ReutersAlessandro Parodi, Joanna Plucinska, Julia Payne

EU to review airline ownership rules to limit foreign effective control—raising stakes for easyJet bids

The EU is preparing a review of airline ownership rules aimed at preventing foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers, an EU official said. The policy could complicate U.S. bids for low-cost airline easyJet, where control tests are central to deal structuring.

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FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Boeing eyes 777X range boost

By FlightGlobal: Airframer considering "multiple technologies" to boost twinjet's capabilities. Boeing aims increase the range of its 777X aircraft family through changes that could include maximum take-off weight (MTOW) adjustments and increased thrust from the types' GE Aerospace GE9X turbofans.

2026-07-22T07:25:16.276989-07:00
FlightGlobalAlfred Chua

‘Quite challenging’: Malaysia Aviation Group chief warns of fuel bite

By FlightGlobal: Fuel bills have more than doubled since start of conflict. Malaysia Aviation Group chief executive Nasaruddin Bakar has warned it will be challenging for the airline group to continue its profitability streak this year, amid ongoing fuel price volatility.

2026-07-22T06:08:48.905557-07:00
FlightGlobalKerry Reals

Zeiss debuts smaller, lighter HUD system for business and commercial aircraft

By FlightGlobal: German manufacturer says its system is up to 80% smaller than existing models. Zeiss Aerospace is debuting at the Farnborough air show a new head-up display (HUD) system for business and commercial aircraft platforms, which is up to 80% smaller than conventional models.

2026-07-22T07:42:56.872496-07:00