ATW On Location: Farnborough 2026

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air has signed to take new blended wingbody (BWB) aircraft from manufacturer JetZero, potentially from the early 2030s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Improvements in Boeing’s delivery performance mean that German-Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress will not need to wet-lease additional capacity this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has contracted Boeing to convert a 767-300ER passenger aircraft into a freighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
UK air navigation service provider NATS plans to stage a major contrail management trial later this year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an MOU for nine additional Airbus A350-1000s as the carrier seeks to strengthen its North American network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Brazilian airframer Embraer has “completely shelved” its former ambitions of developing a new turboprop, which were first mooted around 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Emirates has 270 777-9s on order, with the first scheduled to enter service in Q2 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
ATW speaks with Firefly Green Fuels co-founder and CEO James Hygate, who is working on a project to transform human sewage into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with US-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Oman Air has not given up on hopes of turning out a profit this year, despite the disruption from of the war with Iran, its CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Turkish Airlines signed a contract with CAE during the Farnborough Airshow for five full-flight simulators (FFS) and two flight training devices (FTD).
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air has not given up on hopes of turning out a profit this year, despite the disruption from of the war with Iran, its CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has reinforced its confidence in the long-term single-aisle market by placing a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines expects to announce orders for new freighters soon after the Farnborough Airshow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Air France-KLM Group has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for the engine manufacturer’s Fuel Insight fuel optimization solution.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The recent rise in oil prices will challenge airlines to offset higher fuel costs through network adjustments, pricing and operational efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with U.S.-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Riyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000s and committed to exercise options for 28 Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Aircraft lessor SMBC has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX-8s and 60 737 MAX-10s on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Philippine Airlines has committed to order up to 20 Boeing 787-10s, with the first scheduled to arrive in 2031, the carrier said at the Farnborough Airshow.
Airlines & Lessors

ATW Editors
ATW editors were recognized at the 2026 Aerospace Media Awards in London.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines will lease seven Boeing 737 MAX-10s from Aviation Capital Group (ACG).
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Boeing sought to temper expectations for its appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, saying that new orders were not its main preoccupation for the coming week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
New economic growth regions and splintering tourism streams are two drivers of growth in the regional jet sector, Embraer believes.
Aircraft & Propulsion