On July 23, 2026, an Enugu Air Embraer E170LR, operating as Flight 4264, was involved in a serious runway excursion upon landing at Benin Airport in Edo State, Nigeria. The aircraft, bearing Nigerian registration 5N-ENR, was performing a domestic passenger flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to Benin City. At approximately 3:10 PM […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum24 JulFrom Boeing: Photo: A close up of the wing of the 777-9 currently undergoing fatigue testing. (Patrick Rodwell photo) The test rig’s hydraulics hummed and whirred like a roller coaster up its first big hill. A massive wing rose and fell in a steady cadence — like a physical therapist testing a shoulder joint — […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum23 JulGE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced on July 23, 2026 that National Airlines has committed to purchase one GE90-110B and six CF6-80C2 engines to power their Boeing 777F/747F cargo airplanes. The GE90 engine family powers all Boeing 777 models and is the exclusive powerplant on the 777-300ER, -200LR, and Freighter. The GE90 engine features several technology […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum23 JulAltura Airlines officially launched charter operations on July 20, 2026, establishing its primary hub at Perth Airport in Western Australia as a majority Indigenous-owned airline. Founded by prominent Indigenous entrepreneur Amanda Healy alongside co-founders Michael Evans and Phil Garcia, the carrier was created to deliver specialized resource-sector charters, Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) workforce transportation, and vital […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum22 JulAmerican Airlines announced: American Airlines continues to invest in its digital tools, focused on creating a more connected travel experience by building capabilities across booking, airport, disruption management and day-of-travel support — ultimately giving customers greater control throughout their journey. Customers increasingly expect travel to be simple, intuitive and easy to manage, whether they’re booking […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulEmbraer and Azorra announced on July 21, 2026 an agreement for purchasing 20 passenger-to-freighter conversions firm orders and 10 purchase rights, bringing the total agreement to up to 30 aircraft. The order follows the successful entry into service of the E190F in March. Built on the proven E-Jets platform with decades of operational success, the […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulBoeing and AerCap onj July 21, 2026 announced that the leasing industry’s biggest 787 Dreamliner customer placed a new order for 15 787-9 jets. This latest purchase increases AerCap’s 787 Dreamliner portfolio to approximately 140 airplanes. The agreement includes substitution rights for the 787-10, giving AerCap the flexibility to switch to the larger 787 Dreamliner […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulBoeing and Uganda Airlines announced on July 21, 2026 that the national carrier is ordering four 737-8 and four 787-9 airplanes to grow and modernize its fleet. The airline’s first-ever Boeing airplane purchase will support growing demand across its regional and international network. The 737-8, which can fly 160-180 passengers in a two-class configuration with […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulAirbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions. These will be installed on […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulShohin Airlines, established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a private airline company, has disclosed an order for four Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The agreement, which includes two A320neo and two A321neo aircraft, was included in Airbus’ end of June order book as an undisclosed order. Registered in […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulAmerican Airlines is expanding and enhancing its premium customer experience at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), unveiling plans for a dedicated Flagship® check-in experience and two new lounge spaces, all designed to make travel more effortless, comfortable and tailored to each customer. The investments further strengthen DFW as American’s largest hub and reflect a focus […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulHainan Airlines, the flagship carrier of China’s HNA Aviation Group, has signed a firm purchase agreement with Airbus for 40 A320neo family narrowbody aircraft to drive its core domestic and regional expansion strategy. The order marks a major step in the carrier’s post-restructuring fleet modernization push, allowing Hainan to systematically replace aging single-aisle jets while […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulAviation Capital Group, a leading global full-service aircraft lessor, announced a long-term lease agreement with Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines for three new Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are selected from Aviation Capital Group’s direct order book with Boeing and are scheduled for delivery to the Tokyo-based operator starting in late 2026. The addition of […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulAir Canada and Airbus have announced a joint initiative to establish a Canadian Sustainability Co-Investment Platform, committing up to $13,700,000 Canadian Dollars ($10,000,000 US Dollar equivalent) to accelerate the production of commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel within Canada. The primary objective of the platform is to advance a selected domestic SAF project toward a Final Investment […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulAt the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) achieved a historic international breakthrough by securing a firm order from Air Cambodia for 20 C909 regional jets. The deal marks Air Cambodia as the inaugural foreign flag carrier to formally purchase and commit to operating the Chinese-built regional jet platform. The C909 […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulBoeing and Philippine Airlines on July 20, 2026 announced the flag carrier has committed to order up to 20 787 Dreamliner jets. Once finalized, the agreement for 15 787-10 airplanes, with opportunity to purchase five more, will support Philippine Airlines’ fleet modernization and expansion plans. The 787-10 will complement PAL’s fleet of 10 777 jets […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulBoeing and SMBC Aviation Capital on July 20, 2026 announced that the global aviation finance platform and lessor has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets. The 737-10 order represents SMBC Aviation Capital’s first purchase for the 737 MAX family’s highest capacity variant. With this order, SMBC Aviation Capital increases […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulRiyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm commitment for the type to 31 aircraft. The agreement forms part of the airline’s original commitment for up to 50 A350-1000s announced in 2025. Riyadh Air will become the […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulA Qantas Airbus A321 has become the first freighter aircraft to land at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), touching down as part of a readiness flight ahead of regular freight operations commencing in a few weeks. QF7301 successfully landed at WSI at 2.00pm on July 13, 2026, helping validate key operational processes at […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 JulMammoth Freighters LLC today announced it will expand its 777 freighter conversion operations to Qingdao, China, and has selected STAECO as its newest conversion MRO provider following a Request for Proposal process. The expansion comes in response to growing demand for widebody freighter capacity in China and across the Asia-Pacific region. Mammoth plans to open […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 Jul