PaxEx   Leadership   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Qatar Airways appoints new COO and Chief Customer Officer to drive next-phase operational and customer-experience growth

Qatar Airways says it has restored its network to 85% of pre-COVID levels and has created two new senior roles focused on operations and customer experience. The leadership expansion is intended to support the carrier’s next phase of growth as it scales services toward summer 2026.

2026-06-21T14:26:38.252851-07:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say

By Reuters: A technical fault in air traffic control, triggered by security measures for peace talks between ​the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, caused disruptions ‌at Zurich airport on Sunday, aviation authorities said, adding the problem had been resolved.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24
2026-06-21T05:38:30.308630-07:00
ATC   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Horrifying Near Miss at Boston Logan as Quick-Thinking Delta Air Pilots Go Around to Avoid Landing On Top of American Airlines Boeing 737

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The quick-thinking pilots of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 with 129 passengers and six crew members on board averted catastrophe as it was coming into land at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Saturday morning after air traffic controllers cleared an American Airlines to take off in its path.

Also: Simple Flying, View from the Wing, Associated Press, Aviation A2Z, theaviationhub.co.uk, The Independent, The Guardian, The Independent and mynorthwest.com
2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00
BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault completes Falcon 10X first flight

By FlightGlobal: Maiden sortie of new ultra-long-range business jet lasted 2h 30min. Dassault Aviation has completed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Breitflyte, AeroTime, Air Data News, AINonline, Dassault Falcon, Aviation A2Z, GlobalAir.com, Aerospace Testing Intnl, Aviation Week, Corporate Jet Investor, ANI News Agency and 12 more
2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00
MRO   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   United Airlines  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

After Weeks Of Issues, United's Special New Dreamliner Returns To Boeing

By One Mile at a Time: United Airlines' first Boeing 787-9 with the United Elevate interiors is returning to Boeing, after over two weeks of operational issues.

Also: View from the Wing, thebulkheadseat.com and Dj's Aviation
2026-06-19T20:53:36.886933-07:00
PaxEx   Leadership   Europe   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Ryanair Extends CEO Michael O’Leary’s Contract Until 2032

By Bloomberg: Ryanair Holdings Plc, the largest discount carrier in Europe, is extending the contract of brash Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary until 2032 and giving the billionaire an opportunity to earn another massive payout.

Also: Airline Economics, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Air Data News, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, Financial Times, The Independent, Daily Sabah, flyinginireland.com and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-19T06:39:27.906889-07:00