fighter that would serve the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Royal Canadian Navy.
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