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German leisure carrier Condor Airlines is continuing to strengthen its long-haul strategy with further investment in its widebody fleet. The airline has placed an order for additional Airbus A330-900 aircraft as it looks to build on recent growth and support its intercontinental network.

You will likely be aware by now that Delta Air Lines will resume flying to Hong Kong.It will do so next June from Los Angeles for the first time, with a long 11 months to grow awareness and bookings. It last served Hong Kong in 2018, when Seattle flights ended. It inherited the station from Northwest, with Delta previously serving the Pearl of the Orient from Detroit and its then-Tokyo Narita hub.

GE Aerospace saw increased profits and revenue in the second quarter of 2025, with over 20% growth across all key metrics. The strong Q2 results were influenced by a growing number of orders for aircraft engines and strong demand for aftermarket maintenance services.

On July 12, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash last month. In the report, it stated that the engine's fuel switches were cut off seconds after takeoff, starving the engines of fuel and ultimately dooming the aircraft to lose altitude and crash. Notably, while the report mentioned an exchange of dialogue on the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) between the two pilots about the fuel switches, it did not clarify which pilot said what.

In recent months, Boeing has secured several large international aircraft orders, many of them closely tied to President Donald Trump’s visits to the Gulf states. This week, the US planemaker’s momentum continued with new commitments from Bahrain and Indonesia. Both nations have confirmed plans to acquire a significant number of aircraft.

Delta Air Lines has announced its plans to enter two competitive markets from Los Angeles International Airport. The Atlanta-based carrier will expand its route portfolio from the California hub with new, nonstop services to Hong Kong starting next summer. As part of the expansion, Delta will also connect LAX to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The decision will assist the carrier in maintaining its lead in the massive Los Angeles market.

An IndiGo flight 6E–6271, an Airbus A320neo operating from Delhi to Goa, was forced to divert to Mumbai on Wednesday, July 16, following a reported mid-air engine issue. The aircraft landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where a full emergency had been declared ahead of arrival.

The United States is Embraer's number one market, with sales representing 45% of the company's commercial jet and turboprop exports. As President Donald Trump continues to leverage the threat of a 50% tariff on all Brazilian goods, Embraer warns that deliveries will be unfeasible.

Airbus Defence and Space announced a partnership with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions of the United States. The two officially entered into a partnership to build a new variant of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie for the German Air Force.

The Airbus A220 is one of the most interesting aircraft to have been developed in the 21st century. Originally designed by Bombardier as the C-Series, Airbus acquired the program in 2018, and since then, Airbus has continued to invest in the aircraft. Airbus is incorporating new upgrades in avionics, continues to bump the plane's Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW), and is improving the sustainability of the A220.

The US Department of Justice has reported that Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle claims that the company violated the conditions of federal relief funds that it received during the pandemic. Delta received approximately $11.9 billion under the Payroll Support Program (PSP), which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial support to airlines and other businesses.

Israeli low-cost carrier Israir has officially been given the green light to operate flights between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and New York and is set to become the third Israeli airline to offer flights between the two countries. However, the airline will need to secure long-range aircraft as it currently operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.

Global Airlines is sending its sole Airbus A380 back to storage in Tarbes, France, following its two return flights to New York. The airline tells Simple Flying that it will remain parked "until it heads off to the next stage of heavy maintenance", though it emphasises "it won't be long until it is up in the clouds once again".

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has begun deploying Air France crew on its Boeing 777 aircraft operating between Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (AMS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Portugal’s government has officially relaunched the much-delayed privatization of TAP Air Portugal (TAP). The process was paused following the collapse of the center-right minority government in March, but the new coalition government which returned to office in May is now ready to proceed. It ultimately is aiming to sell a 49.9% stake over the next year, with 5% of that reserved for employees.

Air India will restore some of its international flight schedule in the coming months. The carrier initially slashed its foreign schedule after a tragic crash involving one of its Boeing 787 aircraft that killed all but one passenger on the aircraft and several on the ground. Air India used the schedule reduction to closely examine its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets.

While the United States is famously facing crippling delays largely due to the state of its air traffic control system, Europe is hardly faring any better. As reported by Yahoo News, it's expected that European airspace may face a record number of delays and cancellations this upcoming summer. This comes as Europe continues to battle numerous challenges that make it difficult for airlines to operate flights on time.

Joby Aviation just celebrated opening an expanded 435,500 square foot facility at its California campus that will support the scale-up of commercial operations. Joby is on track to set up an assembly line at the Marina, California plant to build 24 aircraft per year.

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) procurement program for the F-35A Lightning II may be expanding, according to recent reports. Canada has already ordered 88 Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) from Lockheed Martin, but the government has also begun exploring the option of buying unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), aka drones.

American Airlines is introducing a new grab-and-go lounge concept for travelers passing through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The new space, called Provisions by Admirals Club, is designed for passengers with limited time who want a quick break before continuing their journey.