Boeing jet gifted to Trump by Qatari royal family to be delivered by summer Controversial gifted jetliner described as a ‘flying palace’ is anticipated to be used as new Air Force One plane The Guardian - US · Jan 22
Dear Boeing Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 27 Upcoming earnings could set the stage for a further rally for Boeing stock. Here's what investors should know. Barchart · Jan 22
Trump to start flying in $400M Qatari jet at center of corruption accusations this summer: report Aircraft described as ‘stain on the administration’ could form part of country’s 250th anniversary celebrations The Independent UK · Jan 22
Air India plane involved in deadly crash had issues from ‘very first day it arrived in India’, advocacy group claims US aviation safety campaign group says Boeing Dreamliner suffered ‘a series of system failures’ throughout 11 years of service life The Independent UK · Jan 22
Karoline Leavitt jokes that Trump’s gifted Qatari jet was sounding ‘much better’ after Air Force One scare The White House accepted the $400m Qatari Boeing 747 in May despite ethics concerns The Independent UK · Jan 21
Air Force One’s recent history of malfunctions after Trump forced to delay arrival in Davos The Boeing plane taking Donald Trump to Switzerland had to make a dramatic U-turn on Tuesday night, not the first time a presidential aircraft has suffered a fault, forcing a change of plans The Independent UK · Jan 21
MEPs back three-hour deadline for delayed flight compensation and free hand luggage Members of the European Parliament have backed a text to enhance passenger rights after more than a decade's wait. With some airlines arguing it could put them out of business, the decision now needs to be endorsed by EU countries. Euronews · Jan 21
Lights Out: Trump's Air Force One Forced Into Emergency U-Turn Amid Mid-Air Electrical Failure Press cabin lights died 30 minutes into Trump's Davos flight. The 35-year-old jet turned back and he switched planes at midnight. International Business Times UK · Jan 21
Defense Spending Is Rising—Here Are 3 Stocks Built for Turbulent Times With geopolitcal tensions rising and world governments increasing defense spending, aerospace stocks are poised to benefit. We like these 3 large caps best. MarketBeat · Jan 21
‘Won’t use force’: Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos President Donald Trump delivered a muscle-flexing address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Roll Call · Jan 21
Ryanair boss taunts Elon Musk with free flight ticket as ‘battle of the billionaires’ erupts Exclusive: Micheal O’Leary dismissed bid to buy the carrier, saying ‘non-Europeans cannot control a European airline’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
United Airlines plane loses wheel after hard landing at Orlando airport The airline said that a ‘mechanical issue’ was to blame for the incident The Independent UK · Jan 21
Trump’s Air Force One turns back to Washington after ‘minor electrical issue’ US president boards another aircraft to continue trip to World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
NASA astronaut who was stuck on space station for months retires within a year of returning NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman called her ‘a trailblazer in human spaceflight’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
Evening Standard · Jan 19 Was 2025 the deadliest year in aviation history? 2025 witnessed tragic aviation incidents, but was it the deadliest?
The Independent UK · Jan 16 Delta reveals that ‘basic’ first and business-class seats will arrive in 2026 Basic fares come with a lower price, but fewer perks. Delta could become the first U.S. airline to offer stripped down premium seats
Evening Standard · Jan 16 A new airline, first-class apartments and built-in speakers — welcome to a new golden age of luxury travel This year, even economy is getting the jet-set treatment. The sky’s the limit for airlines now, reports John Arlidge
The Guardian - US · Jan 15 Boeing knew of engine defect on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, report says US transportation safety board releases initial report on November 2025 crash that killed 15 people in Louisville
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Air Canada flight diverted to Auckland after pilots detect ‘unusual odour’ The flight returned to Auckland airport out of an abundance of caution
The Independent UK · Jan 14 A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times before on different planes The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the planemaker didn’t believe it threatened safety
Euronews · Jan 14 The Trump bump: Boeing orders soar past Airbus after seven sluggish years Boeing outsold Airbus on aircraft orders in 2025 for the first time in seven years, as Washington promotes US manufacturing abroad.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 First Alaska-branded widebody jet debuts as carrier places huge Boeing order two years after 737 door-plug blowout Alaska announced its biggest-ever aircraft deal, ordering 110 planes from Boeing
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Hundreds of Air France passengers stranded in ‘world’s weirdest city’ after engine failure Turkmenistan has strict red tape according to the Foreign Office, including a mandatory £23 Covid test fee
Fortune · Jan 13 Defense companies like RTX and Anduril are feeling the heat on pay and stock buybacks after Trump's executive order The nation's largest aerospace and defense company has drawn the president’s ire for being “the least responsive to the needs of the Department of War” and simultaneously the “most aggressive” in compensating shareholders.
We Got This Covered · Jan 12 Trump’s ‘Doomsday plane’ just appeared in DC and LA, and observers say it’s an omen of bad things to come What is the president preparing for?