AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Delta Air Lines joined Minnesota officials to celebrate the opening of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility serving Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport. The project is designed to expand SAF access at Delta’s second-largest hub, adding a second MSP SAF facility for supply growth.
politico.eu
• Tommaso Lecca
By politico.eu: The suspension is necessary to allow major reconstruction works on the hub’s only runway.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Global business aviation activity rose 4.2% in the first half of 2026, led by strong growth in fractional flying across North America.
Bloomberg
• Jennifer Igbonoba, Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp. reaffirmed its full year outlook and set a new long-term goal for 2028 as strong demand helped offset high fuel prices related to the war in the Middle East.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: At Farnborough, Airbus unveiled detailed plans for the next stage of wing evolution as key leaders gave an update on the Wing of Tomorrow Program.
ch-aviation
• Vanja Popovic
By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) is planning to invest EUR50 million euros (USD57 million) in the expansion of its maintenance facility at Shannon.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: Kiran Thadimarri replaces Guarav Negi, who will transition to an advisory role. IndiGo has promoted Kiran Thadimarri to the role of chief financial officer, ahead of the arrival of new chief executive Willie Walsh in the first week of August.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: French hybrid-electric aviation company Ascendance has been announced as the host of the eVTOL Insights Europe Conference on October 15th, with delegates also invited to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the company's facilities the following day.
