American Airlines will upgrade its narrowbody fleet, installing state-of-the-art seatback entertainment screens at every seat and significantly expanding its most premium and spacious seating options.

Etihad Airways will open the first airlink between Gothenburg and the UAE with a direct service between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Abu Dhabi set for 17 December 2026.

Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator. The company calls the aircraft the largest battery-electric plane ever to take to the skies.

SAS returns to India after a 17-year absence, with the launch of a nonstop service connecting Copenhagen and Mumbai set for 1 October 2026.

A Qantas Airbus A380 completed a full round-trip passenger flight between Sydney and Dallas with a maintenance work light sealed inside its left wing, an ATSB report has found.

Loganair will close its Dundee base later this year, confirming it will end scheduled commercial flights from the airport after 23 October 2026.

AirAsia Group is scaling back its third-quarter 2026 flight capacity, planning a 20% to 25% year-on-year reduction following a sharp rise in jet fuel costs.

Riyadh Air has officially started its first direct flights to Pakistan. The inaugural service landed at Islamabad International Airport on 14 August 2026.

easyJet is rolling out a new digital tool that helps pilots order and confirm aircraft fuel more accurately, cutting unnecessary fuel burn, and lowering costs.

Brussels Airlines will launch scheduled passenger flights to three Arctic destinations this winter: Evenes in Norway, plus Kemi and Kittilä in Finland.

Air Canada reported strong second-quarter 2026 results driven by solid demand, achieving record operating revenues of $6.3 billion despite higher costs.

JetBlue has merged its Flight Operations, Inflight and Technical Operations under one executive leader; promoting Jeffrey Winter to a Senior Vice President role.

A major upgrade at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has seen the installation a brand-new Surface Movement Radar Model 4 (SMR-4).

Emirates SkyCargo has successfully transported the Altair-1 satellite from Dubai to Los Angeles, marking a major milestone for the United Arab Emirates’ space sector.

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating a flight to Hanoi overran the runway on takeoff in Munich, appearing to suffer a tailstrike before making a return to Munich (MUC).

Ryanair has partnered with Google Cloud in a major five-year agreement, bringing advanced data and AI tools to the airline’s operations.

The NTSB has released its preliminary report into an inflight incident which saw a Boeing 737-8AS suffer a catastrophic engine failure and cabin depressurisation over Greece.

Etihad Airways will connect Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg with a new seasonal route operated by its Airbus A321LR, starting 17 December 2026.

As schools closed for the summer holidays, Heathrow Airport experienced its busiest day of 2026 so far, welcoming 267,000 passengers on 19 July.

A brand-new Surface Movement Radar at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was unveiled on August 11, 2026, replacing the airport's 30-year old system.

Embraer has delivered its strongest second-quarter performance on record, reporting revenue of US$2.2 billion, and raising its 2026 profitability and cashflow targets.

An Air China COMAC C919 has completed its first scheduled commercial operation outside China, operating from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on 12 August.

TUI Group delivered a solid third-quarter performance, despite the effects of the Iran war putting downward pressure on both profit and revenue.

Archer Aviation is set to acquire Boeing’s eVTOL Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries, with the U.S. manufacturer becoming Archer's largest outside shareholder.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a major agreement with Saudia, covering long-term leases for four new Boeing 777F freighter aircraft.

Lufthansa Group will introduce free, high-speed Starlink inflight internet on a Lufthansa-operated Airbus A320neo on August 19.

Boeing handed over 53 commercial airplanes in July 2026: 39 Boeing 737 MAX jets, 10 787 Dreamliners, three 767s and one 777 Freighter.

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced a major restructuring plan, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet, shrink its Airbus A220-300 fleet, and boost profitability.

Following the recent announcement of an expanded Canadian Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria, Air Canada now plans to launch scheduled service to Lagos in 2027.

Glasgow Airport marked its 60th anniversary with a special event, opening a restricted area of its grounds to enthusiasts and photographers on Saturday, 8 August.

Cambodia and the United States are planning on further expanding their aviation partnership, building Air Cambodia's recent US$3.2 billion investment in Boeing aircraft.

Melbourne Airport has released its draft Master Plan 2027, setting out a 20-year vision for Australia’s largest 24-hour airport gateway.

Allegiant Travel Company reported solid second-quarter 2026 financial results despite higher fuel costs, following the recent Sun Country acquisition.

Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have renewed one of football’s most enduring partnerships, extending their collaboration through until 2033.

Airbus reported solid commercial aircraft performance for July 2026, delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers, and booking 204 gross orders.

Passengers were evacuated by emergency slides in Atlanta (ATL) after a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 bound for Orlando made a return after fumes were reported on the flight deck.

IndiGo, India’s major low-cost carrier, has marked two decades of flight operations, becoming one of the world's fastest growing airlines.

Jetstar will change its carry-on baggage rules from February 2027, charging passengers for luggage stored in the overhead lockers. Bookings will include 1 free underseat bag.

Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Brussels Airlines has decided to freeze its long-haul fleet expansion plans, citing weaker-than-expected profitability, Belgium strikes, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

easyJet has agreed to a £5.7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management after rival group Castlelake withdrew from bidding.

easyJet has extended Castlelake's deadline to submit a takeover bid to 5.00pm 7 August, matching the deadline already set for potential rival bidder Apollo Global Management.

Willie Walsh has officially become IndiGo’s chief executive on August 3, as the major Indian low-cost carrier enters a fresh phase of expansion.

Atlas Air Worldwide has completed its strategic investment in Air Atlanta, giving it a 49% minority stake in the Icelandic ACMI and charter operator.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) posted an operating result of CHF 189.3 million for the first half of 2026, down 3% amid rising fuel costs due to the Iran conflict.

The Court of Appeal has rejected a final legal challenge to London Gatwick’s Northern Runway project, clearing the dual runway operation to go ahead.

Air India has announced major Canadian expansion plans for the Winter 2026-27 season, launched its brand-new Boeing 787-9 on Delhi-Toronto routes.