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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Chinese airlines and AerCap signal renewed widebody demand with major Airbus and Boeing orders

Air China, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines placed an order for 95 Airbus aircraft valued at $15.3 billion, reinforcing China’s fleet expansion plans. Separately, lessor AerCap ordered 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to meet growing widebody demand and extend its already large 787 footprint.

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2026-07-22T15:02:41.989588-07:00

China Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Boeing

Politico • ARI HAWKINS, Phelim Kine

‘Falling apart’: Trump’s Boeing deal hits turbulence with Beijing

By Politico: China’s demands for parts and service guarantees to avoid the impact of possible future U.S. export restrictions has stymied a purchase agreement.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-07-22T15:09:01.296588-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Airbus

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Brazil’s Azul to add four more A321 freighters

By ch-aviation: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) will add four more A321-200(P2F)s to its dedicated cargo fleet operating under the name Azul Logística.

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2026-07-22T14:17:53.848073-07:00

Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

MHIRJ Starts Evaluating CRJ Successor

By AirInsight: MHIRJ is in the early days of evaluating a successor to the CRJ series that needs replacement from 2040. R&D is done at the former Maeve unit in Munich.

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2026-07-22T14:42:35.187642-07:00

Middle East Europe Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters

EU aviation agency adds Jordan to no-fly warning list as fighting continues

By Reuters: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Wednesday asked airlines not to operate within the airspace of Jordan after it ‌and other U.S. Gulf allies were struck by Iran in the renewed conflict.

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2026-07-22T13:13:36.140380-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Washington Post • Stella Canino-Quiñones

Remnants of Pan-Am plane crash that changed air safety policy found 74 years later

By Washington Post: The tragedy was pivotal in creating the preflight safety briefing and emergency procedure demonstrations on flights.

Wings

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight -

news.ssbcrack.com

Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am Flight Found Off Puerto Rico, Ending Decades of Mystery

Also: CBS News, thebulkheadseat.com and al.com

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2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Ryanair CEO Rebuked for Commenting on Broken Window Incident

By Bloomberg: A US safety agency warned Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary not to make public comments about a near-catastrophic incident on a recent flight from Greece to Germany, during which a dislodged window threatened to suck out a passenger sitting by the opening.

Reuters

US NTSB has not ruled out age, service in Ryanair 737 engine incident

FL360aero

Malta Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure and Window Damage: NTSB Rebukes Ryanair CEO Over Public Comments as Greece Engine Failure Investigation Continues.

Also: Bloomberg Law

5 Sources

2026-07-22T11:40:33.572915-07:00

Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

Emirates Rebuilds to 92% Capacity, Even as the Iran War Grinds On

By Skift: Emirates president Sir Tim Clark says the Dubai carrier will operate at 92 percent of planned capacity from August 1 despite the ongoing Iran war.

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2026-07-22T12:17:28.093708-07:00

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Chinese airlines and AerCap signal renewed widebody demand with major Airbus and Boeing orders

‘Falling apart’: Trump’s Boeing deal hits turbulence with Beijing

Brazil’s Azul to add four more A321 freighters

MHIRJ Starts Evaluating CRJ Successor

EU aviation agency adds Jordan to no-fly warning list as fighting continues

Remnants of Pan-Am plane crash that changed air safety policy found 74 years later

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight -

Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am Flight Found Off Puerto Rico, Ending Decades of Mystery

Ryanair CEO Rebuked for Commenting on Broken Window Incident

US NTSB has not ruled out age, service in Ryanair 737 engine incident

Malta Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure and Window Damage: NTSB Rebukes Ryanair CEO Over Public Comments as Greece Engine Failure Investigation Continues.

Emirates Rebuilds to 92% Capacity, Even as the Iran War Grinds On

AerCap Orders 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jets to Meet Growing Widebody Demand

‘Falling apart’: Trump’s Boeing deal hits turbulence with Beijing

MHIRJ Starts Evaluating CRJ Successor

Brazil’s Azul to add four more A321 freighters

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EU aviation agency adds Jordan to no-fly warning list as fighting continues

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