Airways NOTAM Jul 20-26/FIA2026

A weekly review of commercial flight

News

Pratt & Whitney Wins British Airways A320neo Engine Deal, Breaking CFM’s Hold

British Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, ending CFM exclusivity.

Five Takeaways from Pratt’s Farnborough Comeback Bid

Pratt & Whitney President Rick Deurloo arrived at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow to reset the narrative around the GTF.

BermudAir Bets on the Airbus A220 to Rewrite Its Own Growth Story

BemudAir places its first direct order for 10 A220-300, declaring its next chapter will be flown on a mainline single-aisle jet.

Riyadh Air Firms Up 34 Widebody Jets at Farnborough, Splitting the Order Between Boeing and Airbus

Riyadh Air firms up two widebody commitments with Airbus and Boeing on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow.

Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss on Premium Economy, Starlink Rollout, Narrowbody Fleet Shift

Airways speaks with Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss at Farnborough about the airline’s fleet, cabin, and connectivity plans.

Opinion

Turkish Airlines to Add Premium Economy in 2028, Push Fleet Growth, Eye Nonstop Australia Flights

Airways speaks with Turkish Airlines Chairman Prof. Murat Şeker on fleet growth and network plans at FIA2026.

This Week in History

7/20/2006: VARIG Airlines Ceases Operations

VARIG used to be Brazil’s only international carrier and Latin America’s largest 747 operator.

Analysis

No Airline, No Problem: How Two Lessors Bet Big at Farnborough

SMBC Aviation Capital and BOC Aviation didn’t bring fanfare to Farnborough today, but they did quietly reshape the backbone of the

Media

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