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Volotea weighs a third COVID-era debt restructure in Spain

Volotea is considering a third restructuring of its COVID-related debt, according to a report from Commercial Aviation News. The move underlines ongoing financial pressure and the continued need to reset airline balance sheets years after the initial pandemic disruption.

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2026-07-10T08:00:08.100351-07:00

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Airbus GMF: “thin” long-haul route growth and fleet aging lift demand expectations for new aircraft

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2026-07-10T03:17:21.364898-07:00

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Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

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Ukraine’s Bees Airlines files for bankruptcy after a long dormant period

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2026-07-09T02:17:34.407082-07:00

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Volotea weighs a third COVID-era debt restructure in Spain Volotea is considering a third restructuring of its COVID-related debt, according to a report from Commercial Aviation News. The move underlines ongoing financial pressure and the continued need to reset airline balance sheets years after the initial pandemic disruption.

2026-07-10T08:00:08.100351-07:00

Volotea weighs a third COVID-era debt restructure in Spain

Leeham News

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Airbus GMF: “thin” long-haul route growth and fleet aging lift demand expectations for new aircraft Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast, released July 8, points to two primary demand drivers: carriers’ push to expand networks with longer, lower-density (“thin”) routes and a growing need to replace aging aircraft. The company links these trends to sustained long-term demand.

2026-07-10T03:17:21.364898-07:00

Airbus GMF: “thin” long-haul route growth and fleet aging lift demand expectations for new aircraft

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Jet card rates: about +0.5 points year over year, but roughly -1 point versus Q1 Rates for jet cards rose by around half a percentage point year over year, but softened by about a full point compared with Q1, according to PJCC. The mix suggests demand and pricing are cooling short-term while remaining firmer than a year ago.

2026-07-09T11:00:25.301803-07:00

Jet card rates: about +0.5 points year over year, but roughly -1 point versus Q1

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Used aircraft supply tightens as turboprop prices rise, but business jets fall

2026-07-09T10:44:36.349535-07:00

Used aircraft supply tightens

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Ukraine’s Bees Airlines files for bankruptcy after a long dormant period Ukraine’s Bees Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, marking a formal legal step after the carrier’s extended dormancy. The filing highlights continued pressure on troubled airlines in the country’s operating environment and raises questions about the disposition of the carrier’s assets and obligations.

2026-07-09T02:17:34.407082-07:00

Ukraine’s Bees Airlines files for bankruptcy after a long dormant period

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Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast projects demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft between 2026 and 2045, driven by fleet renewal and continued traffic growth. The manufacturer also trimmed its passenger aircraft outlook by 1% versus last year, citing the impact of the Iran war and trade tensions on airline activity rebound post-COVID. Airbus says replacement demand is rising as fleet age distribution continues to shift.

2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

AirInsight

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Boeing quietly boosts advertised range across the 777X family Boeing has updated the published performance figures for its 777X family, adding more than 700 nautical miles to the advertised range across all three variants. The change improves route flexibility and moves the aircraft closer to competitiveness versus the Airbus A350 on long-haul missions.

2026-07-08T01:29:00.632198-07:00

Boeing quietly boosts advertised range across the 777X family

Leeham News

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Airbus still weighing an A220 stretch (A220-500), with analysts pointing to demand and an expected entry-into-service target aro Airbus has not made a final decision on developing a stretched A220-500, but market analysis cited in multiple reports argues there is sufficient airline demand to support the program. Airbus is reportedly discussing configurations for the 165–180-seat variant and aims for an EIS target before 2032, with a formal launch window discussed for the coming autumn.

2026-07-08T00:30:00.148905-07:00

Airbus still weighing an A220 stretch (A220-500), with analysts pointing to demand and an expected entry-into-service target aro

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