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JetBlue wins Spirit’s LaGuardia slots in a $58.5 million auction, securing major capacity gains

JetBlue will pay $58.5 million to acquire Spirit Airlines’ landing and takeoff slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, beating Frontier Airlines’ runner-up bid by about $1 million. The deal is expected to roughly double JetBlue’s allowed departures, adding up to ~12 daily flights while taking over the Marine Air Terminal.

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2026-07-20T07:38:31.431485-07:00

FlightGlobal

Mammoth Freighters readies 777 cargo conversions at STAECO in China

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2026-07-20T09:42:42.729960-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates rolls out U‑Dream economy headrest—Safran-supported—across A350, A380 and Boeing 777 after 100-aircraft retrofit milest

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2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Airbus

THC places firm order for eight more Airbus H145 light twins under 2024 Airbus framework (deliveries 2027–2028)

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2026-07-20T01:08:01.010747-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Mammoth Freighters readies 777 cargo conversions at STAECO in China Mammoth Freighters, the Boeing 777 cargo-conversion specialist, plans to expand its modification footprint with new conversion lines in China. It says Shandong STAECO will serve as its partner for 777 freighter work at STAECO’s facility, complementing existing modification capabilities in Fort Worth and Manchester.

2026-07-20T09:42:42.729960-07:00

Mammoth Freighters readies 777 cargo conversions at STAECO in China

Reuters

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Farnborough sees an A320neo order surge as Airbus and Boeing intensify the race for fleet contracts As the Farnborough International Airshow opened, airlines and the leasing market announced aircraft orders, with Airbus landing a reported 100-jet A320neo-family deal from a major lessor. Coverage also points to a renewed Airbus-versus-Boeing contest for large deliveries and follow-on commitments throughout the week.

2026-07-20T08:40:43.944847-07:00

Farnborough sees an A320neo order surge as Airbus and Boeing intensify the race for fleet contracts

CNBC

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JetBlue wins Spirit’s LaGuardia slots in a $58.5 million auction, securing major capacity gains JetBlue will pay $58.5 million to acquire Spirit Airlines’ landing and takeoff slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, beating Frontier Airlines’ runner-up bid by about $1 million. The deal is expected to roughly double JetBlue’s allowed departures, adding up to ~12 daily flights while taking over the Marine Air Terminal.

2026-07-20T07:38:31.431485-07:00

JetBlue wins Spirit’s LaGuardia slots in a $58.5 million auction, securing major capacity gains

FlightGlobal

4 sources

Airline and Airbus executives cite very strong demand but warn of enduring cost pressure Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says aircraft demand is “very strong” with a long backlog of orders, while airline CEOs—including Delta’s Ed Bastian—argue the industry’s post-pandemic cost structure has changed. They warn that higher oil prices will force airlines to offset fuel costs via network, pricing and operational efficiency.

2026-07-20T06:23:29.765376-07:00

Airline and Airbus executives cite very strong demand but warn of enduring cost pressure

FlightGlobal

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ATR sees sales rebound in second half as conflict dampens early orders; targets 40 aircraft/year production ramp ATR says it is upbeat on second-half sales after the early order environment was subdued by the Iran war. The airframer is simultaneously working to ramp output to a 40-aircraft-per-year target, focusing growth efforts on key geographies.

2026-07-20T03:53:33.148580-07:00

ATR sees sales rebound in second half as conflict dampens early orders; targets 40 aircraft/year production ramp

Breaking Defense

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Sweden and Austria receive C-390 Millennium training systems as Ukraine-linked Gripen C/D and Gripen E plans advance Embraer has signed agreements to supply C-390 Millennium training systems to the air forces of Sweden and Austria, expanding operator training infrastructure for the expanding European C-390 fleet. In parallel, Ukraine and Sweden agreed on a delivery plan starting in 2027 for an initial batch of used Gripen C/Ds, followed by Gripen E aircraft, with Sweden also targeting additional Gripen E jets to replace Ukraine-bound aircraft.

2026-07-20T03:08:57.318354-07:00

Sweden and Austria receive C-390 Millennium training systems as Ukraine-linked Gripen C/D and Gripen E plans advance

Bloomberg

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FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify 737 MAX and 787 airworthiness as MAX 7/10 certification expected soon The FAA says Boeing can resume issuing airworthiness certificates for new aircraft, reclaiming self-certification authority for Boeing employees next week. Separately, the agency expects to certify the 737 MAX 7 and larger 737 MAX 10 soon after an intensive review. A separate US appeals court decertified a shareholder class action related to the MAX 9 Alaska Airlines blowout.

2026-07-20T02:53:05.207569-07:00

FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify 737 MAX and 787 airworthiness as MAX 7/10 certification expected soon

AINonline

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Bombardier Global 8000 sets new LA-to-Farnborough speed record in 8h 46m ahead of first Farnborough aerial display Bombardier says its Global 8000—configured as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde—completed the Los Angeles–Farnborough city pair in 8 hours and 46 minutes. The aircraft is en route to the Farnborough International Airshow, where it will showcase its performance in its first aerial display, reinforcing the program’s speed, range and cabin-altitude benchmarks.

2026-07-20T02:37:57.865589-07:00

Bombardier Global 8000 sets new LA-to-Farnborough speed record in 8h 46m ahead of first Farnborough aerial display

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