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Airbus Faces December Sprint — Needs Near-Record Month to Hit 2025 Delivery Goal
Image Credit : Gemini AI Summary — what’s happened and why it matters Airbus has confirmed a surprise dip in November deliveries and, as a result, has trimmed its 2025 commercial delivery guidance — but the company still says it is aiming to finish the year strongly. The European planemaker delivered 72 aircraft in November, bringing its year-to-date total to 657, and has revised its full-year commercial aircraft delivery target to “around 790” for 2025. To reach that adjuste
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 6, 2025
Boeing Lands Over $7 Billion in New U.S. Air Force & Army Contracts
Image Credit : Gemini AI Boeing’s Big Win: What the $7B Contract Means The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing two massive contracts worth a combined more than $7 billion, reinforcing Boeing’s position as a backbone of U.S. military aviation and signaling renewed confidence in the company’s defense business. The contract breakdown is as follows: A roughly $4.69 billion deal from the U.S. Army for procurement of new-build Apache AH-64E attack helicopte
Sky Vault Aviation
Nov 26, 2025
FAA Launches Ambitious Push to Hire Nearly 9,000 Air Traffic Controllers by 2028
Image Credit : Gemini AI The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled a major recruitment drive: the agency plans to hire about 8,900 new air traffic controllers through the end of 2028, an effort aimed at easing a chronic staffing shortfall that has strained U.S. airspace operations for years. This is one of the largest workforce pushes in modern FAA history — and it reflects both the scale of the problem and the agency’s determination to rebuild the pipeline of tr
Sky Vault Aviation
Nov 25, 2025
Air Arabia Expands Sharjah–London Service With Double Daily A321neo LR Flights
Image Credit : Gemini AI Affordable UAE carrier Air Arabia has revealed a bold expansion of its London offering: commencing 29 March 2026, the airline will operate two non-stop flights daily between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and London Gatwick (LGW). The services will be flown using the Airbus A321neo LR, signaling a strong commitment to long-range, cost-efficient operations and further strengthening connectivity between the UK and the United Arab Emirates. This dev
Sky Vault Aviation
Nov 24, 2025
LATEST NEWS
Race Against the Calendar: Airbus Initiates Massive "December Sprint" to Hit Revised 790-Jet Target
In the high-stakes world of aerospace manufacturing, the final weeks of December are always chaotic. But this year, the atmosphere at Airbus delivery centers in Toulouse, Hamburg, and Mobile is electric with an entirely different level of urgency. Following a challenging year marred by supply chain bottlenecks and a sudden supplier quality crisis, the European planemaker has launched an all-out industrial offensive to meet its revised annual target of 790 commercial aircraft
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 23, 2025
The White Stork Soars: Qanot Sharq Makes History as First A321XLR Operator in Central Asia
The aviation map of Eurasia was effectively redrawn this week. In a move that signals a massive shift in power for the "Middle Corridor" of global travel, Qanot Sharq Airlines has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR , becoming the launch operator of the type for the entire Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The aircraft, bearing the registration UK32112 , touched down at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) late last night after a delivery flight fro
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 22, 2025
Silent Revolution: The EVIO 810 Hybrid-Electric Jet Debuts with a Staggering 450 Orders
Image Credit: Gemini AI The aviation industry loves a disruptor, but rarely does a new player emerge from the shadows with the weight of a titan. Yesterday, Canadian startup EVIO Inc. did exactly that. In a stunning public debut that has sent shockwaves through the regional aviation market, the Montreal-based company unveiled its clean-sheet EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft—and dropped the bombshell that it has already secured 450 conditional orders from major ca
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Cash for Wings: United Airlines Unlocks Millions in Massive 20-Jet Deal with SMBC
In a strategic financial maneuver designed to bolster liquidity while continuing its aggressive fleet modernization, United Airlines has finalized a major sale-and-leaseback agreement for 20 upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The deal, struck with Dublin-based lessor SMBC Aviation Capital , secures the financing for these next-generation narrowbodies scheduled for delivery throughout 2025 and 2026. This agreement is more than just a transaction; it is a signal. It highlights
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Survival Mode Activated: Spirit Pilots Accept Pay Cuts in Desperate Bid to Save Airline
