aviation   PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways removes pilots from Hyderabad hotel after in-flight food poisoning on return to London Heathrow

British Airways is relocating crew from a layover hotel in Hyderabad after all three pilots on a London Heathrow-bound return flight suffered violent food poisoning at cruising altitude. One pilot was reported incapacitated and required oxygen, prompting immediate medical handling and operational adjustments for the crew’s next duties.

2026-07-24T23:02:47.092198-07:00
space   Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   NASA  
NASA • Lauren E. Low

NASA to Support Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Testing, Advance Artemis

By NASA: NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday they recently agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the company’s New Glenn rocket on the B-2 test stand at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St.

Also: Via Satellite
2026-07-24T09:13:44.097651-07:00
aviation   FCC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

By Reuters: Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless ​interference after a new auction of wireless spectrum, but the carriers will be ‌eligible for as much as $2.2 billion in government rebates to cover the costs, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.

2026-07-24T19:49:29.032580-07:00
aviation   Event   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Embraer  
Reuters

Embraer's backlog hits record $34.5 billion in the second quarter, rising 16%

By Reuters: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on ​Friday its firm ​order backlog hit a record ⁠of $34.5 billion at the end ​of the second quarter, ​up 16% from a year earlier.

Also: Economic Times, payloadasia.com and easterneye.biz
2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Aviation Sector to Get Billions in Rebates to Upgrade Altimeters

By Bloomberg: Airlines and other aircraft operators will get up to $5.7 billion in rebates to offset the cost of installing altimeters that can withstand 5G interference after the US government auctions off valuable spectrum for wireless services next year.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-07-24T15:05:22.035910-07:00