2026-07-18 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:01:36 AM
Air travel across Canada was severely disrupted on July 17-18 with over 100 cancellations and 660 delays hitting Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary, affecting Air Canada, WestJet and Porter Airlines.
GOL makes its long-haul debut with 3x-weekly Rio de Janeiro Galeao–New York JFK service, initially wet-leased on an A330-200, supporting Abra Group's hub strategy for Rio.
China Eastern Airlines commences 3x-weekly A350-900 flights between Shanghai Pudong and Dublin on July 20, expanding its European network to 14 destinations.
Air Canada transitions its seasonal Montreal–Berlin route from a 787-8 to the 182-seat A321XLR today, marking the first A321XLR operation at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
A new global forecast published July 17 projects the SAF market will grow from $2.37 billion in 2026 to $10.27 billion by 2032, driven by policy mandates and rising airline procurement activity.
Gulfstream Aerospace and Rolls-Royce have successfully completed a series of high-altitude flight tests using 100% sustainable aviation fuel on a G800, measuring non-CO2 emissions impacts.
Indian oil major BPCL has joined forces with Akasa Air to fast-track sustainable aviation fuel adoption, aligned with India's national target of 5% SAF blending by 2030.
Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways have deployed a new end-to-end biometric passenger processing system, enhancing flow and security across the Doha hub.
TAV Technologies has published a detailed five-stage roadmap charting how airports can build fully AI-driven operations, targeting transformation milestones through 2040.
Auckland Airport has released its finalized masterplan outlining expansion through the late 2040s, forecasting passenger traffic growth from 19 million to 38 million annually with an integrated terminal.
SkyWest Flight 3723 safely diverted to Jacksonville International Airport on July 16 after the crew reported a medical emergency onboard, with the flight originally bound for Orlando from the Bahamas.
Asia's aviation network recorded nearly 7,000 delays and 472 cancellations in a recent operating period, with Typhoon Bavi forcing at least 20 Singapore flight cancellations and straining major Northeast Asian hubs.
