White Contrails — Commercial aviation intelligence https://whitecontrails.com AI-graded, human-supervised aviation news. Every story links to its original source. en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:58:17 +0000 [A] EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30yz76834yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss 0b0b5da2fb671052 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:29:11 +0000 The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic". [A] Airbus records 357 net new orders in May 2026 - ch-aviation https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOZVJHUFh2a2paNWdjeE03c2EzVVc5RG5RQlhLQURNcWZKR3NHUFRLeHVxWktBSXRmZFo2VE5FZHFUaUZyUU5pS1JOeGItTFdwektnSXBSX0k1bjkyTGZtN0N3bS1mRGw5QlFMYnA3YVJFSE9SUFFZaEM2cmhnRVFWdHgzQ21WRWhEcWdrbWhn?oc=5 370bf8489a5c5f6c Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:39 +0000 Airbus records 357 net new orders in May 2026 ch-aviation [A] KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus - Reuters https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOSFZXOTczNnAtR2toMXZtUkp4dFcxY1Rqc1h1ZXZaQkNFenllZkVpUWJ1MUZPUll4S29ld2FHcTd6MmIyb2V6eXF1RG90c2xUX1hqRWpmUUVhQlI5MVh4LWE4aVFCZ1Zza3NFZVBpRWhkb0F0Z3BVaEdlYTkwLTA0YWwxR3hLTlExVGRSMVBleERnQnVEaV9BQURRSVc4aEZBNFE3Q1BsdVdUTTFleWRCaGdrazJiSlJFek5KNQ?oc=5 450efee4c73b9b36 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:03:43 +0000 [A] How Airbus Dethroned The Boeing 737 As History's Most-Delivered Jetliner After 58 Years - Simple Flying https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNZWZraTJVc00weTFYTmNLYVpIcnB2ZlhWVGJCXzdBdWR6Zno3SWJqSEIyVTQ5emJLaWpXWGJ4MVlxVjM0R3VwcTk4dEM5UVZnN1Ayd2UwN1ZIRGxfdTJvNEtTMzZESmRmVkstLWRRQjQwTG1TNU9CZ1BMWkRYV0VQVHZkX24tdXo2My0yaTd5STVzRW1IcURsQg?oc=5 e162d86a600e20e5 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:19 +0000 [A] HAECO joins partners on US$360m Vietnam maintenance hub - AviTrader Aviation News https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPSEduaTdzaFZRNHVzLTVSSnI5THVDMXlmcHRsbi1IZ2ppMHF6Z3ZpZlAtY2hLY0hnYVRjUXd3R0F3ek82UVRzNE1DZmVDNlg3blBEZlNyc08zTUVEUVZIUzFZZS0wV0Z5eEl6c3d3NUhWS01MUE5pc1JQNFRwMl9INmhYeG4yNzBNcTE2MGFUYnBlQQ?oc=5 ddd54832f702f5e1 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:45:03 +0000 [B] Bankrupt Spirit moves to auction Airbus jets and other assets, bidders emerge - FlightGlobal https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPWlozc29YT1N4WFYzcUVScDh6OURNa2JBSXBfS2s5WHZIb0dtMlpZUXNBbVZvZS1rQmk0WkVQNTJ4bEw3eE1DZFNaRDNGaldlQnFIeVBaSms5WUlQRWpjclRIOFBqaVU2U2pZSnMwRWR5TzN3c1UzaXVMUUZEcXdfWWVRY1czcXNnWkpBTG5SVXdxV2NOdTJ5Q1U5UUp0blRzQUEyMnFwSXZFcURPWXdOTGctVVNkVFZScXhTTUJza3JkNC1GeGllWWNn?oc=5 4c302cfa888c7b4c Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:36:58 +0000 [B] O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gyejpy221o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss 028bc9ecb1f18785 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:27:27 +0000 The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m). [C] Qantas to launch