December 19, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup

> Syrian GACA chief puts aviation front and centre of recovery strategy
President of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation outlined the country’s plan at a speech in Riyadh on Tuesday.
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> First responders: Meet the self-flying aircraft built to take rescue aviation beyond helicopters
From tilt-wings to heavy-lift multicopters, these eight GoAERO finalists are pushing rescue aviation into a new era of autonomous, rapid-response capability.
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> JETMS to relocate production from the UK to Lithuania
Aircraft interior provider  JETMS is to relocate its production activities from the UK (JETMS Completions Ltd) to Kaunas, Lithuania (JETMS Interiors UAB), effective 1 January 2026.
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> ICAO Sets First Airline Offsetting Obligations Under CORSIA
New 2024 growth factor gives governments the number needed to calculate each carrier’s CO₂ offset requirement.
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> Glasgow Prestwick sees continued profit and cargo growth
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK) is celebrating its sixth consecutive year of profit as it continues to turn its fortunes around posting a £3.5 million operating profit for 2024/2025, up £300,000 from the previous year.
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> Air Force to Buy Lufthansa 747s for Presidential Airlift
Branch expects to pay $400 million for the aircraft.
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> Air Albania grounded over regulatory violations
December 15 (SeeNews) – Albania’s Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) said on Monday that it has suspended the licence of flag carrier Air Albania, citing non-compliance with civil aviation laws and regulatory requirements.
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> Exciting News from Sofema Online! Get Ready for Our Brand New Learning Management System!
Sofema Online is thrilled to announce the forthcoming launch of our next-generation Learning Management System (LMS).
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