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American Airlines, the American carrier, for the second time in three months cut its 2026 profit forecast due to persistently high fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. This is preventing the company from closing the gap with its two largest rivals—Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, Bloomberg reports.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday that it will require all aircraft operated in the United States to be equipped with radar altimeters capable of resisting interference from 5G signals in adjacent frequency bands, Bloomberg reports.
The final rule will be published on Friday and is the result of a proposal put forward earlier this year. Radar altimeters are critical safety equipment that measures the altitude of an aircraft’s flight and enables takeoff and landing in poor visibility conditions.

American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) announced on Friday that it will restart flights to Haiti on 11.01.2026, becoming the first American carrier to signal a return to the Caribbean nation after major airlines halted service at the end of 2024.
The airline is set to kick off flights to Cap-Haïtien this fall. Right now, Haiti's lacking direct air links with American carriers, making it the only Caribbean nation without these connections.

Europe has avoided a shortage of jet fuel that some market experts feared before the start of the peak season, Bloomberg reports. A sharp rise in local production and a shift in imports made up for the reduction in shipments from the Persian Gulf.
Concerns about a potential shortage of jet fuel in Europe led to the continent’s dependence on supplies from the Persian Gulf, the agency notes. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war with Iran blocked the tankers’ traditional route from the region. This resulted in a record spike in aviation fuel prices and forced airlines to cancel flights. In April, the International Energy Agency said that Europe’s stocks of aviation fuel remained, possibly, “for six weeks or so.”

The Italian antitrust authority kicked off an investigation on Tuesday against easyJet Airline Company Limited (LON:EZJ) over alleged unfair business practices related to their baggage handling services.
The agency reported that easyJet's website and mobile app were defaulting to offer bundled baggage check-in and sports equipment for round trips.

The An-32 planes of the Indian Air Force (left) at the base in Bangalore, October 2013
A military transport aircraft An-32 of the Indian Air Force crashed while approaching to land at the Jorhat Air Base in Assam, in the northeast of the country. This was reported on Saturday, June 13, on social media X by the Indian Air Force.

Emirates Airlines is rolling out special insurance for its passengers to entice them to fly to Dubai or transit through this hub. The carrier is taking this step despite several governments officially advising their citizens to avoid traveling to the Middle East due to security risks, writes The Financial Times (FT).

Spirit Airlines' departure from the U.S. market has reduced competitive pressure in the aviation industry, creating conditions under which the industry's annual revenue could rise by $2.3 billion, according to recent analysis.
Concentration in the sector has moderately increased after Spirit's exit: there's less competition on several domestic routes.

A UK Air Force Dassault Falcon 900LX, carrying Defense Minister John Healey, came under electronic warfare attack while flying near the Russian border, reported the British newspaper The Times and PA Media on Monday, May 25.
GPS went offline for three hours

Airbus has paid just over £6.4 million to UK tax and customs authorities to settle an investigation into alleged export control violations, the European aircraft manufacturer said on Wednesday.
The company said it had launched an investigation involving several of its UK units in 2024.

EasyJet reported a 70% drop in profit in the third fiscal quarter on Thursday: a conflict involving Iran led to higher costs, but the airline noted a strengthening of consumer confidence ahead of the peak summer travel season.
Quarterly profit totaled £85 million, down sharply from £286 million a year earlier, clearly demonstrating the impact of the five-month Middle East conflict on the global travel industry and sentiment in the sector.

Cathay Pacific Airways (HK:0293) on Wednesday reported a significant jump in first-half 2026 profit: strong demand helped the Chinese carrier cope with rising fuel costs amid the conflict in the Middle East.
According to the company, profit for the six months ended June 30 is expected to range from HK$6 billion to HK$6.5 billion ($770–$840 million), compared with HK$3.7 billion a year earlier.

CFM International said on Saturday that it has received certification from U.S. and European regulators for the modernization of LEAP-1B engines in order to improve their durability. The upgrades are intended to double the time between overhauls for airlines operating aircraft in harsh conditions—for example, in the Middle East and in India.

Airbus SE (EPA:AIR) delivered 351 aircraft in the first half of 2026, which is 15% more than the 306 planes delivered to customers in the same period of 2025, the European aircraft maker said on Wednesday.
In June, the company delivered 89 aircraft to customers. According to analysts, delivery figures for the first half indicate that Airbus is on track to meet its annual target of 870 aircraft.

Shares of Air France-KLM rose by almost 4% on Tuesday after JPMorgan added the airline’s stock to its Positive Catalyst Watch list ahead of the release of its second-quarter results on 30.07, while also raising its target price from €15 to €16 and keeping the “Outperform” rating.
Bank analysts led by Harry Gowers said their forecasts “substantially exceed consensus estimates for the second quarter and for the full year, with the potential for upward earnings revisions.”

Air France-KLM SA (EPA:AIRF) stocks dipped on Friday after Barclays downgraded the airline to 'underweight' from 'equal weight,' setting a target price of €10, implying a 12.8% drop from the closing price of €11.47 on June 4. They cited concerns that the recent revenue boost from Asian and African routes is unlikely to hold.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on Thursday that its commercial aviation division's order book has surpassed $15 billion, and the company has managed to resolve serious issues with the engines of its new generation E2 aircraft.
The order book volume has surged by 50% compared to the same period last year, totaling $15 billion at the end of the first quarter. Last week, the company revealed a firm order from leasing company Azorra for 15 E195-E2 aircraft.

Shares of the largest global airlines and cruise operators have shown a sharp uptick following announcements from the US and Iran regarding a peace agreement. The signing is slated for this Friday, June 19. Earlier this spring, airlines faced a steep rise in expenses after the Middle East conflict nearly doubled aviation fuel prices.

The European aerospace group Airbus will receive a €3 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The size of the loan is the highest in the bank’s history, the EIB said on Monday, 29 June. On the same day, both parties signed an agreement in Brussels on the first tranche of €1 billion.

Airbus SE remains on track to meet its annual delivery plan of 870 aircraft after the number increased by 15% in the first half of 2026. Company CEO Guillaume Faury told CNBC on Monday.
The European aircraft manufacturer delivered 15% more aircraft in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Faury told CNBC at the Farnborough air show.