ATC   Middle East   Airports   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Kuwait closes airspace after renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks, prompting Kuwait Airways to cancel most flights

Kuwait closed its airspace following renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks, disrupting commercial operations across the Gulf. Kuwait Airways cancelled most flights as routes were affected by the airspace closure, illustrating how escalation in regional security can rapidly translate into network and schedule shocks for airlines.

2026-07-18T04:14:33.435846-07:00
ATC   Europe   Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Spanish probe evasive action by head-on A321XLR and 787 near Western Sahara

By FlightGlobal: Both aircraft were at same cruise altitude on bidirectional airway in Canaries airspace. Spanish investigators are probing an indecent in which a Boeing 787-9 and an Airbus A321XLR took evasive action while travelling head-on along the same airway at the same cruise altitude.

2026-07-18T01:58:20.696418-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Will Let Boeing Mark Its Own Homework And Issue Its Own Airworthiness Certificates For 737MAX Jets And 787 Dreamliners

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will once again let Boeing mark its own homework after it told the Chicago-headquartered aircraft manufacturer that it is free to issue its own airworthiness certificates for all newly manufactured 737MAX jets and 787 Dreamliners.

Also: Live From A Lounge, Airline Economics and One Mile at a Time
2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00
Event   China   Farnborough Airshow   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Boeing’s Market Forecast Echoes Gulf War

By AirInsight: Boeing guides 43.625 new deliveries through 2045, just 25 more than in last year's Commercial Market Outlook, reflecting the 'echo' from the Gulf war.

Also: FlightGlobal, Reuters, Dj's Aviation, Boeing, Airline Economics, mrobusinesstoday.com, Aviation Week and 5 more
2026-07-17T16:09:17.536588-07:00
New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

After Repeated Crises, Boeing Looks to Turn a Corner

By New York Times: The company recently opened a new production line to keep up with strong demand for its 737 Max, though orders for its new planes lag rival Airbus.

Also: Associated Press, Aviation A2Z, Aviation Week, Leeham News, Bloomberg, CNBC, FAA and The Independent
2026-07-17T10:58:59.503395-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: United Earnings, Southwest’s Spring

By Cranky Flier: Review United Reports $805 Million Profit United Airlines’s Q2 earnings were released Wednesday after the close of the market, and the carrier earned a profit of $805 million on $17.7 billion in gross revenue.

Also: AirInsight and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to the skies for new role as Airbus test aircraft

By Air Data News: MSN114 aircraft leaves long-term storage as it begins conversion into the manufacturer's next of the Airbus A380s retired during the COVID-19 pandemic has returned to the air to begin a second career, this time as a flying test aircraft for the European manufacturer.

2026-07-17T11:42:33.877108-07:00