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26/09/2025

Turkish Airlines orders up to 75 Dreamliners

A long-expected order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners by Turkish Airlines was announced on September 26, 2025, while another for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAXs is close.

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26/09/2025

Thailand orders A330 MRTT+ and H225Ms

A signing ceremony was held at Getafe, Spain, on September 25, 2025, to confirm an order for a single Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) for the Royal Thai Air Force. The following day, a contract for two Airbus Helicopters H225Ms for Thailand was also announced.

Thailand’s A330 MRTT+ will be equipped with a flying boom and hose and drogue pods, allowing it to refuel both the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons and Saab JAS 39 Gripens, respectively, which form the bulk of the Royal Thai Air Force’s high-end combat capability. Thailand has also opted to acquire the Airbus Medical Evacuation kit solution that can be installed in the tanker-transport, as well as a VVIP cabin configuration, to increase the number of roles it will be able to perform once in service.

The aircraft will be built as a ‘green’ A330-800 airframe and delivered to the A330 MRTT Centre in Getafe at some point in 2026. Following configuration as a MRTT+, it is expected to be delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force in 2029.

Both of the recently ordered H225Ms will be configured for search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services (EMS) operations for the Royal Thai Air Force. The air arm received 12 H225Ms from 2015, having placed an initial order three years earlier, with other batches contracted for in 2018 and 2021. The fleet is operated by 203 Squadron and used for a number of roles, including combat search and rescue, general SAR, and supporting the army, including the transport of troops.

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19/09/2025

Japanese F-15J Eagles have landed in the UK as part of a goodwill deployment that also involves air bases in Alaska, Canada and Germany https://www.key.aero/article/jasdfs-atlantic-eagles-deployment-lands-europe?utm_source=Facebook

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Japanese F-15J Eagles have landed in UK as part of a goodwill deployment that also involves air bases in Alaska, Canada and Germany.

15/09/2025

Seen outbound last month from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dhaka , C-130B 59-1537/S3-AGB of the Bangladesh Air Force. The long journey home was post an overhaul in the United States.

Read more about the career of the Bangladesh Air Force’s C-130B fleet in detail from Taghvaee and the rest of the country's Hercules fleet since gaining five ex RAF C-130Js in the upcoming issue of Aviation News Magazine.

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12/09/2025

Discover the incredible life-saving operations of the Gendarmerie Air Section in Chamonix! In the October issue of Aviation News Magazine, -Jan Gort takes you behind the scenes to meet the heroes working tirelessly in the Mont Blanc Massif. Don't miss this captivating story!

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11/09/2025

September 7 marked a historic moment as the world’s only surviving, airworthy Avro Anson Mk1 returned to British soil! It was an incredible sight at the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow.

Check out this stunning shot by Gilligan

Stay tuned for more about this aircraft and its story in an upcoming issue of Aviation News!

05/09/2025

Our October issue is now enroute to our subscribers!

Do you want to know what it is like to intercept Russian aircraft on the NATO border?

You may have seen part I in the September issue, and if you enjoyed it or curious, part II of an exclusive interview with an RAF Eurofighter Typhoon pilot who was deployed in Malbork will be featured in the October issue! Don't miss out!

03/09/2025

✈️ New for 2025 – Boeing 787 ✈️

The revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner has reshaped modern aviation — and now its story has been fully updated for 2025.

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✅ Challenges faced by Boeing and the solutions that keep the 787 the flagship of many fleets

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21/08/2025

🚨 NEW ISSUE ALERT! 🚨 The September 2025 edition of Aviation News is now available! ✈️

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✔️INTERCEPTING THE ENEMY - British and Swedish fighters head to Poland to police NATO border
✔️BOEING… BOEING… GONE - France retires its final Boeing tankers as the Airbus MRTT enters the fight
✔️AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY - JetZero’s plan to bring a new aircraft into the world of commercial and military aviation
✔️A50 JUNIOR - Flying with the stunning Junkers A50 Junior over the skies of Europe
✔️EXCLUSIVE - Face to face with Russian aircraft

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17/08/2025

Today is National Helicopter Day! 🚁

Let's celebrate with some fantastic images of helicopters from recent features we have had in and from an upcoming feature!

Great images from
Ben Stanley Hall
Simon Pearson-Cougill
Bjorn van der Flier
roelofjan_gort_photography
Chris Gilligan

11/08/2025

✈ Pre-Order Now: JAL Airlines – Airlines Series Vol. 25 ✈

📚 By Jozef Mols | Release Date: August 25, 2025

From humble beginnings in the 1920s to becoming one of the world’s most iconic and resilient carriers, Japan Airlines (JAL) has a story unlike any other.

With a population of over 130 million spread across its islands, Japan’s aviation history has always been deeply tied to its economy, culture, and global connections. This richly illustrated 96-page softback takes you on a journey through:
🛫 The founding of Japan’s first domestic airlines
🌏 JAL’s leap to international and intercontinental routes
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Featuring 150+ rare and historic photographs, JAL Airlines – Airlines Series Vol. 25 is a must-have for:
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07/08/2025

🚨 Good Morning! 🚨

Another edition of Aviation News has just flown out the door and is on the way to our subscribers! ✈️

This edition is packed with the latest news, helicopter features, future aircraft, and an exclusive talk with an RAF pilot who just returned from policing NATO skies. 🛩️

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