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CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: ‘a couple more years’ to repair finances before pursuing a successor to the 737 MAX

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company must spend the next “couple more years” stabilizing its existing business and repairing its finances, rather than moving quickly on a successor program to its 737 MAX. Ortberg framed the priority as financial recovery over accelerated next-jet development.

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2026-07-20T02:06:57.290659-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: While those in the know have been familiar with the fact that the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been rolling out a new type of headrest for Economy Class seats over the last couple of months, the airline has only now officially made the news public.

Also: AeroTime, One Mile at a Time and The National UAE

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2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Honeywell Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Aeromexico set to be launch customer for Honeywell runway-collision prevention system

By FlightGlobal: Carrier to implement SURF-A function across 737 fleet. Aeromexico is to implement a Honeywell Aerospace runway-collision prevention system across its entire Boeing 737 fleet.

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2026-07-20T01:38:30.758145-07:00

Honeywell Farnborough Airshow Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

IndiGo to equip incoming A320neo jets with Honeywell avionics and power systems

By FlightGlobal: US manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace opened the Farnborough air show on 20 July by announcing a massive component deal with Indian carrier IndiGo.

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2026-07-20T02:23:31.270532-07:00

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Reuters • Conor Humphries

Ryanair profits slump by a third on fuel cost spike, lower fares

By Reuters: Ryanair's profit slumped by a third on higher fuel costs and weaker ‌fares in the April-June quarter, the airline said on Monday, while summer fares look set to fall amid consumer nervousness around the Iran war and broader economy.

FlightGlobal

Ryanair profits down a third as Iran war hits unhedged fuel and forces fare cuts

CNBC

Ryanair stock slides 6% as higher fuel costs amid Iran war dent profit

Also: Bloomberg, Airline Economics, CAPA, The Independent, Daily Sabah, Seeking Alpha, Financial Times, The Guardian and 5 more

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2026-07-19T22:38:08.843790-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Pratt & Whitney adding composite materials to next GTF engine

By Leeham News: By Scott Hamilton July 17, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: When rivals Pratt & Whitney and CFM International developed the Geared TurboFan (GTF) and the LEAP engines powering today’s single-aisle airliners, they pursued different technologies.

AeroTime

British Airways picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus jets

mrobusinesstoday.com

British Airways selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for 63 A320neo

Also: FlightGlobal and aerospaceglobalnews.com

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2026-07-20T00:23:05.288903-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Japan’s Skymark signs lease for seven 737 Max 10s

By FlightGlobal: Skymark is an all-737 operator, with a fleet of -800s and Max 8s. Japanese operator Skymark Airlines is to lease seven Boeing 737 Max 10s from lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

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2026-07-20T01:25:17.553929-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

SkyDrive Commences Formal Familiarization Meetings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

By eVTOL Insights: SkyDrive Inc. has commenced formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The sessions are part of the type certification process for the company’s compact eVTOL aircraft.

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2026-07-20T00:08:09.438150-07:00

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: ‘a couple more years’ to repair finances before pursuing a successor to the 737 MAX

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

Aeromexico set to be launch customer for Honeywell runway-collision prevention system

IndiGo to equip incoming A320neo jets with Honeywell avionics and power systems

Ryanair profits slump by a third on fuel cost spike, lower fares

Ryanair profits down a third as Iran war hits unhedged fuel and forces fare cuts

Ryanair stock slides 6% as higher fuel costs amid Iran war dent profit

Pratt & Whitney adding composite materials to next GTF engine

British Airways picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus jets

British Airways selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for 63 A320neo

Japan’s Skymark signs lease for seven 737 Max 10s

SkyDrive Commences Formal Familiarization Meetings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

IndiGo to equip incoming A320neo jets with Honeywell avionics and power systems

Boeing CEO says company still needs 'a couple more years' to repair finances before new jet

Aeromexico set to be launch customer for Honeywell runway-collision prevention system

Japan’s Skymark signs lease for seven 737 Max 10s

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