2026-07-20 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:02:31 AM
China Eastern Airlines commenced 3x-weekly A350-900 flights between Shanghai Pudong and Dublin on July 20, expanding its European network to 14 destinations.
GOL begins 3x-weekly nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro Galeão and New York JFK, marking the carrier's historic entry into the long-haul market via a wet-leased A330-200.
Qatar Airways launched its 2x-weekly Boeing 777-200 Doha–Bogotá–Caracas route on July 22, creating a new direct link between South America and the Middle East.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi has begun construction of a KES 375.4 billion ($2.9B) expansion awarded to a CCCC-led consortium, set to significantly increase gateway capacity.
Gulfstream Aerospace and Rolls-Royce completed a series of high-altitude flight tests using 100% sustainable aviation fuel, proving operational viability and non-CO2 emissions impact for business jets.
Power-to-liquid startup Twelve has opened AirPlant One in Moses Lake, Washington — the first US commercial-scale eSAF facility — with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft as launch partners.
A new market report projects the SAF market will grow at a 27.5% CAGR from $2.37B in 2026 to $10.27B by 2032, as global SAF output reaches 2.4 million tonnes — still just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption.
Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways jointly launched a new end-to-end biometric passenger processing system, streamlining the travel journey from check-in to boarding at DOH.
Frontier Airlines announced it will introduce Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, across its fleet to deliver high-speed in-flight connectivity as part of a broader cabin experience upgrade.
Delta Air Lines Flight 244, a Boeing 767-300 en route from JFK to Catania, safely diverted to Bangor International Airport on July 10 after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit; the FAA is investigating.
Severe post-heatwave thunderstorms caused French aviation authority DGAC to mandate a 20% flight reduction at Paris Orly on July 17, triggering 68 cancellations and 1,178 delays across CDG, ORY, Nice, and Marseille.
Auckland Airport unveiled its finalized masterplan forecasting passenger growth from 19 million to approximately 38 million annually, with plans for an integrated domestic-international terminal and lower-emission infrastructure.
