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Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith stated (19-Feb-2026) the company plans to increase its minority stake in SAS to 60.5% by the end of 2026. The group also plans to make a non-binding offer for a stake in TAP Air Portugal. Mr Smith added: "The network TAP has in place is very complementary. Having an entry point into Latin America from the Iberian peninsula would be extremely strong for us". [more - Aviation Week]

Air Peace, via its official Twitter account, announced (16-Feb-2026) it opened an executive lounge at Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport terminal 2. The lounge is for first and business class passengers.

London Gatwick Airport reported (19-Feb-2026) a "record number" of serving airlines plan to operate to more than 230 destinations during summer 2026 - the most since 2019. The airport will be served by 62 airlines including new carriers Air Arabia, Air France, AirAsia X, Animawings, Beijing Capital Airlines, Condor Flugdienst and Jet2.com. Airport head of aviation development Jonny Macneal stated: "With new airlines joining the airport, new destinations launching and major frequency increases across our network, passengers will enjoy even more choice for holidays, business trips and long-haul adventures. We're proud to offer one of the UK's most comprehensive route networks and we look forward to welcoming even more passengers this summer". [more - original PR]

Airbus reported (19-Feb-2026) the following operational highlights for FY2025:

• 793 commercial aircraft delivered, up from 766 in 2024, comprising 93 A220s, 607 A320s, 36 A330s and 57 A350s;
• 1000 gross commercial aircraft orders, up from 878 in 2024;
• Net orders of 889 aircraft after cancellations, up from 826 in 2024;
• Order backlog amounted to a "year end record" of 8754 commercial aircraft;
• Consolidated order intake by value increased to EUR123.3 billion and the consolidated order book value stood at EUR619 billion at the end of 2025;
• Revenues generated by commercial aircraft activities increased 4% to EUR52.6 billion, mainly reflecting the higher number of deliveries and growth in services, partially offset by the USD depreciation.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury stated (19-Feb-2026) "2025 was a landmark year, characterised by very strong demand for our products and services across all businesses, a record financial performance, and strategic milestones". Mr Faury added: "Global demand for commercial aircraft underpins our ongoing production ramp up, which we are managing while facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages". [more - original PR]

SpiceJet signed (13/19-Feb-2026) an MoU with an unnamed party to acquire 10 aircraft. This follows the board's recent approval of the LCC's plan to expand its operational fleet from 33 aircraft, as of 31-Dec-2025, to 60 operational aircraft by 4Q2026. SpiceJet aims to take delivery of 35 leased aircraft by Oct-2026, and resume deployment of five grounded aircraft, following completion of MRO works. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

Sun PhuQuoc Airways signed (19-Feb-2026) an agreement with Boeing to acquire 40 787-9s with a total value of approximately USD22.5 billion. The carrier chose the widebody aircraft to support its "strategic ambition to build a truly intercontinental network". The airline plans to introduce long haul international routes connecting Phu Quoc with destinations in the US, UK, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Middle East, CIS countries, Japan and Australia. The 787-9s will be configured with 296 seats and will have the capability to operate nonstop up to 16 hours. [more - original PR]