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Every daily briefing — commercial aviation intelligence, automatically sourced and graded.

68 issues · updated 2026-07-10

Top story — Grade A · Landmark event, industry-defining significance Major story — Grade B · Significant strategic or financial development Story — Grade C · Notable but lower urgency

July 2026

10 July 2026 Friday
9 stories
Major story EasyJet backs $7.65 billion Apollo bid over Castlelake offer
9 July 2026 Thursday
47 stories
Major story K2 Airways Cargo 737 overdue in Karachi
8 July 2026 Wednesday
63 stories
Major story Boeing 737 plane goes missing off Pakistan coast in mystery with searches underway
Major story K2 Airways Cargo 737 overdue in Karachi
7 July 2026 Tuesday
65 stories
Major story Airbus to make first foray into engine manufacturing with hydrogen tie-up
Major story K2 Airways Cargo 737 overdue in Karachi
6 July 2026 Monday
121 stories
Top story EasyJet shares soar 10% as budget airline agrees to $7.3 billion Castlelake takeover
Major story Q1 2025 RTX Earnings Conference Call
Major story Raytheon Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
4 July 2026 Saturday
36 stories
No A/B stories this day
3 July 2026 Friday
98 stories
No A/B stories this day

June 2026

27 June 2026 Saturday
19 stories
No A/B stories this day
26 June 2026 Friday
60 stories
Major story Boeing Wins Jet Deal From China Southern Valued at $3.62 Billion
Major story China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings
Major story Airbus Wins $9.35 Billion China Eastern Deal for Widebody Jets
25 June 2026 Thursday
93 stories
No A/B stories this day
24 June 2026 Wednesday
103 stories
Major story Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wing structural beam.
Major story Vietnam Airlines secures $2.9B in financial backing for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Major story Bristow lands US$105m Berry Aviation takeover
23 June 2026 Tuesday
56 stories
No A/B stories this day
22 June 2026 Monday
85 stories
Major story EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
Major story EasyJet rejects £4.7bn takeover bid from Castlelake
Major story EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
21 June 2026 Sunday
16 stories
No A/B stories this day
20 June 2026 Saturday
48 stories
Major story O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
19 June 2026 Friday
41 stories
Major story Qantas, Airbus Roll Out Airliner That Can Fly 22 Hours, 10,000 Miles
18 June 2026 Thursday
38 stories
Major story KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus
17 June 2026 Wednesday
40 stories
Major story Bankrupt Spirit moves to auction Airbus jets and other assets, bidders emerge
16 June 2026 Tuesday
49 stories
Top story Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in multi-billion dollar boon for Quebec aviation
Major story Prime Minister Carney welcomes the largest order of commercial aircraft in Canadian history
15 June 2026 Monday
41 stories
No A/B stories this day
14 June 2026 Sunday
16 stories
No A/B stories this day
13 June 2026 Saturday
33 stories
No A/B stories this day
12 June 2026 Friday
101 stories
Major story This new factory just commercialized jet fuel made from CO2
Major story Airbus delivers 793 aircraft in 2025 as order backlog hits record high
Major story Uganda Airlines, Boeing sign $985M deal for 10 aircraft
11 June 2026 Thursday
52 stories
Major story Swire dangles Cathay shares in $600m convertible bond issuance
Major story Global airline profits projected to drop by half as jet fuel costs soar
Major story East Africa’s aviation ambitions grow as Uganda Airlines signs $985 million deal with US plane ma…
10 June 2026 Wednesday
128 stories
Major story EASA and IATA outline comprehensive plan to mitigate GNSS interference risks
Major story Implementation of EASA Part-26 Mandates
Major story EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to ensure safe operations during GNSS interference…
9 June 2026 Tuesday
90 stories
Major story Airline industry profits to halve in 2026 on Middle East fuel shock: IATA
Major story Germany to Unveil 15-Year Plan to Bolster Its Aviation Industry
Major story Airbus Implores Workers to Get Back on Track After Weak Quarter
8 June 2026 Monday
82 stories
Major story Airbus notifies A320neo series customers of delays on jets due in 2027 and 2028, Bloomberg News r…
Major story IATA Cuts 2026 Profit Forecast for Global Aviation Industry Due to Middle East War
Major story Middle East Disruptions and High Fuel Prices Halve Airline Industry Profitability
7 June 2026 Sunday
48 stories
Major story Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787 collapses in Frankfurt
Major story FAA directive grounds MD11 and MD11F aircraft pending inspections
6 June 2026 Saturday
96 stories
Major story Boeing studying boost of 737 MAX plane production to highest-ever rate
Major story Airbus Is Closing On A Widebody Order From Sas AB With About 15 To 20 Aircraft Under Consideratio…
Major story Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt
5 June 2026 Friday
57 stories
Major story Qantas weighs order for 20 Boeing or Airbus wide-body jets, sources say
Major story One of the world’s strangest Airbus A340 operators has collapsed
Major story Video: Lufthansa Boeing 787's Nose Gear Collapses At Airport, Several Injured
4 June 2026 Thursday
46 stories
Major story Azul Linhas Aéreas discloses order for 4 A330neo
Major story Airbus & Boeing have 12 years of aircraft backlog after April order surge
3 June 2026 Wednesday
59 stories
Top story World's longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies
Major story A350-1000ULR world’s longest commercial flight
Major story Qantas’ ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR completes maiden flight
2 June 2026 Tuesday
48 stories
Major story Seven years on: Boeing 777X Certification Delay Pushes Toward 2027
1 June 2026 Monday
42 stories
Major story EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’
Major story Southwest Airlines Plans First-Class Cabins, Airport Lounges, and Long-Haul International Flights…
Major story Boeing CEO says company met requirements to increase 737 Max production to 47 jets per month

