Embraer handed 32 E-Jets to customers in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing full-year deliveries to 78. The Brazilian airframer had a target range of 77-85 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025, up from 73 in the previous year. Fourth-quarter deliveries comprised 15 E195-E2s, three E190-E2s and 14 E175s. In the third quarter, Embraer had delivered 20 jets: 11 E195-E2s, two E190-E2s and seven E175s. Last year's fourth-quarter deliveries were up by one aircraft versus the same period in 2024. Embraer's total deliveries across 2025 – including business and military aircraft – came to 244 units, versus 206 in 2024. The manufacturer's defence arm delivered three KC-390 transports and eight A-29 attack aircraft last year, of which two KC-390s and four A-29s were delivered in the fourth quarter. In 2024, Embraer had handed three KC-390s to customers, without any A-29s. The company's business aviation division in 2025 delivered 155 aircraft – at the top end of its guidance of 145-155 executive jets across the year and up from 130 in 2024. Last year business aviation deliveries comprised 86 Phenom light jets and 69 mid-size Praetor aircraft.

Alaska Airlines has ordered 105 Boeing 737 Max 10s and taken options on an additional 35 of the yet-to-be-certificated narrowbodies. The US carrier has also firmed orders for five 787-10 widebodies. It notes that the 110 jets – which it expects will be delivered through 2035 – represent its largest-ever aircraft order. Its orderbook with Boeing now stands at 245 aircraft. "These planes will fuel our expansion to more destinations across the globe and ensure our guests travel aboard the newest, most fuel-efficient and state-of-the-art aircraft," states Alaska Air Group chief executive Ben Minicucci. "We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Boeing, a Pacific Northwest neighbour and a company that stands as a symbol of American innovation and manufacturing." Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Stephanie Pope declares the manufacturer "proud of Alaska's success" and "honored they have placed their trust in our people and our 737 and 787 airplanes to help grow their airline". In August 2024, Alaska Air Group had no widebodies whatsoever. That changed a month later, when it completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The group's combined widebody fleet now spans 34 Airbus A330s and five 787s, fleet data shows. Alaska notes that the five newly ordered 787-10s will enable it to serve at least 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle by 2030. The group's fleet of 267 Boeing narrowbodies comprises 19 717s, 14 737-700s, 61 737-800s, 79 737-900s, 14 Max 8s and 80 Max 9s.

Air China has agreed to sell 108 million shares of Cathay Pacific, or about 1.6% of total issued shares, for HK$1.32 billion ($170 million). The sale at HK$12.22 per share is expected to reduce Air China's shareholding to 27.11% from 28.72%. Cathay's share price was HK$12.74 at the time of writing. The profit before tax from the sale is estimated to be CNY182 million, states Air China in a 5 January disclosure to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The sale is expected to take place no later than 8 January, it adds. Despite the disposal, Air China highlights that it "remains an important strategic shareholder of Cathay Pacific and continues to be optimistic about Cathay Pacific's development prospects, and its support for Cathay Pacific remains unchanged". At the same time, Cathay Pacific had agreed to buy back Qatar Airways' entire 9.57% stake in the carrier, as previously reported. Following Qatar's disposal and buyback, Swire Pacific will increase its stake to 47.7% from 43.1%, while Air China will see its shareholding increase close to 30% from 27.1% after its own share disposal, states Cathay in a separate 6 January disclosure.