BloombergGuy Johnson, Kateryna Kadabashy

US–Iran Hostilities Drive Insurance Woes, Delaying Some Foreign Airlines’ Dubai Return

Rising difficulties in obtaining insurance as US–Iran tensions escalate are slowing the return of some foreign airlines to Dubai, the CEO of the entity that owns and manages the emirate’s airports said. The comments point to war-risk coverage constraints as a near-term brake on network recovery.

2026-07-20T09:08:25.612601-07:00
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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Mammoth prepares to start converting 777s at Shandong’s STAECO facility

By FlightGlobal: Chinese lines will expand on modification capabilities in Fort Worth and Manchester. US-based Boeing 777 cargo conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters is looking to open two lines in China, stating that Shandong’s STAECO will be its partner for the modifications.

2026-07-20T09:42:42.729960-07:00
Reuters

Ryanair CEO: initial probe suggests foreign object damage in smashed window incident

By Reuters: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from a probe into an incident ​in which a passenger was partly sucked out of ‌a Boeing 737's broken window suggested "foreign object damage" and was not due to the aircraft's age or servicing conditions.

2026-07-20T03:39:44.495770-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: While those in the know have been familiar with the fact that the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been rolling out a new type of headrest for Economy Class seats over the last couple of months, the airline has only now officially made the news public.

2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00