2026-07-03 · 12 storiesGenerated 6:02:41 AM
GOL will launch 3x-weekly nonstop flights between Rio de Janeiro Galeão and New York JFK on July 8, marking the Brazilian carrier's first-ever long-haul international operation, initially wet-leased on an A330-200.
A convergence of extreme heat, a partial runway closure at Toronto Pearson, and crew shortages triggered 209 cancellations and 671 delays nationwide on July 3, stranding thousands of passengers across Canada.
An FAA-mandated Ground Program combining high winds and airspace restrictions from a nearby airshow caused 117 delays and 9 cancellations at LaGuardia Airport on July 3, with average arrival delays peaking at 62 minutes.
Saudi Arabia's new state-backed carrier Riyadh Air launches 3x-weekly Boeing 787-9 services to Madrid on July 17 and Manchester on July 23, becoming the only airline with nonstop flights between Riyadh and these two European cities.
American Airlines and Google announced the largest publicly known SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer, unlocking 35 million gallons of SAF over three years to be delivered at Chicago O'Hare.
An Embraer Phenom 100 business jet collided with a ground vehicle crossing an uncontrolled service road on a taxiway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on July 1, briefly closing the airfield; no injuries were reported.
Air Canada began its seasonal Montreal–Berlin Brandenburg route on July 2 using the Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first carrier to operate the aircraft type at BER and restoring Canada–Berlin service for the first time since 2019.
Emirates reinstated its fourth daily flight to Johannesburg on July 1, boosting weekly South Africa connectivity to 56 services, while also debuting its next-generation Airbus A350 on the Dubai–Cape Town route.
At ICAO Aviation Climate Week in June, IATA and ICAO announced enhanced cooperation to improve transparency in SAF tracking, pledging to align SAF registries with ICAO's Long-Term Aspirational Goal monitoring framework.
LATAM Colombia, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and Avianca Costa Rica faced severe disruptions at El Dorado International and José María Córdova airports on July 3, with LATAM Colombia accounting for 14 of the 19 total cancellations.
SalamAir inaugurated twice-weekly nonstop service between Muscat and Medan on July 3, marking the carrier's first route to Indonesia and positioning Muscat as a transfer hub under Oman Vision 2040.
The Farnborough International Airshow runs July 20–24, with major attention on the Qantas Project Sunrise modified Airbus A350-1000ULR—which entered active flight testing in June—making its first public appearance at the show.
