The government of Spain has given the all-clear to Turkish Airlines' bid to purchase a minority stake in Spanish airline Air Europa, Turkish reported in a June 4 update for investors. The planned €300 million investment would buy Turkish between 25% and 27% of Air Europa, with the precise percentage to be determined at closing. 

The conflict in the Middle East has seen a halving of airline profitability, according to data from IATA. Numbers released at its AGM forecast global annual net profit for the sector of $23 billion in 2026, down from $45 billion in 2025. This is despite the fact passenger load factor is forecast to continue at record highs, with airlines expected to fill 84% of all seats over the year. 

Philippine Airlines will become oneworld’s 16th member airline, significantly expanding the alliance's reach across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The move will add 31 destinations to the oneworld network, many of them previously inaccessible through oneworld frequent flyer programs, while giving PAL passengers reciprocal lounge access, priority services and mileage earning across nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide.

MSM.digital helps airlines explore the commercial potential of extended reality (XR), spatial computing and smart glasses to create scalable immersive experiences. “As technologies continue to mature, we see growing interest from the industry in understanding how XR can move beyond pilot projects and become part of mainstream passenger experiences,” said MSM.digital Commercial Director AR/VR & Inflight Lead Moritz Engler.

In the last 14 months, satellite operator, aero ISP and hardware manufacturer Hughes has shipped over 700 ESA terminals from its state-of-the-art AS9100-certified factory. But the company is also preparing to use its own HL1520-branded ESA for commercial aviation to support both LEO-only IFC as well as multi-network IFC for airlines.

As Europe doubles down on its technological sovereignty, security, and defence, the European Commission has adopted a proposed regulation covering the valuable 2 GHz mobile satellite services (MSS) frequency band, which is presently utilized by two US firms: Viasat for European Aviation Network (EAN)-powered inflight connectivity, and EchoStar for IoT and mobile connectivity. 

On June 7, Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves, told reporters the airline is in the process of buying wide-body aircraft “in the double digits”. He said, “We’re ordering planes right now to be delivered between 2028 and 2032 and we’re getting [the] position of airlines that are giving up.”  Cathay Pacific said it is weighing up wide-body, narrow-body and freighter orders.

China Eastern Airlines has selected GIC International Catering to provide daily inflight catering services for nine weekly flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG) from June 1. "This partnership represents another important milestone in our continued growth and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences on long-haul international routes," GIC International said.

Flying Food Group (FFG) has expanded its partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) with the launch of catering services for the airline's daily nonstop route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Copenhagen (CPH) on June 1. The addition of LAX marks the latest development in a relationship that has spanned decades, with FFG providing catering services for SAS across the US.

Air Canada became the first operator in the country of the Airbus A321XLR when it took delivery of its first of the type on April 24 in Hamburg, Germany. Slated to begin service in June, it is the first narrow-body in the airline to have lie-flat Signature Class seats. 29 more of the type are expected to join the fleet, and the airline has an option for ten more. 

In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June, Emirates highlighted the significant impact of its closed-loop recycling program, first launched in June 2023. Over the past year, the airline has repurposed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic from its Economy Class inflight meal service items, transforming them into new products for use onboard.

Air Canada and Abra Group today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a broad, long-term strategic partnership. The agreement between Canada’s largest airline and the Latin American air transport company, whose carriers include the Avianca and GOL brands, would enable the partners to expand their global reach, providing customers and shippers greater connectivity across North, Central and South America and beyond.