ATC   Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Yemen asserts airspace control after Mahan Air fracas

The Yemeni government has asserted control over its airspace following a “fracas” involving Mahan Air. The statement signals that the carrier’s operations and the disputed/contested nature of regional airspace management remain central to Yemen’s aviation posture.

2026-07-23T06:05:11.464605-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

More than 700 drones seized by FAA-led counter-drone effort during World Cup ’26

By AeroTime: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that federal, state, and local agencies carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in US history during FIFA World Cup 2026.

2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00
Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   North America   Airports   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Qatar Airways  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Kazakhstan's SCAT to add converted B767-300 freighter

By ch-aviation: SCAT Airlines (DV, Shymkent) has signed an agreement with Boeing to add its first dedicated freighter, a B767-300ER(BCF).

Also: Air Cargo News, stattimes.com and stattimes.com
2026-07-23T03:16:03.848158-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Southwest reports record Q2 revenue despite $889m fuel cost hit

By Airline Economics: Southwest Airlines reported record second-quarter revenue and higher earnings despite an $889 million increase in fuel costs, while raising its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to $3.25-$4.25 per share.

Also: FlightGlobal, American Airlines, Airline Economics, CNBC, Seeking Alpha, One Mile at a Time and 5 more
2026-07-23T00:38:13.552562-07:00