Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Boeing   Boeing 737  
CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: ‘a couple more years’ to repair finances before pursuing a successor to the 737 MAX

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company must spend the next “couple more years” stabilizing its existing business and repairing its finances, rather than moving quickly on a successor program to its 737 MAX. Ortberg framed the priority as financial recovery over accelerated next-jet development.

2026-07-20T02:06:57.290659-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: While those in the know have been familiar with the fact that the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been rolling out a new type of headrest for Economy Class seats over the last couple of months, the airline has only now officially made the news public.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Aircraft Interiors International, View from the Wing, Live and Let's Fly and The National UAE
2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Airports   Orders   Airbus  
Airbus

UK National Police Air Service orders two additional Airbus H135s

By Airbus: The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for two H135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine.

2026-07-20T01:08:01.010747-07:00
Routes   Europe   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Wizz Air to decide on Belgrade base by late 3Q26

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) will decide whether to close its Belgrade Nikola Tesla base by late September 2026. The low-cost carrier assured that if it does close, it will continue to serve the Serbian capital, albeit at reduced capacity.

2026-07-20T02:33:17.206401-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Israeli Airline Says 'Foul Play' Likely Responsible For Third Damaged Plane at London Airport in Less Than a Year

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Israeli airline Israir believes that its aircraft have been deliberately targeted by vandals at London Luton Airport, with ground service vehicles colliding with the carrier’s planes on three occasions in less than a year.

2026-07-20T02:51:32.550604-07:00