Aviation News

Farnborough Airshow Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus delivers 67 aircraft in July as year-to-date deliveries reach 418 and net orders pass 1,000

Airbus handed over 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July, including 55 A320neo-family jets and six A350s, taking 2026 deliveries to 418 aircraft for 82 customers. Orders accelerated by more than 200 during the month, pushing Airbus’ net order total beyond 1,000, supported by Chinese and Farnborough commitments.

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025

6 Sources

2026-08-07T00:15:53.239357-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Finance & Leasing Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Beta Technologies

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With Proposed $1 Billion EXIM Financing

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have announced plans to expand their existing financing relationship, with a proposed package of up to $1 billion intended to support the company's next phase of manufacturing growth in the United States.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:05.831697-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Beta Technologies Boeing NASA

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Ampaire Launches Hybrid-Electric Regional Flight Operations in Utah

By eVTOL Insights: Ampaire has begun hybrid-electric flight operations in Utah as part of the state's uFLY program, marking the start of real-world testing under the U.S.

2 Sources

2026-08-07T00:15:05.970207-07:00

Antitrust Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

By Bloomberg: Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo’s position.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:30:50.832328-07:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Associated Press • Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk

American flown to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

By Associated Press: An Australian air crew has flown an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.

Also: Australian Aviation, CNN and news.ssbcrack.com

4 Sources

2026-08-06T21:44:11.992068-07:00

MH370 Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Reuters

Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

By Reuters: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on Friday it has ordered mandatory drug testing and will conduct stricter screening for all pilots across its airlines, following the arrest of a Malaysia ‌Airlines pilot for alleged trafficking in Indonesia last month.

FL360aero

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for All 1,260 Pilots Following Indonesia Arrest

Business Traveller

Malaysia Airlines Orders Drug Tests for All 1,260 Pilots

Also: New York Times, CNA, loyaltylobby.com and CNA

7 Sources

2026-08-06T21:30:16.477898-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Updated: Bargain Unit Councils give thumbs down to SPEEA contracts recommended by negotiators

By Leeham News: 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The Bargaining Unit Councils (or BUCs) of Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) today did not recommend approval of the new contract unanimously recommended by the negotiating teams that union members approve the contract negotiated with Boeing.

1 Source

2026-08-06T19:35:35.561050-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Cebu Pacific eyes return to ‘traditional playbook’ of moderated growth

By FlightGlobal: Airline remains confident in future prospects even as growth slows down. Cebu Pacific expects to moderate its capacity growth in 2027, shifting away from the heady expansion it embarked upon in the immediate years after the Covid-19 pandemic.

1 Source

2026-08-06T22:44:58.626682-07:00