2026-07-06 · 12 storiesGenerated 6:01:34 AM
Severe thunderstorms across the Midwest and Northeast triggered 529 cancellations and 3,263 delays at US airports including JFK, O'Hare, Newark, Atlanta, and Orlando on July 6, 2026.
Newark Liberty International Airport recorded 33 cancellations and 247 delays on July 6, severely impacting US domestic routes and international corridors to Canada, Japan, and beyond.
Orlando International Airport saw 29 cancellations and 217 delays on July 6 driven by Southeast US thunderstorms and peak holiday volumes, with JetBlue accounting for the largest share of cancellations.
GOL enters the long-haul market for the first time with 3x-weekly nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro Galeão and JFK, initially operated under a wet-lease Wamos Air A330-200 arrangement.
Air Canada expanded its A321XLR network with the launch of seasonal Montreal–Berlin service on July 2, marking the first A321XLR operation ever at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Qatar Airways expanded its African footprint on July 2, 2026, with the launch of scheduled service to Port Sudan, Sudan, as part of a broader plan to restore and grow its Africa network.
Philadelphia International Airport suffered severe disruptions on July 6, with 22 cancelled and 208 delayed flights caused by thunderstorms, summer travel surge, and airspace restrictions in the Northeast US.
A combination of monsoon storms, Tropical Storm Maysak, and Middle East geopolitical airspace detours triggered over 6,600 flight disruptions across Asia on July 3, 2026, grounding thousands at major hubs.
ICAO confirmed on July 3, 2026 that an Extraordinary Session of the ICAO Assembly will convene on July 19–20, signaling high-priority intergovernmental aviation matters requiring urgent multilateral action.
IATA reports global SAF production is expected to hit approximately 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total jet fuel consumption, with growth needed to scale to 500Mt by 2050.
Sunshine Coast Airport's new arrivals precinct is progressing as part of a AU$170 million terminal redevelopment project aimed at enhancing passenger experience and increasing terminal capacity.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway on July 4 after the pilot reported a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing on its approach from Atlanta.
