What's Coming in Aviation

Confirmed. Commencement of regular, scheduled domestic cargo operations

Confirmed. Application deadlines for UAE-based Emirates Engineering roles

Confirmed. LATAM Airlines commences direct flights between São Paulo and Cape Town

Confirmed. Implementation of Q3 2026 schedule and route suspensions

Confirmed. Live demonstration of Ironstone Opal and preview of UAV-compatible system at Farnborough International Airshow

Expected. Release of Preliminary Investigation Report

Expected. Preliminary Investigation Report Release

Expected. Aircraft Return to Service

Was Late June 2026 — now July 2026

Expected. European Parliament plenary vote on the provisional air passenger rights agreement

Expected. Announcement of Initial E195-E2 Routes

Expected. Appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer for Uganda Airlines

Expected. Expansion of active fleet to eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft

Expected. Jet2 Winter 2027/28 Ski, City Breaks, and Iceland Schedule Release

Expected. Completion of 14 Boeing 737-8 cabin retrofits

Expected. Comprehensive technical evaluation and repair of the affected aircraft's flight control spoiler system.

Expected. Lifting of Sector B2 airspace restrictions and resumption of full arrival capacity

Expected. Downgrade of VONA Red Alert and reopening of Sector B2 airspace

Expected. Arrival of the replacement Boeing 777 with the first batch of evacuees in Lagos

Expected. Aircraft Return to Service

Expected. Airworthiness clearance and return to service of the grounded aircraft following radome replacement.

Expected. IAMAW Membership Ratification Vote

Expected. Final approval of the slot transfer transaction

Rumored. Inaugural flight of the VC-25B Bridge to Mount Rushmore

Confirmed. Situational assessment on resuming the Tel Aviv-Moscow route

Expected. Publication of NTSB Preliminary Report

Confirmed. Submission of the formal investigation report by Cathay Pacific

Expected. Expected closing of the leaseback arrangement under operating leases

Expected. Resumption of standard flight schedules to Taipei and Shanghai

Expected. Return to Commercial Service for A380 VH-OQG

Confirmed. Deadline for Etihad Airways to comply with the refund and compensation order to avoid a 12% penal interest rate.

Confirmed. Flair Airlines Pilot Ratification Vote

Confirmed. Submission of finalized aviation rules to the Supreme Court

Confirmed. Peak summer passenger traffic tests reduced airport capacity limits

Expected. FAA Preliminary Incident Report

Expected. Boeing 737 MAX 7 FAA Type Certification

Was Summer 2026 — now Late July 2026

Expected. Preliminary Accident Investigation Report Release

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Accident Report

Expected. Airbus H1 2026 Financial Results Announcement

Expected. Inaugural resumption of Harare-London direct flights

Expected. Completion of technical inspection and engine repair/replacement for A6-EWM at Karachi.

Today. Confirmed. TodayBoeing Q2 2026 Financial Results

Confirmed. Expansion of Air India Express Abu Dhabi service to three weekly flights

Confirmed. Formal announcement of the $1.11 billion fleet expansion plan

Confirmed. Expiration or potential extension of EASA CZIB-2026-07 for the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Confirmed. Airbus H1 2026 Financial Results

Confirmed. Completion of Boeing 737NG technical training for ValueJet engineers in Lagos

Confirmed. Launch of year-round flights to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Expected. Execution of six return special flights from Monterrey to Casablanca

