ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
AirAsia X has deferred its proposed Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–London Gatwick fifth-freedom service, originally slated to begin Aug. 27, 2026, to March 2027. The airline cited continued geopolitical instability in the Middle East for the timing change.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: beOnd has added five new routes from Red Sea International to European destinations. The luxury airline has also commented on its current financial outlook.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Etihad Airways has signed a new interline agreement with Air Peace, expanding travel options for passengers across Nigeria, West Africa, and Central Africa.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Qantas and Australia Post have extended their century-old air freight partnership for another 10 years. The move is aimed at keeping pace with growing demand for next-day e-commerce delivery across Australia.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: The Government of Israel has approved up to ILS55 million shekels (USD18 million) to compensate local airlines for recognised costs incurred in repositioning flights during the joint United States-Israeli military campaign against Iran, according to a transport ministry statement dated July 15, 2026.
eVTOL Insights
• Thomas Sleightholm
By eVTOL Insights: Thomas Sleightholm UK-based Sora Aviation has announced partnerships with Honeywell Technologies and Toray Advanced Composites during the Farnborough International Airshow, advancing development of its 30-seat S‑1 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Nigerian investigators still clarifying circumstances of occurrence after US-registered executive jet aborted approach to Asaba.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Indonesia’s government is advancing a major consolidation of its state-owned airlines, naming flag carrier Garuda Indonesia as the parent company of a new aviation holding group.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Washington Post
• Todd C. Frankel
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
