PaxEx   Leadership   Europe   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Ryanair extends Michael O’Leary’s CEO contract to April 2032 with stock-option package

Ryanair has extended Michael O’Leary’s group chief executive contract through April 2032, following months of shareholder discussions. The deal includes a moderated base salary, a capped annual bonus, and set financial goals tied to options to exercise on 10 million shares.

Also: The Independent, Daily Sabah and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-19T06:39:27.906889-07:00
PaxEx   ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Non-Rev United Airlines Flight Attendants Might Soon Be Allowed to Use Crew Rest Bunks On Long-Haul Flights

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines flight attendants using their ‘non-rev’ travel privileges might soon be allowed to use the secret crew rest bunks on widebody aircraft equipped with the facilities, after the crew union reached an agreement on the matter with the Chicago-based airline.

2026-06-19T08:09:55.073023-07:00
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: Air Data News, AINonline, Aerospace Testing Intnl, Aviation Week, Corporate Jet Investor, dassault-aviation.com and avweb.com
2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00
Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

FAA Lets Airlines Keep New York Airport Slots Without Flying, Blocking Competition Another Year

By View from the Wing: The FAA is letting airlines keep New York airport slots through 2027 even if they do not operate the flights, preserving incumbent control at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.

2026-06-19T05:12:19.660905-07:00