Confirmed. End of expanded daily flight operations between Kullu and Delhi

Confirmed. Final bid deadline for Spirit's headquarters

Confirmed. Q3 2026 U.S. domestic seat capacity growth finalized at 0.4% YoY

Expected. Filing of Federal or Civil Charges

Expected. Preliminary Investigation Report Publication

Expected. Completion of CVR and FDR Data Analysis

Expected. FAA Incident Investigation Report

Expected. Routine DGCA Incident Review

Expected. Post-incident emergency exit security review

Expected. Conclusion of Operator Regulatory Audit

Expected. Preliminary Incident Report on N989BC Road Landing

Expected. Terminal Wiring and Fire Suppression Audit

Expected. Routine FAA/Delta incident review and tire wear assessment

Expected. Preliminary Incident Report Publication

Expected. Implementation of Enhanced Pre-Flight Undercarriage Inspections at TNG

Expected. NSIB Preliminary Investigation Report on N989BC Asaba Incident

Expected. Binding offer submission for TAP Air Portugal privatization

Expected. Deployment of Boeing 787-9 on the Luanda-Lisbon route

Expected. Preliminary Safety Investigation Report

Expected. Closing of the Berry Aviation acquisition

Expected. Delivery of N705DN to Qatar Airways Cargo

Expected. Potential FAA civil penalties or federal prosecution against the disruptive passenger

Expected. Boeing Seattle Fuel Switch Testing Results

Expected. Review of Urban Flight Corridors and General Aviation Security

Expected. Release of preliminary investigation reports on the June 2026 Boston Logan runway incursions

Expected. Release of FAA preliminary investigation findings on the MIA runway incursion

Expected. CAAC Reinspection of Flight Schools

Expected. Announcement of a new Trent 1000 engine order from a mature airline prospect

Expected. Entry into commercial service for the new Embraer E175 on Air Peace's domestic and regional network

Expected. Return to Commercial Service for N61101

Expected. Resolution of TCAS Antenna Defect

Expected. Ascend Airways Malaysia launch of commercial passenger flights

Expected. Delivery of the second AIRSORAYAMA aircraft (Gold variant, B-58554)

Expected. Entry into commercial service for the AIRSORAYAMA aircraft

Expected. Rebalancing of the European aviation fuel market driven by peak summer travel demand and refiners shifting to diesel production.

Expected. Completion of the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) follow-up investigation and clearance for the aircraft to return to service

Expected. Launch of the joint FTAI-AEI 737-800 freighter conversion program

Expected. Recovery of Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders

Expected. Execution of the remaining four planned evacuation flights

Expected. Aircraft Return to Service or Repair Decision

Expected. Formal shareholder vote or board recommendation on the competing Apollo and Castlelake takeover bids

Expected. Decision on the reinstatement or revocation of Flamingo Air's Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

Expected. Completion of internal structural damage assessment and formulation of a repair scheme for B-HLQ

Expected. Submission of binding offers for TAP Air Portugal privatization

Expected. Preliminary Incident Report Publication

Expected. DGCA approval of IDERA deregistration requests for VT-MXA, VT-MXC, VT-MAX, and VT-MXB

Expected. Review of wildlife hazard management protocols around the Guindy Eco Park excavation site.

Expected. Publication of preliminary safety investigation report detailing flight data recorder (FDR) metrics for the turbulence encounter

Expected. Formal deregistration and physical export of four Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (VT-MXA, VT-MXB, VT-MXC, VT-MAX)

Expected. Closing of the $379.3 million aircraft and engine portfolio acquisition

Expected. Addition of 20 firm orders to Embraer's backlog

Rumored. Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for CFM56 Fan Blade Inspections

Confirmed. Next phase of Emirates fleet retrofit program featuring Panasonic Astrova IFE

Confirmed. Air India international network rationalization

Confirmed. Addition of 15 E195-E2s to Embraer's official firm order backlog

Confirmed. Addition of August/September Monday and Wednesday flights (Neos 787-9)

Confirmed. Willie Walsh officially assumes the role of CEO at IndiGo

Expected. Completion of A350-1000ULR flight test and certification campaign

Expected. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for 'Wheelchair Rule II'

Expected. Addition of 6 new cities to the hub-and-spoke model

Expected. Launch of Hub and Spoke flights from 6 additional Indian cities

Expected. Embraer Q2 2026 Financial Earnings Release

Expected. Preliminary Incident Report Publication

Expected. Completion of the fourth main runway at Istanbul Airport

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Recovery of Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders

Expected. Recovery of Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

Expected. Release of Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Announcement of the final firm order for 25 narrow-body aircraft

Expected. Release of Preliminary Accident Report

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Accident Report

Expected. Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Investigation Report

Expected. Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Publication of the preliminary accident report for the Cessna 402 crash in North Andros.

