Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan, Sara Sjolin
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft from Airbus, with the package led by the A330-900neo and a mix that also includes the A330-300. The carrier says the deal—valued at more than $10 billion—is its largest investment and is aimed at expanding its long-haul network.
By aviator.aero: BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to purchase and leaseback three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to existing customer Qatar Airways (“Qatar”) on long-term operating leases.
Bloomberg
• Sonja Wind
By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s cargo unit sees its Gulf rivals returning for a challenge just as new European Union parcel rules threaten a key e-commerce pipeline.
Bloomberg
• Katherine Pennacchio, Mie Dahl, Nicolle Yapur
By Bloomberg: Just as Venezuela was leaving behind years of international pariah status, catastrophic earthquakes have devastated its main international airport — and many of the skilled hands who worked there.
ch-aviation
• Vanja Popovic
By ch-aviation: Nagpur has the potential to emerge as India’s MRO hub, civil aviation minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, said on June 25, adding the city may become an “aerotropolis of India”.
Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
By Leeham News: SPEEA optimistic to Boeing’s response in coming contract negotiations Download By Scott Hamilton June 30, 2026, © Leeham News : SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said last week that the company’s response to its proposals in this year’s contract negotiations has been positive.
Wall Street Journal
• Drew Fitzgerald
By Wall Street Journal: Now leading an independent company, Jim Currier is navigating the booming—and demanding—defense and aviation industries.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Russian president highlights 'ambitious' task during meeting of senior ministers and aerospace executives. Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned that the government’s targets for passenger volume might not be met, despite strong demand, during a high-level meeting of ministers and air transport industry figures.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
