Associated Press
• SIMINA MISTREANU
Reports and social-media images say a small Sunward SA 60L Aurora (registered B-12PP) struck Beijing’s 528-meter CITIC Tower (China Zun), damaging the building and scattering debris. Authorities and emergency services responded with evacuations, but the number of occupants aboard has not been officially confirmed.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: The US order comes after Transport Canada issued an emergency airworthiness directive. The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring helicopter operators to promptly complete inspections of some Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW210 turbines due to a problem involving exhaust frame cracks.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Carrier takes first of three A321neos on lease from AerCap. Azerbaijan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, one of three of the larger Airbus narrowbodies the carrier is introducing.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: Atmospherica Aviation (AAN, Prague Václav Havel) has placed an order with Embraer Executive Jets for two additional Phenom 300Es, with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Priority 1 Group has leasing and logistics entities and A340 fleet in its portfolio. Provisional liquidators have been appointed to Priority 1 Group, the owner of UK-based freight carrier European Cargo, and are working towards a sale of the business and its assets.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Five of the Czech-made piston-singles were paid for by Prague, while five more were donated by the Darek pro Putina charity group.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: US airlines are offering fewer seats over the July 4 holiday, signaling a more selective approach as they focus on profitability even with travel demand remaining strong.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Carrier returning trijets from grounding after fix developed in wake of UPS accident at Louisville. US freight specialist FedEx is expecting to have its full Boeing MD-11F fleet back in service before this year’s peak period.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
