Aviation Daily

ZeroAvia’s senior leadership still believes future zero-emissions flight will be fueled by hydrogen.

The FAA’s radio altimeter (RA) upgrade mandate sets Dec. 30, 2030, as the deadline for commercial aircraft and will give other affected operations, including Part 135, until Oct. 31, 2034.

SkyWest adds E175 orders for American Airlines, continues CRJ conversions and aims for an all dual-class fleet to meet strong demand.

The next IATA director general will be a woman and someone who has never worked at an airline, a wow moment for an association led by former airline CEOs for most of its history, all of them male and of European descent.

FAA's proposed supersonic rule could expand overland testing, benefiting Starfighters Space and future high-speed aircraft.

Nav Canada reports a 91% drop in ATC delays at major airports during summer, crediting staffing growth, rehired controllers and new technology systems.

Air India and Saudia have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden their commercial partnership, deepening cooperation between the carriers.

Changi Airport sees traffic decline as fuel costs impact Southeast Asia routes, while long-haul markets and air cargo show growth amid challenges.

Icelandair will phase out its remaining five Boeing 757-200s earlier than planned—by the end of this year instead of fall 2027—based on a high fuel price outlook.

London Heathrow Airport handled a record 40 million passengers in the first half of 2026, with transfer traffic rising 5.4% amid weaker Middle East demand.

The 2026 edition of the Farnborough Airshow took place July 20-24. New firm orders for the major OEMs total 145 for Boeing, 131 for Airbus and 28 for Embraer.

Etihad Airways and Nigeria's Air Peace have signed an interline agreement expanding travel options across Nigeria, West Africa and Central Africa, deepening links between the UAE and the continent.

IndiGo saw a reversal in its financial fortunes as it slipped to a net loss in its latest quarterly report, with higher fares and strong domestic demand not enough to offset soaring fuel costs.

Southwest Airlines focuses on optimizing pricing for new products, refining offerings and expanding business revenues amid strong demand and fleet updates.

Heart Aerospace receives FAA approval to begin flight tests of its X1 electric demonstrator, paving the way for hybrid-electric regional airliner development.

Merlin Labs partners with IAI to develop autonomous systems for cargo aircraft, aiming to certify reduced-crew operations and address pilot shortages.

Embraer plans to expand freighter conversion capacity for E190s, seeking a partner to scale operations as demand for cargo aircraft grows.

On July 23, RTX reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2026.

ATR is market testing a forward passenger door and a three-class cabin configuration for the ATR 72-600 along with some U.S.-specific compliance modifications.

Despite strong demand and pricing traction, American Airlines expects to post a loss in the third quarter as fuel volatility dampens its expectations.

JetZero expects to select Z4 engines within a year as blended-wing demonstrator nears first flight.

Pratt & Whitney’s aftermarket sales have driven a 50% rise in second-quarter operating profit for the RTX subsidiary.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says the airline’s owners are “absolutely determined” to continue as normal despite the restart of the Iran war.

Saadia Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth director general when she takes up the position on Nov. 1, succeeding Willie Walsh who relinquishes the role on July 31.

Beond and Saudi Arabia’s Air Connectivity Program agree to explore nonstop premium flights to Red Sea International Airport from five European cities.