Expected. Publication of the Preliminary Investigation Report for the CX509 tail strike

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Investigation Report

Expected. Release of preliminary incident report regarding the engine fault.

Expected. Expiration or renegotiation of the 60-day interim US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Expected. Commencement of Commercial Flight Operations at Bhogapuram Airport

Expected. Release of Preliminary Investigation Report

Expected. Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Publication of Preliminary Incident Report

Confirmed. Launch of scheduled regional services to Libreville, Conakry, Bamako, and Douala

Confirmed. flynas twice-weekly flights to Aleppo commence

Confirmed. SunExpress twice-weekly flights to Aleppo commence

Confirmed. Suspension of initial seasonal Adelaide-Shanghai service

Confirmed. UK Takeover Panel 'Put Up or Shut Up' Deadline

Was June 26, 2026 — now August 3, 2026

The UK Takeover Panel extended Castlelake's 'put up or shut up' deadline for its easyJet takeover bid from June 26 to July 5, and subsequently to August 3, 2026.

Confirmed. Put Up or Shut Up (PUSU) deadline for firm takeover offer

Confirmed. Firm Intention to Make an Offer Deadline (Castlelake)

Confirmed. Next Supreme Court hearing on airfare regulation plea

Confirmed. Castlelake Firm Offer Deadline

Confirmed. Willie Walsh formally assumes the role of IndiGo Chief Executive Officer

Confirmed. Auction for Spirit Airlines' headquarters at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Confirmed. Inaugural Riyadh Air flight (RX0698/RX0697) between Mumbai and Riyadh

Expected. Riyadh Air debuts operations in India with Riyadh-Mumbai flights

Confirmed. Close of Public Comment Period for UAFR NPRM

Confirmed. Inaugural TransNusa flight from Jakarta to Bangkok

Confirmed. Launch of daily flights to Dhaka (DAC)

Confirmed. Apollo Global Management Firm Offer Deadline

Confirmed. Court hearing to approve the sale of Spirit's headquarters

Confirmed. Conclusion of the 2026 ecoDemonstrator flight test campaign in Glasgow, Montana

Confirmed. Public Comment Period Deadline for NPRM

Confirmed. Close of the 45-day public comment period for the 'Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight' NPRM

Confirmed. Resumption of Tel Aviv-Mahé direct flights

Confirmed. Public Comment Period Deadline for FAA-2026-7211

Confirmed. Arkia Israel Airlines resumes direct flights to Marrakesh

Confirmed. Close of public comment period for the 'Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization' NPRM

Expected. Restoration of suspended North American and European frequencies

Expected. NTSB Preliminary Investigation Report

Expected. Deposit of the first ₹50 crore tranche with the court registry

Expected. Final decision on the 50-jet narrowbody order

Expected. Completion of active investigation activities for the AI-171 crash

Confirmed. Deadline for public comments on the revised Airworthiness Directive

Confirmed. Public Comment Deadline for AD 2026-14-11

Confirmed. Redelivery of one damp-leased Boeing 787-9 from IndiGo to Norse Atlantic

Confirmed. Michael Rousseau's retirement becomes effective

Confirmed. Conclusion of LATAM's seasonal winter service to Ushuaia

Confirmed. Expiration or review of EASA CZIBs for Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

Confirmed. Expiration of EASA Conflict Zone Information Bulletins for Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

Confirmed. Qatar Aeronautical Academy PASO Scholarships (First Cohort)

Confirmed. Compliance deadline for existing drone operators in Sharjah

Confirmed. American Airlines Route Reductions

Confirmed. First flights operating with Delta Premium Select Basic and Basic Business fares

Confirmed. First delivery of the Indian-assembled C295 to the IAF

Confirmed. Launch of Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS) flights

