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European Cargo filed (04-Jun-2026) for administration, confirming Stuart Morris, Robert Fishman and David Soden of Teneo Financial Advisory Limited as joint administrators. The company operated a fleet of 10 A340-600 converted freighters, according to its official website. It commenced cargo operations in Apr-2020. [more - Aviation Week]

Global Airlines confirmed (04-Jun-2026) plans to position its A380 aircraft to an MRO facility for its 12-year check by the end of 2026. The carrier stated: "We have a 12-year slot lined up... MRO availability and capacity is extremely stretched at the moment. It's a little bit frustrating that we are behind the timescale that we wanted because of reasons very much outside our control". Global also commented on the prospect of obtaining its own air operator's certificate (AOC), as opposed to using the AOC of Hi Fly under a partnership arrangement, stating: "Hi Fly has been a fantastic partner for what we've done so far. We fully expect that to continue, in one way or another, but there are other things that we're progressing or pursuing to keep all options open". [more - Aviation Week]

United Airlines, via its official Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, announced (04-Jun-2026) it received its first A321XLR aircraft. As previously reported by CAPA, United ordered 50 A321XLRs in Dec-2019 and deliveries were initially scheduled to begin in 2024. The airline expects to receive 28 A321XLRs by Apr-2028.

China Airlines unveiled (02-Jun-2026) its new premium economy cabin, to be available on the airline's Boeing 787s. The cabin will feature 28 RECARO Aircraft Seating R4 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration, as well as 15.6in 4K inflight entertainment (IFE) monitors supplied by RAVE Aerospace and an "industry-first" Bluetooth connectivity solution enabling passengers to use their personal smartphone and tablet devices to control the IFE system. China Airlines has 24 787s on order and expects to take delivery of its first 787 in 2H2026. [more - original PR] [more - Aviation Week]

oneworld CEO Ole Orvér outlined (04-Jun-2026) challenges facing the alliance, stating he believes oneworld will increasingly be judged on whether the customer experience works seamlessly across airlines, technology platforms and loyalty ecosystems. Mr Orvér said: "Let's fix the basics", adding: "There's a difference between what we promise and what we offer". He noted: "Maybe we need to think about how we engage the smaller airlines to a better extent than we've done in the past". Mr Orvér concluded: "We're very much consensus-oriented at oneworld", adding: "That maybe slows us down, but it also makes us stronger". [more - Aviation Week]

Alaska Air Group CFO Shane Tackett stated (03-Jun-2026) 2Q2026 performance is tracking largely in line with the carrier's Apr-2026 outlook, noting favourable factors include continued improvements in corporate bookings. Mr Tackett stated: "We've seen advances for corporate travel be very, very strong" adding: "I think the next 90 days are plus 25% to 30% [year-on-year]". He stated appetite for travel is durable, noting he expects premium growth to be "the largest underlying margin expansion driver that we can unlock". [more - Aviation Week]