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NEWS Jul 20, 2026 SMBC Orders 100 Airbus Aircraft Just Hours After Similar Boeing Deal SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family jets, expanding its fleet on the same day it committed to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Jul 20, 2026 Philippine Airlines Orders Up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Major Fleet Expansion Philippine Airlines commits to purchasing up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a major fleet expansion for the flag carrier's long-haul operations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 19, 2026 Stranded for Five Hours: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Diverts to Philadelphia With Low Fuel and Crew Times Out An American Airlines flight diverted to Philadelphia roughly 30 minutes before landing after declaring a low fuel situation. Read More →
NEWS Jul 19, 2026 United Airlines Technology Outage Disrupts Thousands of Passengers Across the US A technology outage struck United Airlines, delaying flights across the United States and disrupting check-in and boarding operations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 17, 2026 American Airlines Boeing 737 Returns to Gate at Fresno After Suspected Engine Backfire Cancels Early Morning Dallas Flight An American Airlines flight returned to the gate shortly after pushback after crew reported a suspected engine backfire, forcing cancellation. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Ethiopian Airlines to Choose Between Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo in August Ethiopian Airlines plans to decide in August on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, choosing between the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 United Airlines Offers Free Flight Changes for Passengers Avoiding Trump-Named Airport United Airlines is letting travelers switch flights for free to avoid the newly renamed Trump airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 16, 2026 United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union Backlash United Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Brussels Airlines Names ITA Airways Executive Lorenza Maggio as New CEO Brussels Airlines has appointed Lorenza Maggio, currently Chief Commercial Officer at ITA Airways, as its new CEO effective January 2026. She will take over from Dorothea von Boxberg, who has led Brussels Airlines since 2023 and is moving on to a new role within the Lufthansa Group. Read More →
NEWS Jul 14, 2026 United Airlines Rolls Out New Economy Plus Perk on European Flights With Blocked Middle Seats United Airlines is testing a new Economy Plus option on transatlantic flights that blocks the adjacent middle seat, offering more space without business class prices. Read More →