May 2026

31 May 2026 Sunday
26 stories
Top story Airbus wins order for as many as 150 Canadian-made A220 planes from AirAsia
30 May 2026 Saturday
24 stories
Major story The Boeing 777X Part That Snapped After A Test Flight From Hawaii
29 May 2026 Friday
46 stories
Top story Boeing CEO says 200-jet China deal an 'initial tranche' with more to come
Major story Saudia receives first A321XLR
Major story Boeing in ‘final stages’ of 737 Max 7 and 10 certifications
28 May 2026 Thursday
51 stories
Top story Boeing Wins 200-Jet Plane Order From China, Trump Says (BA)
Top story Cathay Group orders two more A350F freighters
Major story China delays Airbus deliveries in push for COMAC certification
27 May 2026 Wednesday
48 stories
Major story China Stalls Airbus Deliveries to Push Europe on Comac Jets
Major story China stalls Airbus approvals to pressure Europe on homegrown Chinese jets, Bloomberg News reports
26 May 2026 Tuesday
35 stories
Major story Air China Cargo increases A350F freighter order to 10 aircraft
Major story Boeing Already Built 20+ 777Xs — But They Can’t Fly Yet
25 May 2026 Monday
38 stories
Major story Boeing Built 30 Brand-New 777X Jets That Now Need Major Structural Rework
24 May 2026 Sunday
44 stories
Major story Boeing Lands First China Contract in Nine Years
Major story ADE Secures US$100 million financing from QNB Group
Major story Boeing’s delivery lead over Airbus narrows, mystery buyers order 109 jets
23 May 2026 Saturday
60 stories
Major story Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Major story JetBlue Wants To Sue Portugal As It Eyes Slots At Crowded Lisbon Airport
Major story Civil Aviation Cybersecurity: EASA Part-IS Sets New Information Security Obligations
22 May 2026 Friday
89 stories
Top story China confirms order for 200 Boeing aircraft following Trump-Xi summit
Top story Airbus, Air France Found Guilty in 2009 Plane Crash That Killed 228 People
Top story China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit
21 May 2026 Thursday
52 stories
Top story Boeing Lands First China Contract in Nine Years
Top story China confirms order for 200 Boeing aircraft following Trump-Xi summit
Major story China and US Trade Deal: 200 Boeing Aircraft Order and Tariff Reductions
20 May 2026 Wednesday
116 stories
Top story China confirms order for 200 Boeing planes, calls aviation key area for U.S. cooperation
Top story China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit
Top story China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit
19 May 2026 Tuesday
53 stories
Top story Press Release: Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its history
Top story ALGT Strengthens Leisure Airline Position With Sun Country Acquisition
Top story Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft
18 May 2026 Monday
45 stories
Major story EASA Issues Emergency Directive On A320 Aircraft
Major story Boeing secures China deal for 200 aircraft
Major story LanzaTech Selects North Sea Port, Ghent as Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF …
17 May 2026 Sunday
27 stories
Major story Berkshire re-enters airline sector with new $2.6 billion Delta Air Lines stake
Major story China orders 200 Boeing aircraft, aircraft retirements could rise, 15-year Airbus narrowbody values
Major story Trump’s Boeing deal may help stabilise China-US aviation ties, secure supply chain for C919
16 May 2026 Saturday
38 stories
Top story VSE Completes $2B Acquisition of MRO Provider Precision Aviation Group
Top story Boeing confirms China's commitment to buy 200 aircraft
Top story VSE Completes $2B Acquisition of MRO Provider Precision Aviation Group
15 May 2026 Friday
50 stories
Top story Boeing Gets New Order for 28 777X from Mysterious Customer
Top story Boeing Wins 200-Jet Plane Order From China, Trump Says (BA)
Major story Airlines tackle fuel cost surge with price hikes, outlook cuts
14 May 2026 Thursday
51 stories
Top story Lufthansa Group orders ten Airbus and ten Boeing long-haul aircraft
Major story Boeing’s delivery lead over Airbus narrows, mystery buyers order 109 jets
Major story MRO : Sale of Precision Aviation Group to VSE Corporation
13 May 2026 Wednesday
47 stories
Top story Why Spirit Airlines Failed While European Budget Carriers Thrive
