2026-07-17 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:01:46 AM
On July 17, 2026, US air travel faces 3,195 delays and 141 cancellations nationwide, with Chicago O'Hare as the worst-hit airport; Southwest leads in delays, Delta in cancellations.
Aircraft including GE's Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed and Airbus A350-1000 have arrived at Farnborough ahead of the July 20-24 show, with Boeing confirming its exhibit and Qatar Airways withdrawing after the death of former Emir.
French company Axens has announced the ERA project, its first SAF production unit based on advanced bioethanol, targeting 50,000 tonnes per year capacity with operations scheduled to start in 2030.
Akasa Air and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited signed an MoU on July 15 to establish a SAF-blended Aviation Turbine Fuel supply framework at designated Indian airports, aligned with ICAO's CORSIA mandate.
GOL launches its first-ever long-haul route with 3x-weekly nonstop flights between Rio de Janeiro Galeão and New York JFK, initially wet-leased on an Airbus A330-200, transitioning to own A330-900neos later in 2026.
Kenya has begun construction on a $1.2 billion expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a phased programme designed to nearly triple capacity from 7.5 million to 22 million passengers annually by 2045.
China Eastern has commenced nonstop A330 flights between Beijing Daxing and Bali, creating the first direct air link between China's capital and the Indonesian island, supporting Bali's growing Chinese visitor market.
Poland's Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched procurement for the airport's integrated power supply system, designed to draw from both the national grid and renewable energy sources, targeting a 2032 opening.
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 operating Flight 244 from JFK to Catania, Italy made an emergency diversion to Bangor International Airport on July 10 after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit; FAA is investigating.
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has received regulatory approval to launch flights to Beijing and Shanghai as the new carrier continues building its ambitious international network targeting over 100 destinations.
Ireland's daa unveiled the country's first pantograph electric bus chargers at Dublin Airport as part of a €17 million investment in sustainable electric transport infrastructure at the gateway.
A new market report projects the global SAF market will exceed $84.5 billion by 2035 at a 35.2% CAGR, while IATA warns that 2026 output of ~2.4 million tonnes represents just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption.
