This is you Aviation Weekly: Commercial & Private Flight News podcast.Aviation Weekly brings you the latest in commercial and private flight news for the week ending February 13. Boeing kicked off 2026 strongly, securing 107 aircraft orders in January, its best start since 2012, including Delta's landmark 30-plane 787-10 deal, Aviation Capital Group's 50 Boeing 737 Max, Air India's 20 Boeing 737 Max, and Eva Air's four 787s, according to FlightGlobal reports. Wizz Air expanded from Rimini to Warsaw and Chisinau, while Jazeera Airways launches Milan Bergamo to Kuwait City three times weekly from May 20, per Aviation Week's Routes 360.In private aviation, ARGUS TRAQPak forecasts a 1.9 percent rise in North American flights for 2026, topping the 2022 record after last year's 3.5 percent gain. The charter market, valued at 17.67 billion dollars this year, eyes 25 billion by 2031, driven by ultra-high-net-worth growth and subscription models, GlobeNewswire analysis shows. Light jets like the Phenom 300 lead with 7.92 percent compound annual growth.Manufacturers and maintenance buzz: Japan Airlines inked a nine-year Safran deal for up to 35 Airbus A350s, and Virgin Australia adopted Embraer's AHEAD predictive system for E-Jets. Airports gear up too, with Tampa approving a 16-gate expansion and Vietnam's hubs ready for Lunar New Year peaks.Safety advances as the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee passed the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026. Financially, TrueNoord extended a 600 million dollar facility, bolstering regional leasing.Listeners, book charters early amid rising demand, prioritize sustainable aviation fuel options, and track Boeing's order surge for investment cues. Looking ahead, AI pricing, SAF mandates, and fleet modernization signal efficient, greener skies.Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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