PROCUREMENT
UK receives last F-35B from initial 48-aircraft acquisition
The UK has taken delivery of its last of 48 on-order Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, as firm details around its future purchase plans remain to be outlined.
Airlines
Air Serbia turns in pre-tax profit after record full-year revenues
Air Serbia has turned in a full-year pre-tax profit of €45.3 million ($52.5 million), having generated almost €720 million in revenues over the course of 2025.
Interiors
Il-114-300 cabin seating secures certification
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has certified the passenger seating for the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
Uncrewed Systems
Boeing partners with Rheinmetall to offer MQ-28 to Germany
The move sets up a showdown for the Luftwaffe tender between the Boeing-Rheinmetall team and an Airbus-Kratos partnership announced last year.
TESTING
KC-390 transport breezes through cold-weather test campaign in Sweden
Embraer’s C/KC-390 tactical transport has completed what the airframer describes as “an intensive cold‑weather demonstration campaign” conducted at Sweden’s Vidsel test range.
Certification
Trio of Russian airliner prototypes complete icing tests
United Aircraft has wrapped up two weeks of natural icing tests in Arkhangelsk for three new aircraft models.
ORDERS
Abelo firms another three ATR 72-600 options
Turboprop lessor Abelo has firmed three ATR 72-600 options dating from an agreement signed at the Dubai air show in 2023.
Safety
Live commercial traffic advances wake-avoidance system development
German researchers have used live commercial air traffic for the first time to test a wake-vortex warning and avoidance system.
PROCUREMENT
Indonesian air force orders Pilatus PC-24 transports and signs LOI for PC-21 trainers
Pilatus has secured its biggest military contract to date for the PC-24 light jet, with the Indonesian air force to take a dozen examples, while Jakarta also has expressed interest in acquiring its PC-21 turboprop trainer.
TECHNOLOGY
Airbus Bird of Prey aces air-to-air test shot in counter-UAS trial
Airbus Defence & Space is touting the combination of its ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor with a low-cost, lightweight missile to rapidly deliver a counter-uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability.
Airlines
Aegean lifts share in Volotea as capital increase concludes
Spanish budget carrier Volotea has completed a €15 million ($17 million) capital increase, taking the total raised under a financing plan to €71 million.
Fleets
Finnair leasing more E190s and ATRs for Norra
Finnair is further developing its regional aircraft fleet with leases for a pair of Embraer 190s and two ATR 72-600s.