BizAv   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Argus: Business aviation traffic hits strongest level in four years in North America, booms globally in 1H26

Business aviation activity is rebounding strongly, with North America posting its highest level in four years and global traffic showing “booms” throughout 1H26, according to Argus. The update signals broad-based momentum across the corporate aviation market heading into the second half of 2026.

2026-07-27T09:51:49.125319-07:00
Europe   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

SATA to eliminate Azores Airlines debt before sale

By ch-aviation: The regional government of the Azores, owner of Grupo SATA, is looking to convert EUR160 million euros (USD182 million) into equity in future Azores Airlines (S4, Ponta Delgada) owner SATA Internacional to allow improved conditions for potential investors in the airline, Bloomberg reported.

2026-07-27T08:52:37.150006-07:00
Event   SAAB   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer backlog climbs to record $34.5 billion in second quarter

By Air Data News: Embraer's firm order backlog reached a record US$34.5 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026, up 7% from the previous quarter and 16% from a year earlier, the Brazilian manufacturer said as the Farnborough Airshow came to a close.

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2026-07-27T04:15:57.121272-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

De Havilland poised to start final assembly of first DHC-515, eyes 2028 delivery

By FlightGlobal: Assembled in Calgary, the DHC-515 is a modernised variant of the prior CL-415 water bomber. De Havilland Canada is marching toward an expected 2028 delivery of its first DHC-515 water bomber, with much of the aircraft already manufactured and final assembly expected to start this year.

Also: AINonline
2026-07-27T07:51:42.272785-07:00