longest flight in world with over 20 hour Sydney to London route - The Jerusalem Post https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE5mWDVLQmpZQ1JQcjNfVWM1MW5jSlZ0MU43UGtEOV9HUk5EREhodC1WUEJic0lvZGw2bDJfbU9UdVhnRGt3VWs1dEZkUkxhcmJJMDQtemVVd3ZpTFgyRHlz?oc=5 3d2f9db1936216c9 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:21:04 +0000 [C] Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos join forces to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project in France - Hydrogen Central https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQOHlOSUc3LU9LcVhwal9ST3dOTm1xVkt5clhfVG5fR2hHNjFFdENWcW8tOTNuRWxLdzlTMWVIRWN5SEI3MElfYlJqVUFEQzR3a2tnMTdVTW5oamJsTER0eWxxaFZGMi03TDFzX3FRei1TR2o1V0JhaHNwYVBUNTk2RzQ5amFubmdjRWl3RVJPQkFaTk5VeXpNdWluNjdjb1lsd3ctVFB6eUU1Z3hOZFZXamxLZGltZnNWOWl6eEhJVmRmU3lLbncyMFl1aVBXdWNvOE5GdmRZSnAyNFNybWRjVDVYUFctZw?oc=5 50bebf070e5bf5b0 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0000 [C] FAA, EASA To Streamline Advanced Aviation Approvals - AVweb https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNbjBqWVdMc3ZqQnhtc0dMMzJ2LUxvaTNaQXdtY0F0dE1UQnJPNUVIYTBpTmQySERLS0xoZVpYWkQtWW9rYW9OZ0R4VjhmU1RVWU10SEVBZ1NfLVl0T3VVSHZOU2hyUkFJTkEtaUhsQTIzRl8wazRDS3hrVXBicFNPQWJFLVBhb3lHS0tHaTA5VUlfX1NadFZSMFZ1Qi0?oc=5 7c69d0a1c745851b Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000 [C] The Quarter Boeing Built Only 16 Widebodies While Airbus Quietly Won Delta - Simple Flying https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNMVFJMThlTFB3ZVVXcG9Edlg3YzJTUUVtall4XzhHcUpGQkRZbUxkV3dZMVhsZ05nMURjdnduN1RraVR0d0Q2LTZGS2hWaTdFcWZvcjRIang2cktaZ1VtMF9zTzdod29mQ2tJRmFHOVY5MXlxTmpzLWpQNUxrRDNfLWs1QjBKMHhCTUtyMDBVQ2FMaE1LNXNJeGF1TTJ1c0tBRFE?oc=5 e9efd56583cd2d38 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:20 +0000 [C] Going to See the C Concourse Expansion at SEA https://www.airlinereporter.com/2026/06/going-to-see-the-c-concourse-expansion-at-sea/ deb6bbf9168c16ee Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:28:21 +0000 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently unveiled a $399 million, 145,000-square-foot expansion of the C Concourse and I had the opportunity to explore the space. I think passengers will be impressed and there is one new addition that AvGeeks will love! [C] Lufthansa Technik expands in Philippines with major new maintenance hub - Aviation24.be https://news.google.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?oc=5 bb6422585f822608 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:14:29 +0000 [C] £219m Fund Launched to Accelerate UK SAF Production - The Engineer - Home https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQQVRKYjVxQVNPRlZwdU1XS1pJYW5QZk42MHdPQl9wOFU4ejRQdTdKRkVPUmYya3NoWjNEX2YxUDRLOFBnSVVtaFZNMzVPQllzTzdPOEhOZWhSTnJaT3o0eGhUX0F5alRWd2I2eWVMWXpQZG91YnVDamN5Tmx3UU52bVF6NDZXOVBTbmtWV3BvcUFoYjN2MjVnTA?oc=5 782e75a4fcb2f9a6 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:16:49 +0000 [C] Airbus to end St Martin A320neo assembly as second Lagardere line opens - FlightGlobal