Aviation News – Airbus secures landmark H160 deal with Linfox in Australia Airbus has received its first Australian order for the H160 helicopter, with logistics operator Linfox purchasing the aircraft for passenger transport missions across the country. The move marks Linfox’s inaugural aircraft acquisition from Airbus and signals growing regional interest in the H160 platform. Selected on 10 December 2025, the deal brings together one of Australia’s largest privately owned logistics companies and Airbus’s next-generation twin-engine helicopter.

Aviation News – Boeing has finalized its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing the major fuselage and wing manufacturer back under its control in a move aimed at tightening supply chain oversight. Boeing announced the closing of the deal on Monday, marking the end of Spirit AeroSystems’ run as the world’s largest independent producer of aircraft wings and fuselage sections.

Aviation News – Airbus delivered 72 aircraft in November, bringing its total for the year to 657 and leaving the planemaker with an unusually heavy December target to meet its revised annual goal. Airbus confirmed the figures on Friday, following earlier comments from CEO Guillaume Faury, who acknowledged that an industrial glitch contributed to a softer-than-expected November. The world’s largest commercial aircraft manufacturer must now hand over 133 aircraft in December to reach its 2025 target of 790 deliveries.

Aviation News – Airlines across Asia and Europe grounded portions of their Airbus A320 fleets on Saturday after a software malfunction triggered an urgent recall, raising concerns of widespread travel disruption during one of the year’s busiest travel weekends. The temporary grounding came after the European manufacturer issued a notice warning operators of a software irregularity affecting select A320-series aircraft. Carriers worldwide scrambled to implement the fix, with several Asian and European hubs reporting delays and aircraft substitutions as engineers worked to bring affected jets back online.

Aviation News – Blue Islands halts operations after funding withdrawal Blue Islands ceased all operations on 14 November 2025 after the government of Jersey announced it would not provide further financial support to the airline. The regional carrier, long a key operator serving the Channel Islands and nearby UK routes, had struggled financially in recent years. The Jersey government’s decision earlier this month not to extend additional funding left the company without the resources to continue flying, leading to the immediate suspension of services.

Aviation News – Indonesia plans further A400M acquisition to strengthen defense modernization drive Indonesia is considering negotiations to purchase four additional Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, President Prabowo Subianto announced on Wednesday. The move underscores the nation’s ongoing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance regional air mobility. The announcement came as President Prabowo inspected the arrival of Indonesia’s first A400M at an air force base in Jakarta.

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