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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Pratt & Whitney signals next-generation narrowbody turbofan shift amid blade-separation risk, prompting fuselage-strengthening

Pratt & Whitney is positioning its next-generation narrowbody turbofan as the powerplant of choice, while GE is acknowledging that aircraft fuselages may require strengthening as a precaution against fan blade separation. The development adds an airframe integration and safety-margin dimension to certification planning for the new engine family.

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2026-07-16T00:30:34.578532-07:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher

Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout

By Reuters: As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe's financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout.

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2026-07-15T23:24:46.164035-07:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines TAP Air Portugal

Aviation Source • Len Varley

TAP Air Portugal to Add 24 New Airbus Aircraft by 2028 After Restructuring

By Aviation Source: Following the successful completion of its restructuring program, the airline plans to introduce 24 new Airbus aircraft over the next two years.

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2026-07-15T22:14:48.324076-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Swiss considers damages claim after Skyguide IT outage

By ch-aviation: Swiss (LX, Zurich) is assessing whether to seek damages from Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide following an IT failure that disrupted flight operations on June 21, 2026, based on a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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2026-07-16T00:16:56.285722-07:00

Supply Chain Airports Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus expects A220 engine crisis to end by late 2026

By Air Data News: Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the engine problems that have disrupted the Airbus A220 fleet for several years should largely disappear by the end of 2026, following a sharp decline in the number of aircraft grounded because of the PW1500G geared turbofan.

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2026-07-15T19:44:02.907694-07:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vietnam Airlines shares resume full-day trading

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Vietnam Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-07-15T20:45:09.299110-07:00

Supply Chain Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Rakesh Sharma

India Raises Export Levies on Diesel and Jet Fuel as Global Supply Crunch Deepens

By Bloomberg: India raised taxes on exports of ‌diesel and jet fuel as the collapse of the US-Iran interim peace deal and renewed hostilities choked oil flows and tightened the outlook for fuel supply.

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2026-07-15T18:44:43.316448-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A330 Airlines