In a decisive, high-stakes move that underscores the existential crisis facing America’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to accept significant pay cuts and benefit reductions. The vote, finalized late yesterday evening, throws a critical lifeline to the bankrupt airline, allowing it to access essential financing and continue operations through the busy holiday season. The agreement, ratified by members of the Air Line Pilots As
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Finally Connected: American Airlines Begins Surprise Free Wi-Fi Tests Ahead of 2026 Launch
The final domino in the United States' great "Wi-Fi War" has officially toppled. After years of resisting the industry trend toward complimentary connectivity, American Airlines has quietly but decisively entered the fray. In a move that signals a massive shift in passenger experience strategy, the Fort Worth-based carrier has begun surprise beta testing of free, unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi on select domestic flights as of this week. This "soft launch," currently active on ran
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 11, 2025
End of an Era: Russian Military An-22 'Antey' Crashes in Ivanovo, Killing Crew
Image Credit: Gemini AI In a devastating blow to Russia’s aging military transport fleet, one of the world’s last operational Antonov An-22 "Antey" heavy transport aircraft has crashed in the Ivanovo region, northeast of Moscow. The incident, which occurred yesterday, December 9, 2025, has resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board and marks a tragic, potential final chapter for the legendary Soviet-era turboprop giant. The Incident: What We Know So Far According
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 10, 2025
Orlando Tests Ambitious Biometric Boarding Pilots — Aiming to Slash International Wait Times
Lead — what’s happening and why it matters Orlando International Airport (MCO) has initiated a series of three 90-day biometric pilot programs aimed at accelerating processing for outbound international travelers and reducing wait times at gates and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) checkpoints. The pilots — run in partnership with CBP and several biometric vendors — use facial-comparison technology to enable passport-free boarding and streamlined exit screening. Airpor
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 10, 2025
Spirit Sells Two ORD Gates to American for $30M Amid Bankruptcy Restructuring
The Deal: What Happened On 8 December 2025, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved a transaction whereby Spirit Airlines sold two of its four preferential-use gates at Chicago O’Hare (gates G8 and G10 in Terminal 3) to American Airlines for US$30 million — roughly US$15 million per gate . This sale comes as part of Spirit’s broader Chapter 11 reorganization, following its August 2025 bankruptcy filing. The airline has already exited 14 airports and rejected leases on over 8
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 10, 2025
Airbus Faces December Sprint — Needs Near-Record Month to Hit 2025 Delivery Goal
Image Credit : Gemini AI Summary — what’s happened and why it matters Airbus has confirmed a surprise dip in November deliveries and, as a result, has trimmed its 2025 commercial delivery guidance — but the company still says it is aiming to finish the year strongly. The European planemaker delivered 72 aircraft in November, bringing its year-to-date total to 657, and has revised its full-year commercial aircraft delivery target to “around 790” for 2025. To reach that adjuste
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 6, 2025
LOT Flight LO771 Skids Off Runway at Vilnius in Heavy Snow — No Injuries, Airport Temporarily Closed
Image Credit: Gemini AI What happened — the quick summary A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E170 (flight LO771, reg. SP-LDK) arriving from Warsaw veered off the paved surface while vacating the runway at Vilnius Airport (VNO) on 26 November 2025 amid heavy snowfall. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked and no injuries were reported. The incident forced a temporary closure of the runway and disrupted operations while the aircraft was secured and the runway inspected. Ti
Sky Vault Aviation
Nov 27, 2025
Boeing Lands Over $7 Billion in New U.S. Air Force & Army Contracts
Image Credit : Gemini AI Boeing’s Big Win: What the $7B Contract Means The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing two massive contracts worth a combined more than $7 billion, reinforcing Boeing’s position as a backbone of U.S. military aviation and signaling renewed confidence in the company’s defense business. The contract breakdown is as follows: A roughly $4.69 billion deal from the U.S. Army for procurement of new-build Apache AH-64E attack helicopte
Sky Vault Aviation
Nov 26, 2025
Race Against the Calendar: Airbus Initiates Massive "December Sprint" to Hit Revised 790-Jet Target