https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNUVEteDFWZkdEcFVzdTlNNE1Ec2dHaDBKVlcwR3VxaVJ5UWxXck52S1RPZWFKdUstOXR5VmJmTUFubDNHWnFkcHFMVVNTMHB1Sl9FSE1hXzZzSkpCZ29tYks0VjdUSVBhRnhaamdEenp1Y2MzTWJId2JWNEtRMFFMeTZlZWpCbHRLSWpjU0U1dXp5ZmloQm92Sk5uaWt3SVI2bHllSXlzbkQ4RFI3ZFMxQ3FuZFhyRi1O?oc=5 c92c5be990b200cd Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:47:50 +0000 [C] Government commits further £219m to SAF development - Materials Recycling World https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOcVJhMW50SDhueVZDajUzcHNyVHpWeDRqQ2h1eS0yU1lVd0UwVVRIb2RNeHNhZTJDMHRwbkFGSkRHY0F5YUxwUnRoVmxuWUp5c1Q2cEU1ZXRjcnN5NUxDMUJNeGJtaWs5SWwxNWsydHpsRk1kcjhUNlpjeGJUaVI1QUhBVzRFWGp6ZS1FTTc3XzJfRnc?oc=5 a1ca881f05f84ec6 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:20:32 +0000 [C] New York JFK Locked at 81 Flights an Hour Until 2028 — What Others Are Missing in FAA’s Slot Control Crackdown Over Congestion, Capacity and Airline Competition - Travel And Tour World https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE0yWWduZm1udF9ubnZJQUZkUHB2X21iWG54Ym5mZDNZSXF1anYzWE1fRkRSQmxURkc2ZnNDeUdYY2dDWEtGaUNHMDNSTEV4UTJVejJDdUdxNXJDRkdPVkpPZTZBVWVoNjNERmNNRHFn?oc=5 bfc12b438d6631df Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:25:18 +0000 [C] British Airways Signs SAF Purchase Deal Avoiding Nearly 200,000 Tonnes of Carbon Emissions - ESG Today https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNUGp4WHJqV19ZMkFSbEk5bWlKVWp3UDlueEtSZDRHVVhCOXpmUVg3eDJyaEk4WEdZZjZRNGo3TUpyZ2xJUHpfVWdQNHV6NmhRQlg0RGVSbXBTbXlVeHdOQktBbDZQZGNSR1R1bjM3WG4xZVRYYW9IcmlyWV9DdG13S0h5WFRfUUtaMTNnTXltSzBlR011a1lieXFlajh2NWMxRjg2NnM2UkVSNVJCYkxZZTdKbUtSZw?oc=5 35344bf5ad0fe646 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:17 +0000 [D] Ryanair files 6-K: interim report - SEC EDGAR https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1038683/000165495426006091/a2063j.htm 95d4fdec11ef4706 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Ryanair filed a 6-K with the US SEC on 22 June 2026 to disclose its interim report. The filing is a standard regulatory requirement for foreign issuers listed in the US. Why it matters: The filing gives US investors access to Ryanair's half-year financial and operational update under SEC disclosure rules, which can influence trading in the airline's American depositary receipts. [D] New 15-Hour Airbus A350 Flights: Here's Where French Bee Will Fly Now [Map] - Simple Flying https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE5UU0FHdjNxcXdzbmM2VThRTEFIakkzbnFMM1VfS0ktYkZxRUk4MXRKMlRKeVFZN1E2UWNkcFl4XzlJN2lHV3kxbExxQnhhWHdneGIyRHU0N2FiTkV2NzB3SVl4enhUc2s?oc=5 6d50dd8da4ed9722 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:19 +0000 [D] Israir’s first wide-body jet lands in Israel ahead of New York launch - Ynetnews https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE83eHBYOGkwM3NvUTV6YWNNaTE0dUFITnZIX2dOaDJ3c0xxc1ZSU181dHhXd2RnNDgzdTdmWk5DVE8tZ3ZrVXJaVjBEVWh0VUtQUnpDZzRUVWU3M09jcmtB?oc=5 05a49c0aefc8024d Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:23:50 +0000 [D] News: #Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Twin Otter Aircraft from #Canadian manufacturer Canadian aircraft manufacturer #De_Havilland Canada announced that it has delivered the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft ordered by Ethiopian Ai - facebook.com https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNVHdTZ0dpam13Nzk0eGYyMHk3MDJWYzMtV2pQNG94bUdITHk2SkRxemVQUTRBOGRzcy1QSjZWaEVzMlFpUUhycDlfVlpWclJsT0V2MkpvSmpHRG9rZTJmZFltVERVbjQ5TFBaeTlXZ25kY3dUVDZyQzZMa2pXY1RXeVZweWpWem00UGpLSm9BU1UwSWl3VFNqQU9NaVhaSzRXRDVSTU9vSFhubWFCNWoxaWw4MUxqRHBGOENNSDhvYXhSVlFoZUFHeXRwWU11RnQyNXpWS1lBQzJCQ0o2Uks4?oc=5 c34110ce410dc4fa Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:29:35 +0000 [D] United A321XLR: First Delivery Lands in Tampa - MiGFlug https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxObS1WdWktYTNDTXlhaHNGcl8wWmVwNkVsY2ZkQ3ZIWU5rT3FNZDNnXzc5OVR2WVZVWFVrYlo5bm9wQThVMEJwUEp6STdHc2pKdVd2aFFNbHk1V3diOW5IcjZ4bnRXbnQxNFVzQWhmYnZXUF90dUtlV3hQUHZJU3dlU0NGa0d4cWs0b3Jsbm1wWQ?oc=5 ef8cd82db5867724 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:22:35 +0000 [D] The Airbus A350-900ULR's Range Hits 9,700 Nautical Miles Because Parts Were Removed, Not Extra Fuel Tanks - Simple Flying https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMHVLNk9pUzhxV1VoLVRjd1dxNnNaT19LMTNSMTY5aEcwWXdHQVJjVTJETGhmX29fTkZSZkpXUlpqcURPM0I5MllnV3BOTkl2RHF2OHlVUVp1OFFhbFo5Yko1SjdPUXZYWnVnZjNEM0R2cmh5M2k4aWwwMXkwWkE5S2dvZ1hvbmJYRUZvNEdZdWdHS0U5V2tVRjdidTRBU1czV1hyamRFU08?oc=5 81a98d566fe82152 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:18 +0000 [D] Cathay Group to lease Airbus A330P2F - AviTrader Aviation News https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE8wSkpHQTZpekluQUVJdktUUmJOOGQ3TUM2Z0JRU1dXQmZKWm5HWFdHY0JjazdNbVdvN3BheTlULS1LUWdJTl9IalBXX0RUQnJUa2pmZFZHSGFVM3FkSWVDYXFsR3BDS21XUlpVMEVQWTY4SGFpOXUtN1pn?oc=5 7e73caedb99fc9aa Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:56:13 +0000 [D] Boeing Opens New Shanghai Mro Hangar - megaproject.com https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1kNm9faEMyYXd4bVd1NTdjZC1PeWFocnVEakQwbnZQb2U0YkhRN3IteWNOTTNLRW9UWExoZ3lxWXh1UHZ1Sld0ZUtaWTZsYXE3UXhvOTZYejc4YXE0VHVKR2hIVTlpbkU4R05wblg0cnlFTnE2VU5OMFp5Y29Ldw?oc=5 bc176f5aec1c8204 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:46:07 +0000 [D] FAA Extends Deadline For Pratt-Powered 777 Mods - Aviation Week https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPd2RxMzVXLXNCbXdTaDE5MXdSSWZrUGZlNzI0RmcybVdGelNYalotZVp4YXNSVnlsTlN5b180djRVck5iRVc0LVJydzFDUFpDOEZmd3FGaDh3b2xxVmJTcGF6Sko0MGhuQndWZS1xOWU5ZzVfWWJYdF9DdmtmVFI1WURiS2V0OHp2YUdnWmdkS3VleUlkemI0?oc=5 b62194c623aea294 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:22:42 +0000 [D] 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddl29lg5gro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss aee8fff113f43bfb Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:36:42 +0000 Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026. 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