AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMiddle East Route Cuts: Air France suspended flights to Riyadh (until July 25), Dubai (until July 28) and Beirut (until Aug. 2) as security conditions worsen, joining a wider airline pullback amid U.S.-Iran tensions. MRO & Engine Support: GKN Aerospace won multi-year Pratt & Whitney GTF component repair agreements, while Lufthansa Technik signed a 15-year Leap ignition-system repair deal with Unison. Passenger Comfort Push: Emirates will roll out its “U-Dream” economy headrests across the fleet by end-2026, aiming to reduce neck-pillow needs on long-haul. Fleet Orders at Farnborough: Uganda Airlines ordered Boeing 737-8 and 787-9 jets; BOC Aviation booked up to 220 Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for A320neo-family aircraft. Airline Partnerships: Cyprus Airways and Air France launched a CDG–Larnaca codeshare (up to six weekly summer flights). Business Aviation Expansion: The Helicopter Company (THC) signed a Bombardier LOI for Challenger and Global jets. Ops Disruption: Severe storms triggered emergency diversions and widespread cancellations across New York-area airports.
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