Expected. Completion of Instrument Landing System (ILS) installation

Expected. Inaugural KLM A350-900 passenger flight to Toronto (YYZ)

Expected. Release of the Final AAIB Investigation Report

Expected. Departure of Campbell Wilson as CEO

Expected. Completion of all on-site airport construction work

Expected. Completion of Phase 1 construction, facilities, and equipment installation

Expected. Cathay Pacific planned resumption of Dubai and Riyadh flights

Confirmed. Execution of discounted promotional travel period on new routes

Expected. Expiration or review of FAA flight restrictions to Port-au-Prince (PAP)

Confirmed. Launch of Cairo (CAI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) route

Confirmed. End of public comment period for the NPRM

Expected. Delta Air Lines expected to resume JFK-TLV flights

Expected. United Airlines expected to resume EWR-TLV flights

Confirmed. Inaugural TransNusa flight (8B 541) from Bali to Phuket

Confirmed. Introduction of Hi Fly Airbus A330-300 on TLV-JFK route

Confirmed. Conclusion of Avianca's 2026 seasonal San Salvador-Madrid service

Confirmed. Flydubai increases Bangkok Don Mueang service to double-daily flights

Confirmed. Avelo transitions New Haven-Houston service from Hobby (HOU) to Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Confirmed. Launch of flydubai's daily service to Pokhara International Airport

Expected. Delivery of KLM's first Airbus A350-900 (PH-ZNA)

Confirmed. Conclusion of flyadeal's summer 2026 seasonal flight schedule

Confirmed. Lufthansa A380 2026 Summer Season End at DEN

Expected. Finalization of the Rebound Joint Venture agreement

Expected. Boeing 737-10 FAA Type Certification

Expected. Completion of SAS Scandinavian Airlines majority stake acquisition

Expected. Progressive roll-out of reciprocal lounge access and coordinated flight schedules

Expected. Increase in new lease transitions to GIFT City entities by major Indian carriers

Expected. United Airlines "Coastliner" A321neo Entry Into Service

Confirmed. Launch of nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh

Confirmed. Suspension of 6 domestic routes

Confirmed. Implementation of 2026 Gate Reallocation at ORD

Expected. Peak safari tourism season

Expected. JetSmart's Argentine fleet reaches 17 aircraft

Expected. Final Investigation Report on Air India Flight 171

Was Mid-2026 — now October 2026

The AAIB released an interim statement in June 2026 and later informed the Supreme Court that the draft final report will be ready by October 2026.

Expected. Release of FAA Q3 2026 UAS Sightings Report

Expected. Preparation of the draft final report for the AI-171 crash

Expected. Issuance of aerodrome operational licenses

Expected. Commencement of commercial flight operations at Dholera

Expected. United Airlines Q3 2026 Earnings Report

Expected. United Airlines Q3 2026 Earnings and Capacity Update

Expected. Release of the draft final investigation report for Air India Flight AI171

Expected. Circulation of the draft report to international accredited participants (e.g., NTSB) for comments

Expected. Delivery of first A350-1000 (D-AIFA)

Confirmed. Expiration of the temporary First Officer landing restriction

Confirmed. JAL A350-1000 begins double-daily service on the London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda route

Expected. Regular commercial service launch of the Airsorayama Silver and Gold aircraft on routes to Tokyo, Phoenix, and Prague

Confirmed. Launch of Airlink's inaugural nonstop Cape Town to Mauritius flight

Confirmed. Commencement of Atlantic City to Vero Beach route

Expected. Reopening of SFO Runway 1R

Confirmed. Commencement of Baltimore to Burlington route

Confirmed. Launch of Breeze flights from Baltimore to Burlington

Confirmed. Inaugural Delta Air Lines nonstop flight from Austin (AUS) to San Jose (SJC)

Confirmed. Commencement of Delta's new daily nonstop service between Austin (AUS) and San Jose (SJC)