In the high-stakes world of aerospace manufacturing, the final weeks of December are always chaotic. But this year, the atmosphere at Airbus delivery centers in Toulouse, Hamburg, and Mobile is electric with an entirely different level of urgency. Following a challenging year marred by supply chain bottlenecks and a sudden supplier quality crisis, the European planemaker has launched an all-out industrial offensive to meet its revised annual target of 790 commercial aircraft
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 23, 2025
The White Stork Soars: Qanot Sharq Makes History as First A321XLR Operator in Central Asia
The aviation map of Eurasia was effectively redrawn this week. In a move that signals a massive shift in power for the "Middle Corridor" of global travel, Qanot Sharq Airlines has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR , becoming the launch operator of the type for the entire Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The aircraft, bearing the registration UK32112 , touched down at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) late last night after a delivery flight fro
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 22, 2025
Silent Revolution: The EVIO 810 Hybrid-Electric Jet Debuts with a Staggering 450 Orders
Image Credit: Gemini AI The aviation industry loves a disruptor, but rarely does a new player emerge from the shadows with the weight of a titan. Yesterday, Canadian startup EVIO Inc. did exactly that. In a stunning public debut that has sent shockwaves through the regional aviation market, the Montreal-based company unveiled its clean-sheet EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft—and dropped the bombshell that it has already secured 450 conditional orders from major ca
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Cash for Wings: United Airlines Unlocks Millions in Massive 20-Jet Deal with SMBC
In a strategic financial maneuver designed to bolster liquidity while continuing its aggressive fleet modernization, United Airlines has finalized a major sale-and-leaseback agreement for 20 upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The deal, struck with Dublin-based lessor SMBC Aviation Capital , secures the financing for these next-generation narrowbodies scheduled for delivery throughout 2025 and 2026. This agreement is more than just a transaction; it is a signal. It highlights
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Survival Mode Activated: Spirit Pilots Accept Pay Cuts in Desperate Bid to Save Airline
In a decisive, high-stakes move that underscores the existential crisis facing America’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to accept significant pay cuts and benefit reductions. The vote, finalized late yesterday evening, throws a critical lifeline to the bankrupt airline, allowing it to access essential financing and continue operations through the busy holiday season. The agreement, ratified by members of the Air Line Pilots As
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 12, 2025
Finally Connected: American Airlines Begins Surprise Free Wi-Fi Tests Ahead of 2026 Launch
The final domino in the United States' great "Wi-Fi War" has officially toppled. After years of resisting the industry trend toward complimentary connectivity, American Airlines has quietly but decisively entered the fray. In a move that signals a massive shift in passenger experience strategy, the Fort Worth-based carrier has begun surprise beta testing of free, unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi on select domestic flights as of this week. This "soft launch," currently active on ran
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 11, 2025
End of an Era: Russian Military An-22 'Antey' Crashes in Ivanovo, Killing Crew
Image Credit: Gemini AI In a devastating blow to Russia’s aging military transport fleet, one of the world’s last operational Antonov An-22 "Antey" heavy transport aircraft has crashed in the Ivanovo region, northeast of Moscow. The incident, which occurred yesterday, December 9, 2025, has resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board and marks a tragic, potential final chapter for the legendary Soviet-era turboprop giant. The Incident: What We Know So Far According
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 10, 2025
Orlando Tests Ambitious Biometric Boarding Pilots — Aiming to Slash International Wait Times
Lead — what’s happening and why it matters Orlando International Airport (MCO) has initiated a series of three 90-day biometric pilot programs aimed at accelerating processing for outbound international travelers and reducing wait times at gates and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) checkpoints. The pilots — run in partnership with CBP and several biometric vendors — use facial-comparison technology to enable passport-free boarding and streamlined exit screening. Airpor
Sky Vault Aviation
Dec 10, 2025
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