China   PaxEx   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Reuters • Julie Zhu, Tim Hepher

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B deal, targeting 2029–33 deliveries

China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neo aircraft in a deal valued at about $9.35–$9.4 billion, expanding long-haul capacity out of Shanghai and modernizing its widebody fleet. Deliveries are scheduled in batches during 2029–2033, with planned first use from Shanghai Pudong on intercontinental routes.

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

China Eastern orders 25 Airbus A330neos in $9.4bn deal

Also: Seeking Alpha and news.bgov.com
2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Heathrow airport braced for drop in passenger numbers this year

By FlightGlobal: Heathrow Airport handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 Heathrow Airport London hub flags uncertainty in outlook in setting base case for 1% fall in passenger numbers to 83.6 million in 2026 as Middle East conflict takes toll.

Also: Bloomberg and Airline Economics
2026-06-26T03:27:58.333572-07:00
Event   eVTOL   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Skyfly welcomes FAA’s MOSAIC Regulations As They Go Live during EAA AirVenture; Company to display its Axe VCA Aircraft At Event

By eVTOL Insights: The FAA's Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations are set to go live during next month's EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, which has been welcomed by Skyfly as the company plans to bring its Axe aircraft to the show.

2026-06-26T02:55:48.832742-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Aviation Regulators Say Incidents of Power Banks Overheating On Planes Have Nearly Doubled in Just One Year

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British aviation regulators have issued an urgent warning after official statistics revealed that the number of incidents involving power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices overheating and catching fire on airplanes has nearly doubled in just one year.

2026-06-26T00:56:25.988201-07:00