Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
ATR is examining modifications to the ATR 72-600, including a first-class configuration and a front boarding door, as it seeks to renew U.S. regional airline interest. The effort is positioned as an uplift to passenger appeal and boarding flow while keeping the aircraft in the ATR 72 family.
Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: Operators of Boeing Co.’s popular 737 model should inspect seats on several hundred aircraft because they may not have been properly installed, which could risk injury during an emergency landing, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Porter Airlines is undertaking a cabin refresh across its De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet; installing the latest lightweight Expliseat TiSeat 2V seating.
Reuters
• Liam Proud
By Reuters: The boards of Rotork, easyJet and others recently extracted greater than 50% premiums from suitors. Shareholders would probably have taken less, which raises the question of why bidders don't go hostile more often.
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• Vanja Popovic
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Bloomberg
• Chloe Meley
By Bloomberg: Safran SA raised its full-year guidance after strong demand for civil engine parts propelled its margin to a record.
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• Sanja Stefanjesko
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on easyJet Group at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Air India (AI, Delhi International) has announced that it will deploy one of its new B787-9s on the route between Delhi and Toronto Pearson from August 1, 2026, which will enable the airline to remove the enroute fuel stop at Vienna and operate the service non-stop.
