Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

DOT extends Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) deadline for 7x weekly Hong Kong–Manila fifth-freedom cargo service

The US Department of Transportation extended the start deadline for Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam)’s planned fifth-freedom cargo service from Hong Kong International to Manila (NAIA) to Oct. 31, 2026. The updated authorization took effect July 20 and covers 7x weekly operations.

2026-07-22T16:42:13.911102-07:00
China   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

AerCap Orders 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jets to Meet Growing Widebody Demand

By Aviation Source: The world’s largest aircraft lessor AerCap has placed an order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, further expanding its already dominant position in the 787 fleet.

2026-07-22T15:02:41.989588-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Washington Post • Stella Canino-Quiñones

Remnants of Pan-Am plane crash that changed air safety policy found 74 years later

By Washington Post: The tragedy was pivotal in creating the preflight safety briefing and emergency procedure demonstrations on flights.

Also: CBS News, thebulkheadseat.com and al.com
2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00
NTSB   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Ryanair CEO Rebuked for Commenting on Broken Window Incident

By Bloomberg: A US safety agency warned Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary not to make public comments about a near-catastrophic incident on a recent flight from Greece to Germany, during which a dislodged window threatened to suck out a passenger sitting by the opening.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-07-22T11:40:33.572915-07:00