Reuters
• Federico Maccioni, Tim Hepher
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is nearing a deal to order 10 Boeing 787 wide-body jets, with an announcement expected as early as the Farnborough Airshow, according to industry sources cited by Reuters.
Bloomberg
• Mathieu Dion
By Bloomberg: Air Canada recruited Anko van der Werff from SAS AB to be its new chief executive officer, choosing an outsider to lead the carrier through a major expansion.
Airline Geeks
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines is rolling out what feels like ‘enshitification’ of international Business Class with a new basic fare option that strips away premium check-in and lounge access, slashes the luggage allowance, reduces the amount of miles you’ll earn, and prevents you from selecting a seat until check-in.
View from the Wing
Airline Geeks
AirInsight
• Richard Schuurman
By AirInsight: Airbus is forecasting demand for 42.060 new passenger aircraft through 2045, it says in the latest Global Market Forecast. That's down 390 on last year.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Transition involved nearly 100 aircraft since early 2024.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, has told employees in his company-wide mid-year update that the Dallas-based carrier is being ‘tested’ by rising oil prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but that big business changes forced through by activist investor Elliott have set the airline.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Displays feature built-in GPS navigators, navcoms, and audio panels.
Aviation Week
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
By Flying Magazine: FAA safety alert aims to ensure critical cockpit voice recorder audio is preserved for accident investigations.
