2026-07-12 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:01:40 AM
GOL launched 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.
Power-to-liquid company Twelve has opened AirPlant One in Moses Lake, Washington — the first US facility to produce drop-in sustainable aviation fuel at commercial scale from CO2 and renewable electricity, with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft as partners.
Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways have deployed a new end-to-end biometric Fast Pass system enabling faster check-in, bag drop, security, and boarding for passengers.
Air Canada launched seasonal nonstop Montreal–Berlin service on July 2, with the route transitioning to A321XLR aircraft on July 19, marking the first scheduled long-haul A321XLR operation at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has started construction on a KES 375.4 billion ($2.9 billion) expansion programme awarded to a consortium led by China Communications Construction Company.
Severe thunderstorms across the US East Coast and Midwest caused over 1,000 flight cancellations in a single day this week, with New York's LGA and JFK, Chicago O'Hare, Denver, and Atlanta among the hardest-hit airports.
Gulfstream Aerospace and Rolls-Royce have successfully completed a series of high-altitude flight tests using 100% sustainable aviation fuel, a significant milestone for business aviation decarbonization.
The FAA is targeting initial operations for its SMART AI-driven airspace management system in fall 2026, built on Airspace Intelligence's Flyways AI platform already used by major US airlines and the US Air Force.
Typhoon Maysak and heavy monsoon rains triggered 703 flight cancellations and over 10,340 delays across Asia on July 8, severely impacting hubs in China, India, and Southeast Asia, with China Eastern, China Southern, and Air China most affected.
Auckland Airport has published its finalized masterplan forecasting passenger traffic growth from 19 million to approximately 38 million annually, with proposals for an integrated domestic-international terminal and lower-emission transport infrastructure.
Qatar Airways will commence a twice-weekly Boeing 777-200 service connecting Doha, Bogota, and Caracas from July 22, opening a new direct air link between South America and the Middle East via Qatar's hub.
Air traffic control slot restrictions and route diversions on July 11 caused Air Canada and British Airways to cancel 18 transatlantic flights at Toronto Pearson and London Heathrow, with over 95 delays averaging 90 minutes across the corridor.
