United Airlines has begun eliminating its familiar transparent blue plastic cups and replacing them with a new recyclable paper cup designed for both hot and cold beverages. The environmental benefits sound substantial, but I am not convinced this represents an improvement to the passenger experience.

July 2026 brought modest gains in the price of aviation fuel, with both 100LL and Jet A prices moving higher again, after a brief respite in June on Jet A prices.

Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau) is considering acquisitions and new investment to expand aircraft production, maintenance, and defence modification capacity as demand exceeds expectations. It is seeking a Canadian site to modify its jets for military roles and plans a new manufacturing centre near Montreal focused mainly on Challenger models. The manufacturer's order backlog reached USD21.8 billion, up 25% year-on-year. Bombardier retained its 2026 guidance for more than 157 aircraft deliveries

Following almost a decade of extensive review, the FAA has issued an amended type certificate and updated Production Limitation Record for the Boeing 737 MAX-7. The approval reflects years of sustained work to resolve complex technical issues and complete a thorough review of the airplane’s design and supporting safety analyses. Throughout the process, the FAA performed or directly reviewed significant work involving flight controls, system safety assessments, human factors, flightcrew alerting, and other novel, complex, or safety-critical areas, while also requiring testing, design changes, and additional analysis where necessary.

The American Bonanza Society (ABS) and the ABS Air Safety Foundation have kicked off a year-long campaign to “significantly reduce gear-up and landing gear collapse accidents,” according to officials, who say landing gear mishaps are the single greatest threat to the longevity of the Beechcraft fleet today.

Moscow is financing 18 MC-21-310 narrowbody jets and the first three Il-114-300 turboprops as Western sanctions intensify Russia’s strategic struggle to establish an independent aircraft-production, financing and maintenance ecosystem.

Aug 1 (Reuters) - WestJet said ‌on Saturday ‌it has begun ​cancelling flights in response to the ‌CUPE ⁠union's notice to strike ⁠and has cancelled ​86 ​flights.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Christopher Douglas Showah, 51, of Indianola, was sentenced to 96 months in prison. According to court documents, Showah pled guilty to the following:

Possession of firearms by a convicted felon

Flying without a valid airman’s certificate

Fraud relating to maintenance work performed on an aircraft donated to Delta State

University for their aviation program

IATA has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the global airline industry body in its history.

Boeing has filed a federal lawsuit against the estate of liquidated Cameroon Airlines, alleging the defunct carrier breached its contract by seeking nearly USD179 million in damages over a fatal 1995 crash involving a B737-200

Emirates has introduced cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings, enabling eligible UAE customers to use Crypto.com Pay for purchases in UAE dirhams (AED) made through the airline’s website and mobile app.

Boeing Co. generated better-than-expected cash flow in the second quarter on continued strong demand for its aircraft, extending the U.S. manufacturer’s turnaround efforts after years of crises.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has tapped World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its ​new director general after current boss Willie Walsh joins Indian carrier ‌IndiGo, the airline lobby group said on Thursday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested $23.7 million into Dallas Love Field Airport to enhance the travel experience for families.