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The United States Commerce Department has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have imposed new restrictions on Chinese-made drones, according to a government notice posted Friday. The reversal ends a months-long review process and comes ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing this April. According to documents published on the federal website, Commerce […]
No, United is not coming back: Why Cleveland Hopkins will never be a major airline hub again – Cleveland.com Apparently Simple Flying put out a completely absurd article about potential future hubs for US airlines. I won’t even justify it with a link here, because it’s just downright stupid. But once it got brought up,...
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun formal discussions to convert a $2 billion Saudi loan into a transaction for JF-17 fighter jets, Reuters reported. The talks center on a broader package valued at $4 billion, including an additional $2 billion allocated for related equipment. Reuters, citing sources familiar with the negotiations, reported that “the total […]
India is moving toward approving a large-scale purchase of Rafale fighter jets, as New Delhi prepares for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit next month, according to senior officials familiar with the process. Indian Air Force leaders have submitted a proposal to acquire what the service described as a “substantial” number of new aircraft under a […]
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A CIA-linked LM-100J Super Hercules operated by Pallas Aviation landed in Caracas on January 10. The aircraft, using callsign WDE08 and tail number N96MG, departed shortly afterward and returned to Puerto Rico. The aircraft belongs to Pallas Aviation, described as a private company that performs “specialized work worldwide that most others refuse.” The company operates […]
France’s Dassault Aviation announced that it delivered 26 Rafale fighter jets in 2025, surpassing its annual plan of 25 aircraft. The company said the deliveries included 15 jets for export customers and 11 for the French Armed Forces. According to Dassault Aviation, the 2025 output exceeds the previous year, when 21 Rafales were delivered — […]
The United States Air Force formally received its first T-7A Red Hawk on January 9, 2026, during an arrival ceremony hosted by Air Education and Training Command (AETC), marking the start of the service’s transition to a new generation of jet trainer aircraft. The event at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph marked the first delivery from […]
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Air Serbia handled 4.57 million passengers in 2025, marking its highest number on record. The figure represents a 3% increase on the year before. The number of operated flights grew by 4% to 48.925. The average cabin load factor across the year amounted to 78%, increasing 2.5 points and marking another high for the company. The airline maintained operations with its own fleet of 29 aircraft. During the year, the network expanded with the addition of six new routes, as well as the arrival of addi
Published at 2330PST 09JAN26 / 0730GMT 10JAN26Aeroflot Russian Airlines during Northern summer 2026 season plans to increase Moscow Sheremetyevo – Varadero service, where the airline schedules 3 weekly flights for entire season, from 29MAR26 to 24OCT26.In 2025, the airline reduced service from 3 to 2 weekly between June and October. SU6927 SVO0940 – 1605VRA 77W 246SU6928 VRA1935 – 1515+1SVO 77W 246This route is operated by Rossiya Airlines 457-seater 777-300ER.
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Published at 2300PST 09JAN26 / 0700GMT 10JAN26LATAM Airlines Brasil recently revised operational frequencies for its planned Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Amsterdam service, scheduled to commence on 29MAR26. Upon service launch, the airline will now operate 4 weekly flights, increasing to 5 from 23APR26, with 787-9.LA8078 GRU1800 – 1050+1AMS 789 257LA8078 GRU1800 – 1100+1AMS 789 14LA8079 AMS1310 – 2020GRU 789 x47It previously scheduled 2 weekly flights, increasing to 3 weekly 14APR26 – 05JUL26 and 11AUG
Published at 2230PST 09JAN26 / 0630GMT 10JAN26 Aerolineas Argentinas recently further revised planned service for Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Miami route during Northern summer 2026 season. Previously, the Skyteam member planned to increase from 14 to 16 weekly from 29MAR26 to 02AUG26.Latest revision now sees service increase between 04JUN26 and 02AUG26, with 16 weekly flights scheduled, further increase to 18 for the period of 16JUN26 – 30JUL26.AR1304 EZE0800 – 1615MIA 330 DAR1306 EZE1515 – 2330MIA 3
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Published at 2200PST 09JAN26 / 0600GMT 10JAN26Air Austral in the third quarter of 2026 plans to adjust operations of the 3rd weekly St. Denis de la Reunion – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi route, operated by 438-seater 777-300ER. From 01JUL26 to 31AUG26, UU885/886 will operate on Thursdays-Fridays, instead of Tuesdays-Wednesdays.UU887 RUN2000 – 0655+1BKK 77W 35UU885 RUN2250 – 0945+1BKK 77W 4UU888 BKK0900 – 1335RUN 77W 46UU886 BKK1145 – 1620RUN 77W 5
Published at 2130PST 09JAN26 / 0530GMT 10JAN26Pegasus Airlines this week announced new route launch to the UK, as the carrier schedules Mersin – London Stansted route. From 02APR26, the airline will operate this route on weekly basis with 239-seater Airbus A321neo aircraft.PC1659 COV0405 – 0640STN 321 4PC1660 STN2030 – 0250+1COV 321 3