Confirmed. SPEEA Professional and Technical Unit Contract Expiration

Confirmed. Launch of Breeze flights from Dayton to Fort Lauderdale

Confirmed. Tishrei High Holiday travel season

Confirmed. Submission of CIABOC progress report on the Airbus bribery probe to the Colombo Magistrate's Court

Expected. Opening of the Elevate BUR replacement passenger terminal

Confirmed. JetBlue ends twice-daily EWR-LAX service

Confirmed. End of Star Alliance mileage earning on Asiana-operated flights

Expected. Deposit of the remaining ₹95 crore balance

Confirmed. Conclusion of the CAAC Summer-Autumn 2026 aviation season

Confirmed. United Airlines launches ORD to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

Confirmed. FAA ORD Flight Cap Expiration

Confirmed. WSI Passenger Operations Launch

Confirmed. Etihad Airways inaugural flight to Calgary

Confirmed. Launch of daily Airbus A380 flights between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok

Confirmed. Launch of London Southend to Edinburgh route

Confirmed. Darwin-Singapore route operations pause begins

Confirmed. Commencement of commercial passenger operations at Western Sydney International Airport

Confirmed. Launch of Emirates A380 and Premium Economy services on the Dubai-Delhi route

Confirmed. Introduction of Airbus A350 on the Kolkata-Dubai route

Confirmed. Commencement of initial commercial passenger flights at WSI

Expected. Conclusion of the Summer 2026 flight schedule

Expected. Air Canada planned resumption of Dubai and Tel Aviv flights

Expected. Entry into commercial service for the A350-1000

Confirmed. Launch of direct flights between Lisbon and São Luís do Maranhão

Confirmed. Launch of Birmingham (BHX) to Cairo (CAI) route

Confirmed. Launch of direct flights between Lisbon and Orlando

Confirmed. Inaugural Air Canada flight from Montreal (YUL) to Tenerife South (TFS)

Expected. Expiration of Shin Bet landing ban for Israeli airlines in the UAE

Expected. Alaska Airlines operates first commercial domestic flight using AirPlant One E-Jet fuel

Expected. Publication of the final investigation report on the AI171 crash

Expected. Full Commercial Entry into Service for Offshore Operations

Confirmed. Delivery of the 700th Airbus aircraft to Lufthansa Group

Confirmed. Completion of AES100 engine deliveries for initial R6000 production batch

Confirmed. Application of U.S. Navy livery and expanded envelope flight tests

Confirmed. Disbursement of government-backed loans to Indian carriers under ECLGS 5.0

Expected. FAA Type Certification for initial eVTOL models

Expected. Initial Commercial Air Taxi Launch in the UAE

Expected. Widebody Order Selection and Announcement

Expected. Publication of final AAIB report for the April 2025 Ascend Airways Luton incident

Expected. Finalization of revised Airbus and Boeing delivery schedules

Expected. Release of the final accident investigation report for Flight AI 171

Expected. Completion of Boeing 787-8 Fleet Cabin Refurbishment

Expected. Release of AI-171 Final Accident Report

Expected. Fourth release of declassified UAP files

Expected. Completion of FAA incident investigation

Expected. Final Regulatory Decision on VMO Aero's PNCF

Expected. Criminal prosecution and sentencing of the disruptive passenger

Expected. Publication of Final Fire Investigation Report

Expected. Completion of Arkia Internal Safety Review

Expected. Completion of internal safety investigation into the communication loss

Expected. Preliminary Incident Investigation Report

Expected. Commencement of International Flight Operations

Expected. Achievement of 150+ daily departures from FLL

Expected. Release of Preliminary Accident Investigation Report

Expected. Airbus 2026 Full-Year Delivery Target (870 aircraft)

Expected. Formal adoption of the updated air passenger rights framework

Expected. Commissioning of the new terminal building at Jammu Airport

Expected. Publication of Final FAA Part 108 Rule for BVLOS Operations

Expected. FCC Decision on DJI Reconsideration Petition

Expected. Completion of Long Thanh International Airport (Phase 1)

Expected. Delivery of Lufthansa's first Airbus A350-1000

Expected. Relocation of regional flight operations to the MMA2 terminal

Expected. Archer Midnight Initial Commercial Operations in the U.S.

