The Insider Brief — Wednesday 26 June 2026
EASA grounds Emirates A380s with immediate effect. easyJet extends the Castlelake takeover deadline to 5 July after opening its books. Federal judges prepare to rule on the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture.
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EASA grounds five Emirates A380s for urgent wing spar checks
EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive grounding five Emirates A380s before their next passenger flight and requiring 11 more to be inspected within 25 flight cycles for wing mid-spar cracks. The directive took effect on 24 June 2026.
The Insider Brief — Wednesday 24 June 2026
AirAsia confirms its London Gatwick route relaunches in August as fuel costs ease and fares fall. Turkish Airlines brings back premium economy in 2028 on A350s. The FAA awards an $875m AI airspace contract to startup Air Space Intelligence.
AirAsia X cancels A330-900 order and commits to narrowbody
AirAsia X has cancelled its remaining 15 A330-900 orders by mutual agreement with Airbus, confirmed 17 June, formally ending a widebody programme that once stood at 100 aircraft and completing the group's shift to an all-narrowbody long-haul strategy.
The Insider Brief — Monday 22 June 2026
easyJet rejects Castlelake's £4.74bn bid. Emirates restores double-daily Beijing service. Singapore Air eyes yuan bonds.