Solomon Airlines has announced that Matthew Findlay will take charge as its new chief executive from 16 February. He will replace interim chief executive Paul Abbott who has helmed the carrier since June 2025. Findlay joins the carrier from Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting where he was director of global markets for over six years, and prior to that held commercial roles at Northern Territory Airports and Newcastle airport. "Matthew's extensive experience and exposure to the challenges of Pacific aviation will enable Solomon Airlines under his leadership, to further solidify our operational aspirations and to realise enhanced growth opportunities," says the airline's chairman Frank Wickham. Findlay comments: "It's an exciting time for Solomon Airlines and for Solomon Islands as the company navigates current challenges in some markets, and explores vast potential in others, to support the nation in diversifying its economy." Cirium fleets data shows that the airline operates two Airbus A320ceos and three De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otters. It has another Twin Otter and a Dash 8-100 in storage.

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines have formalised their joint business partnership after receiving approvals from Malaysia's civil aviation authority. The deal will see the two airlines deepen their commercial partnership on their services between Singapore and Malaysia, and could include revenue sharing flights, joint fare products, coordinated schedules and joint corporate travel arrangements, SIA states. "This collaboration brings together complementary frequencies and aligned schedules, enabling deeper connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore," says Malaysia Aviation Group managing director Izham Ismail. "Over time, it reinforces Malaysia Airlines’ competitive position by enhancing scale, relevance, and network resilience across key markets." Singapore's competition regulator approved the partnership in July 2025, and the deal was contingent upon approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia that was obtained earlier this month. The two carriers already have a codeshare arrangement in place on several routes between Singapore, Malaysia and their respective longhaul networks.

UPS completed the retirement of its Boeing MD-11 fleet, the US shipping provider has disclosed. "Regarding the MD-11 aircraft, UPS accelerated its fleet modernization plans, completing the retirement of its MD-11 fleet during the fourth quarter of 2025," UPS says in its fourth-quarter earnings release. Fleets data shows that UPS has 31 MD-11s in storage. A UPS MD-11 freighter on 4 November crashed into buildings shortly after take-off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International airport. All remaining MD-11s were grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration following the UPS crash. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that the three crew members on board the 4 November UPS cargo flight and 11 people on the ground were "fatally injured", and another 23 people on the ground were injured. UPS's US domestic segment made a fourth-quarter operating profit of $1.43 billion, down 15% year on year. Its international segment made an $884 million profit, down 13%.