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The UK has disclosed how the so-called secret agreement with Dublin authorizes Royal Air Force interception missions in Ireland’s airspace.
In a written answer to a parliamentary question on January 12, 2026, and first reported by the UK Defence Journal, the UK Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns said that access to Irish airspace “is managed through extant diplomatic channels as per...

Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for nine additional Boeing 787-9 aircraft, according to an announcement by the US manufacturer.
Although disclosed on January 20, 2026, this order was reportedly finalized in December 2025, shortly after the Dubai Airshow....

Renault is preparing to manufacture a new long-range military drone, Chorus, in France under a partnership with defense company Turgis Gaillard The move could lead to a contract worth around €1 billion over 10 years with the country’s defense procurement...

Tailwind Air, a regional charter airline based in the state of New York, filed for bankruptcy protection at the Virginia Eastern Bankruptcy Court on January 15, 2026.
This decision comes less than two years after the operator wound down its short-lived scheduled seaplane service linking downtown New York to Boston and Washington DC. Since 2024, Tailwind Air had focused on operating on-demand charter services with...