Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said engine shortages—particularly the industry’s reliance on a single engine type per aircraft—will be the largest near-term constraint on aircraft availability. His comments also drew direct criticism of Boeing and Airbus for building platforms tied to limited powerplant supply.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: Turkish Airlines confirms to Skift plans to launch premium economy in 2028, with the new cabin debuting on Airbus A350s.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said affluent travelers continue to spend on air travel despite a sharp rise in fares, supporting his confidence that demand for premium products can withstand higher prices.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: ITA Airways is considering legal action against Pratt & Whitney as problems with GTF engines continue to disrupt its operations of A320neo-family fleet.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: The Latin American airline group is hosting this year’s IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro. LATAM Airlines Group chief executive Roberto Alvo says the carrier is keen to open more long-haul destinations but has been frustrated by widebody delivery delays, having not “taken delivery of a single Boeing aircraft on time”.
Aviation Week
ANI News Agency
Leeham News
• the Leeham News Team
By Leeham News: June 7, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to proceed with TIA Phase 4B certification testing for the 777X, a critical piece of securing type certification of the long-delayed widebody derivative.
FlightGlobal
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Agreement signed during IATA meeting in Rio de Janeiro covers codeshare expansion, cargo and Canada and Abra Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro to develop a commercial partnership linking Canada, Latin America and other international markets.
Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby tore into engine supplier Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc at an annual gathering of industry executives, blasting the UK company for what he called a lack of support as the two companies tussle over a major aircraft order.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo, Luciana Novaes Magalhaes