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Turkish Airlines To Add Up To Nine CAE Simulators To Training Fleet Turkish Airlines signed a contract with CAE during the Farnborough Airshow for five full-flight simulators (FFS) and two flight training devices (FTD). natalia.pelayo… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 17:46 Author Karen Walker Content source Air Transport World Aviation Daily Primary Category Maintenance & Training

Air Canada Joins Forces With Airbus On SAF Investment Fund Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up. natalia.pelayo… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 17:28 Author Victoria Moores Content source Air Transport World Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The FAA issued a very important statement on Friday. Allowing Boeing to resume issuing certificates for new airplanes is huge

Saudi-based carrier exercises options on 28 Boeing 787s and six more Airbus widebodies. Riyadh Air has firmed up options on 28 more Boeing 787s, most of which it has converted to the larger 787-10 variant, and six additional Airbus A350-1000s . Twenty of the firmed-up Boeing widebodies will be 787-10s. The agreement includes a previously… The post Riyadh Air to take 787-10s as it firms up Dreamliner and A350-1000 options first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qatari-Donated Air Force One To Receive More Modifications Lawmakers are again raising concerns about the status of the Qatari-donated U.S. Air Force VC-25B Bridge aircraft, the new Air Force One, as President Donald Trump says the Boeing 747-8i will be taken out of service for more modifications. cory.hitt@avia… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 09:48 Author Brian Everstine Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

A decline in visitor numbers and airline capacity is causing another year of headaches for Thailand's tourist industry, which had not fully recovered from a slump in 2025. Many countries in the Asia Pacific region have seen travel demand soften due to the Middle East crisis that began in late Feb-2026. But it is particularly significant for Thailand, as tourism represents up to 20% of its GDP. Thailand's tourism was recovering well from the COVID-19 pandemic, but last year suffered a reverse when Chinese visitor numbers dropped dramatically following some high-profile incidents. Demand was once again on the road to recovery when the Middle East conflict began. High fuel prices have caused airlines to cut back capacity, with higher fares and increased cost of living also discouraging travel. This has been a factor in Thai tourism authorities discussing how to increase tourist spending and targeting higher-value tourists rather than volume (and stories of tourist misbehaviour don't help

Global aviation enters a new era where skilled technicians, digital expertise and advanced maintenance capabilities will determine the industry’s ability to support a rapidly expanding fleet. Boeing’s latest 20-year outlook highlights why the future of aviation will be shaped as much by people as by aircraft. The commercial aviation industry is preparing for its next […] The post Boeing forecasts demand for 728,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians as aviation services market reaches $4.9 trillion appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.