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WHAT'S NEXT?: More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. Sales of consumer and prosumer drones are soaring and the Federal Aviation Authority forecasts there will be more than 1.3 million licensed drone pilots by 2020 in the U.S. alone.

• [New] Starting in 2027, JetBlue will equip at least 200 aircraft with Kuiper terminals to beam down broadband from Amazon's satellites, dramatically boosting speeds for passengers' devices capacitymedia.com capacitymedia.com. TS2 Space
• [New] Starting in 2027, JetBlue will equip aircraft with Kuiper terminals to deliver faster, low-latency connectivity aloft capacitymedia.com capacitymedia.com. TS2 Space
• [New] The Korean government plans to begin UAM pilot operations in Seoul's downtown sections from the second half of 2025 through the K-UAM demonstration project, with expansion to major cities nationwide by 2030. Weekly Aiving
• [New] Further work in 2025-2026 will pilot data exchange modernizations to enable a tell us once approach between Transport Canada's Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) system and the CBSA's e-Manifest program. Transport Canada
• [New] Transport Canada is amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations to turn recurring exemptions into permanent rules, thereby giving industry the certainty it needs to plan and grow. Transport Canada
• [New] Commercial aviation is expected to achieve carbon-neutral growth only by 2035. / China GreenAir News
• [New] From 2027, passengers travelling on aircraft equipped with the Viasat GM-40 antenna will enjoy gate-to-gate Wi-Fi access. World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industr
• [New] India plans to induct an unspecified number of new-generation twin-engine, deck-based fighters and light combat aircraft, both being developed by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. raksha-anirveda.com
• [New] India could build its third aircraft carrier, to be nuclear-powered. raksha-anirveda.com
• [New] Czechia will begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots on subsonic aircraft and simulators as part of Czechia's aid package to Ukraine. Critical Threats
• [New] BTQ Technologies Corp. has outlined a commercial rollout that will see the first pilot projects for its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Network deployed in the fourth quarter of 2025. Quantum Zeitgeist
• [New] BTQ Technologies Corp.'s Quantum Secure Stablecoin Network will serve as a model for pilot programmes aimed at quantum-secure tokenised deposits. Quantum Zeitgeist
• [New] Airbus has set an ambitious goal for all its aircraft to be 100% SAF-compatible by 2030, contributing to the global effort to achieve net-zero emissions in aviation. Travel And Tour World
• [New] After several delays, the world's first sustainable aviation fuel factory will start operating before the end of 2025. Hoosier Ag Today
• [New] Starting in 2026, members of Atmos Rewards, an enhanced, combined loyalty program by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, will enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi on Starlink-equipped aircraft. Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air
• [New] Southwest said that with more than 800 aircraft, it will be the largest domestic airline to implement free Wi-Fi on every flight in 2025. GeekWire
• [New] Southwest has a fleet of more than 800 planes, so when the new Wi-Fi launches, it will become the largest carrier in the United States to offer free connectivity on every flight. TravelPulse
• [New] Amazon's Project Kuiper has clinched its first airline deal, partnering with JetBlue to bring low Earth orbit connectivity to about 75 aircraft from 2027 in another blow to legacy geostationary players. SpaceNews
• Working in partnership with TSA's International Operations, the C-MANPADS program is a key C-MANPADS player on the global aviation front, establishing a close partnership with the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to mitigate threats. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Sec
• In Sanand, Gujarat, pilot production has begun, and the first Made in India chip is expected in 2025. IASbaba
• Proceeds will underwrite infrastructure upgrades, capacity enhancements, and sustainability initiatives at one of India's busiest aviation hubs. PracticeMock
• While the central government has set 2050 as its target year to achieve carbon neutrality, the aviation industry envisages having SAF account for 10% of the fuel it uses in 2030. The Asahi Shimbun
• Subsequently, the Andoya air station in Northern Norway will be revitalized as a strategic base for long-range surveillance drones and Allied aircraft. The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security

Last updated: 14 September 2025