Major story 20 More Widebodies: Lufthansa Doubles Down On Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900
Major story The Missing Machine That Is Delaying New Airbus A320neo & Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries Worldwide
12 May 2026 Tuesday
58 stories
Top story Lufthansa Group orders ten Airbus and ten Boeing long-haul aircraft
Top story Lufthansa Group orders 20 more widebody jets from Airbus and Boeing
Top story Lufthansa Group orders 20 new long-haul aircraft worth $7.7 billion from Airbus and Boeing
11 May 2026 Monday
38 stories
Major story Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa
10 May 2026 Sunday
31 stories
Top story Airbus wins $19bn order in Canada’s biggest ever aircraft deal
Top story AirAsia Orders 150 A220–300 Aircraft from Airbus
Top story From ultra-low-cost pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines
9 May 2026 Saturday
42 stories
Top story News | AirAsia orders 150 Airbus A220 aircraft powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF engines
Top story WFW advises AirAsia on landmark US$19bn Airbus A220 aircraft purchase order
Major story Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise
8 May 2026 Friday
60 stories
Top story Airbus reveals unidentified order for 15 A350s
Top story Emirates Airline Buys 29 Largest Passenger Aircraft in the World
Top story AirAsia places landmark order for 150 A220s
7 May 2026 Thursday
72 stories
Top story How the collapse of Spirit Airlines is impacting travelers and the wider aviation industry
Top story Air Asia places order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft
Top story Air Asia places order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft
5 May 2026 Tuesday
63 stories
Major story Airline industry challenges are far from over, even after Spirit goes out of business
Major story What the collapse of Spirit Airlines could mean for consumers
Major story Charts of the Day: Chinese Airlines Cancel More Flights Ahead of Holiday
4 May 2026 Monday
65 stories
Top story Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines
Top story Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?
Top story China Southern Orders Airbus Jets Worth $21 Billion
3 May 2026 Sunday
24 stories
Top story Why This Air Force Had No Rule Against Fighter Pilots Taking Selfies
Top story China Southern orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing waits
Major story Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights as Financial Strain Forces Shutdown
2 May 2026 Saturday
114 stories
Top story Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
Top story China Eastern orders over 100 Airbus aircraft, plans to retire at least 53 A320s
Top story Spirit Airlines is closing down. Thousands of employees and travelers are impacted.
1 May 2026 Friday
61 stories
Top story China Southern boosts Airbus with $21.4bn order for 137 A320neos
Top story Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations amid financial struggles and high oil prices
Top story China Eastern orders 101 more A320neos

April 2026

30 April 2026 Thursday
40 stories
Top story China Southern Airlines and unit plan Airbus jet purchases worth around $21.4 billion
Top story Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX Jets
Top story This Asian Airline Buying 14 Boeing Jets Worth $3.7 Billion
29 April 2026 Wednesday
118 stories
Top story Emirates to order 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $15 billion deal
Top story Copa Airlines signs for 40 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Top story Norwegian orders 30 Boeing 737 aircraft
24 April 2026 Friday
120 stories
Major story London Heathrow Airport $75M Slots Deal is Highest in the World
Major story American Airlines reports first-quarter 2026 financial results
Major story Understanding Airport Slots and IndiGo's London Heathrow Acquisition
22 April 2026 Wednesday
75 stories
Major story Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Carrying Long-Range Supersonic Missile Intercepted Again Over the Baltic
Major story CENTCOM Releases Images of Apaches ‘Over’ Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reimposes Restrictions
Major story U.S. Air Force Confirms A-10 Thunderbolt II Service Life Extended to 2030