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JULY 2026

Week 28

Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 9, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Philippine Airlines’ guaranteed bond offering attracts strong interest from investors with heavy oversubscription

Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced the pricing of its inaugural fixed-rate US$300 million 5-year senior unsecured guaranteed bond offering, to be issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Primero Agila Limited, at a coupon of 7.75%. Read More »


 


 

News

Airbus highlights “economic shift toward the Asia-Pacific” in its latest market forecast

Urbanization and GDP growth are driving long-term air travel demand, according to Airbus’ latest 2026-2045 Global Market Forecast (GMF) presented on July 8, 2026. Read More »


 

News

Pakistan-registered cargo Boeing 737 with five crew on board goes missing

A cargo Boeing 737-400 operated by Karachi-based K2 Airways with five crew members aboard went missing off the Pakistani city of on July 7, 2026 local time. Read More »


 

News

Embraer secures India’s Type Certification for E-Jets

Embraer said its family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Read More »


 

News

Seoul Incheon Airport achieves 1 billion passengers milestone in record time

Incheon International Airport has achieved a historic milestone in global aviation by recording 1 billion passengers in the shortest period among the world’s major hub airports, Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) announced this week. Read More »


 

News

Regional Airlines Association hosted Turboprop and Regional Jet Safety Exchange

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said it successfully hosted the Asia Pacific Turboprop and Regional Jet Safety Exchange last week. Read More »


 

News

Aircalin refreshes its logo ahead of accepting its first Airbus A350 aircraft

Last week, New Caledonia’s flagship carrier Aircalin launched a new visual identity that will make its debut on the livery of the airline’s first Airbus A350-900, expected to be accepted in December. Read More »


 

People

Air Canada announced that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), Airbus, Asiana Airlines, Blueberry Aviation, China Southern Air Logistics, FTAI Aviation, Garuda Indonesia, MTU Aero Engines, Southwest Airlines, Stratos, and Virgin Australia. Read More »