Expected. Awarding of the 7,200-square-meter air cargo terminal concession

Expected. Suspension of seven overseas routes including Delhi-Chicago

Expected. Phased retirement and replacement of Blue Dart's Boeing 757-200 fleet

Expected. Launch of scheduled passenger flights to the United States

Expected. Issuance of Final Airworthiness Directive for GE CF34 Engines

Expected. Certification and activation of World Business Class cabins

Expected. Expansion of cargo network to Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe

Expected. Launch of international commercial flight operations

Expected. Completion of Structural Repairs and Return to Service

Expected. Tangier Airport Perimeter Security Audit and Corrective Action Plan

Expected. Delivery of four additional aircraft to United Nigeria Airlines

Expected. Type certification of the A350-1000ULR rear center fuel tank

Expected. Second tranche of Boeing 737NG engineer training in Lagos

Expected. Investigation findings by the Central-North Metropolitan Area regional prosecutor's office regarding charter flight trafficking networks

Expected. Completion of FAA Phase 4 Type Certification testing for Midnight

Expected. Initial U.S. air taxi operations under the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP)

Expected. Appointment of new Air India CEO

Expected. Release of final investigation report on Air India Flight 171

Expected. Delivery of next batch of 'United Elevate' Boeing 787-9s

Expected. Commencement of three weekly flights to Manchester, UK

Expected. Resumption of scheduled operations to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Guangzhou, China

Expected. Approval of landing permits for scheduled operations into Toronto and New York

Expected. FAA Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10

Expected. American Airlines Widebody Aircraft RFP Decision

Expected. Civil Aviation Consumer Protection & Regulatory Reform Bill Reading

Expected. Initial Midnight eVTOL test operations under the eIPP

Expected. Delivery of the second Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines

Expected. Expansion of Ethiopian Airlines domestic network to 26 destinations

Expected. Enugu Air fleet expansion to 20 aircraft

Expected. Completion of NMIA Phase 9 Logistics Center

Expected. Completion of SMS Investigation

Expected. Return to Service of N436WN

Expected. Issuance of detailed drone executive regulations and licensing conditions

Expected. Bidding process for 11 new AAI airports under the National Monetisation Pipeline

Expected. Execution of initial engine lease placements under the GEM-BeauTech framework

Expected. Integration of leased GTF and LEAP spare engines into active fleet rotation

Expected. Appointment of new Air India CEO

Expected. Conclusion of internal safety investigation regarding AI 479 airspace infringement

Expected. Formal agreement or regulatory approval of Raymond's acquisition of Deharde

Expected. Expansion of joint fare products to additional routes beyond SIN-KUL

Expected. Publication of preliminary safety incident report regarding the pilot incapacitation on Flight AC7664

Expected. Release of the DGCA investigation report on the Ahmedabad taxiway incident

Expected. Singapore Airlines Final Fleet Decision

Expected. Alaska Airlines winter schedule implementation and capacity reallocation to Hawaii

Expected. FAA Investigation Findings

Expected. Rollout of Air India's 'Easy Connect' to cities including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Goa, Hyderabad, and Chennai

Expected. Potential frequency increase for the Taipei-Washington D.C. route based on initial load factors

Expected. Chinese regulatory approval for the aircraft purchase agreement

Expected. CAAC Type Certification for Lanying R6000

Expected. First commercial-scale production of the Chaparral aircraft

Expected. Completion of Royal Jordanian's current fleet upgrade program, including the integration of A321neos and 787-9s

Expected. Expansion of 'Easy Connect' services to 11 additional Indian cities (including Ahmedabad, Goa, and Hyderabad)

Expected. NTSB Final Accident Report on Delta Flight 56 (DCA25LA276)

Expected. FAA Type Certification for Joby S4

Expected. NASA X-59 community overflights to test public perception of 'sonic thumps'

Expected. FAA Type Certification (Phase 4 Completion)