Southwest Airlines reported a 16.1% year-over-year increase in operating expenses to $8.1 billion for Q2 2026, with fuel costs at $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions.

American Airlines announced a record quarterly revenue of $16.7 billion in Q2 2026, a 16.3% increase year-over-year, driven by strong demand and commercial execution.

The Farnborough Air Show ended with 327 firm aircraft orders, including SMBC Aviation Capital's purchase of 200 jets, marking a significant event in the aviation industry.

SkyWest, Inc. announced a Q2 2026 pre-tax income of $139 million, a 29% increase from Q1 2026, and secured agreements to purchase 11 new E175 aircraft for American Airlines.

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Preliminary traffic statistics for the major US carriers showing a 3.4% year-over-year increase in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) for the month of July.

Progress update on the Concourse B-East expansion project, aimed at increasing gate capacity by 12% to accommodate long-haul international widebody aircraft.

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) effective July 28, 2026, mandating immediate ultrasonic inspections of specific 737 MAX 8 and 9 wing-to-body fairing fasteners following reports of accelerated fatigue cracking in high-cycle fleets.

As of July 24, 2026, Embraer's firm order backlog reached $34.5 billion, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of record highs.

Between July 13 and 19, 2026, the European aviation network averaged 36,201 daily flights, a 0.5% decrease from the previous week but 1.9% higher than the same period in 2025.

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The FAA officially released its roadmap to transition the general aviation piston-engine fleet to unleaded fuels by 2030, aligning with the EAGLE initiative.

Airlines continue to adjust to fuel cost volatility, with recent market data indicating rising reference prices and resulting impacts on passenger surcharges.

The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow concluded with a focus on supply chain stability, resulting in more moderate order numbers compared to pre-show analyst expectations.

On July 23, 2026, the aviation industry set a new single-day record for commercial flight volume, as tracked by Flightradar24, amid peak Northern Hemisphere summer scheduling.

On June 2, 2025, IATA projected a slight strengthening in airline profitability for 2025, despite ongoing challenges in the industry.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics released data on U.S. air carrier traffic for April 2026, detailing passenger enplanements and freight ton miles.

In July 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its Aerospace Forecast for Fiscal Years 2026–2046, offering projections on various aviation sectors.

On July 16, 2026, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the 2025 World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, providing comprehensive data on global airline performance for the year 2025.

Between July 13 and July 19, 2026, the European aviation network averaged 36,201 daily flights, a 0.5% decrease from the previous week but 1.9% higher than the same period in 2025.

On July 21, 2026, during the Farnborough International Airshow, leasing firm AerCap placed an order for 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with options to upgauge to the larger 787-10 variant.

On July 20, 2026, at the Farnborough International Airshow, SMBC Aviation Capital announced a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, comprising 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.

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