Routes   Israel   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Israel’s “seventh freedom” pitch to Emirates: TLV–JFK flights and a Tel Aviv operating base, plus TLV–BKK

Israel’s Ministry of Transportation is pursuing a package to bring Emirates back to Tel Aviv (TLV) with “seventh freedom” style flying to New York (JFK)—not merely via Dubai—and also proposed TLV–Bangkok (BKK) service. Reports also say the government is asking Emirates to establish a base in Tel Aviv to enable the operation.

Also: One Mile at a Time
2026-05-18T14:09:33.042783-07:00
777X   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Leeham News • Karl Sinclair, Scott Hamilton

777X change incorporation will take years to complete; Boeing mum on details

By Leeham News: Subscription Required Open to all Readers By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair May 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing hopes to finally gain certification of the 777X in the coming months.

Also: Simple Flying and theaviationhub.co.uk
2026-05-19T00:24:34.362032-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Exclusive: India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents show

By Reuters: Indian air safety officials plan to ​travel to Seattle to observe Boeing's testing of a fuel-control switch panel that was removed from an Air India 787 in February after the pilots on a London-Bengaluru flight ‌flagged a possible defect, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-05-19T01:14:45.567809-07:00
Europe   Orders   Airlines   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Luxair expects to remain in operating profit despite fuel and fleet transition challenges

By FlightGlobal: Flag-carrier highlights constraints arising from preparations for its shift to new aircraft types. Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, is expecting a “slightly positive” operating result this year, but acknowledges “clear challenges” for the company, partly arising from its fleet transition.

Also: Aviation24
2026-05-19T00:53:52.799504-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Danny Lee

Asia Airlines Need Help to Cope With Fuel Surge, Trade Body Says

By Bloomberg: Asian airlines need government support to cope with the more than doubling of jet fuel prices that otherwise risks some carriers collapsing like US-based Spirit Airlines Inc., according to the new head of the region’s industry body.

Also: The Hill, Aviation Week, AviationPros and 3 more
2026-05-18T20:54:34.201168-07:00