Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Philippine Airlines is expected to place a split widebody order for 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and nine Airbus A350-1000s, citing industry sources. The carrier’s first Boeing purchase in nearly two decades is expected to be disclosed at the Farnborough Airshow 2026.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: US-developer Electra has secured approval from the FAA for a critical stage of commercializing its hybrid-electric ultra short-takeoff and landing aircraft.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Malaysia Airlines has strengthened its presence in China by launching new direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha.
Bloomberg
• David Carnevali, Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: The aviation industry has seen plenty of deals activity in recent years, but the battle between two US funds for EasyJet Plc stands out because the volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: Airbus and MTU Aero Engines will establish a joint venture dedicated to the development of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine.
Bloomberg
• Jack Farchy, Will Kubzansky, Yongchang Chin
By Bloomberg: Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rebounding even as crude oil eases, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers and threatening to undermine President Donald Trump’s pledge to quash inflation ahead of midterm elections.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger on a Ryanair flight from the Greek holiday resort of Thessaloniki was reportedly partially sucked out of the plane’s window when it suffered an explosive decompression on Friday morning.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc. reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance and said strong demand for premium, corporate and international travel helped offset the highest quarterly fuel expense in its history.
Bloomberg
• Diakaridia Dembele, Katarina Hoije
