July 2026 - Airliner World

IndiGo to cease widebody operations as Norse deal ends

July 31, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

IndiGo will cease widebody operations at the end of October after agreeing to end its aircraft leasing agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways. The Indian carrier will conclude the agreement on October 31, with the five [Read More]

A321XLR helps lift Iberia transatlantic capacity by 18%

July 31, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The Airbus A321XLR has helped Iberia deliver significant capacity growth across the North Atlantic, with the Spanish flag carrier expanding its operation by 18% year-on-year during the second quarter of 2026. In its half year [Read More]

British Airways A320 declared Mayday after Heathrow stall warnings

July 31, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A British Airways Airbus A320 encountered multiple stall warnings on approach to London Heathrow on July 6, after an Air Data Reference (ADR) failure. Preliminary information published by France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for [Read More]

Airbus targets China’s A330ceo replacement wave

July 30, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Airbus is targeting a major sales opportunity for the A330neo in China as the country’s large fleet of previous-generation A330ceos approaches replacement. Speaking to Airliner World at SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ A330neo order event in Copenhagen [Read More]

Air Cairo has a new home in Istanbul

July 29, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Air Cairo transferred its Turkish operation to Istanbul Airport from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on July 23, an event it described as “the beginning of a new phase in its expansion journey”. The move forms [Read More]

Project Sunrise A350 completes record 24-hour test flight

July 28, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The Airbus A350-1000ULR being developed for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme has completed what is believed to be one of, if not the longest-duration non-stop flight undertaken by a commercial-type jet airliner. The widebody, F-WULR (c/n [Read More]

Farnborough Airshow 2026 produces orders for 300+ aircraft

July 26, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow produced aircraft orders and commitments covering 377 commercial jets across Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. Although the final tally included firm orders, preliminary agreements, exercised options and previously undisclosed deals, the [Read More]

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 replacement

Hawaiian Airlines to replace Boeing 717s with 737-800s

July 23, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Alaska Air Group has selected the Boeing 737-800 to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ long-serving Boeing 717 fleet on inter-island services. The transition is scheduled to begin in 2028, although the company has not disclosed how many [Read More]

BermudAir orders 10 Airbus A220-300s

July 22, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

BermudAir has ordered ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft to support its expansion across Bermuda, the Caribbean and North America. The agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, marks BermudAir’s first order with Airbus and makes the [Read More]

Embraer reveals orders for 30 jets at Farnborough 2026

July 21, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Embraer revealed firm orders for 30 commercial jets from four customers on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreements cover 25 E195-E2s, three E190-E2s and two E175s. Options and purchase rights could increase [Read More]

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Month: July 2026

IndiGo to cease widebody operations as Norse deal ends

A321XLR helps lift Iberia transatlantic capacity by 18%

British Airways A320 declared Mayday after Heathrow stall warnings

Airbus targets China’s A330ceo replacement wave

Air Cairo has a new home in Istanbul

Project Sunrise A350 completes record 24-hour test flight

Farnborough Airshow 2026 produces orders for 300+ aircraft

Hawaiian Airlines to replace Boeing 717s with 737-800s

BermudAir orders 10 Airbus A220-300s

Embraer reveals orders for 30 jets at Farnborough 2026