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aviation Antitrust M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Brazil clears American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul restructuring

Brazil’s antitrust regulator has approved American Airlines’ planned $100 million investment in Azul, advancing the Brazilian carrier’s restructuring. The decision removes a regulatory hurdle to the transaction and gives Azul access to strategic capital as it works to stabilize its business.

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2026-08-02T07:02:53.853615-07:00

defense AI Hypersonic

Space.com • Mike Wall

Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic vehicle surpasses 10-flight milestone

By Space.com: Stratolaunch has now conducted more than 10 flights with its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, an autonomous, air-launched craft that can travel five times the speed of sound.

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2026-08-02T07:02:42.161970-07:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

Rocket issue delays 1st orbital rocket launch from the UK

By Space.com: While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.'s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found 'an issue with the vehicle that requires further investigation.'.

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2026-08-02T04:31:41.194267-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kriston Capps

United Proposal for Dulles Wins a Powerful Ally in Trump

By Bloomberg: With pre-approval from the White House, a $22 billion plan from United Airlines for Dulles shows how federal building projects are changing.

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2026-08-02T05:17:06.068624-07:00

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Ukraine Claims Long-Range Drone Strike Damaged Russian Air-Defense and Radar Sites

By AeroTime: Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in the Krasnodar region.

Also: aviationnews.eu, nationalsecurityjournal.org and Kyiv Independent

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2026-08-02T06:17:35.755997-07:00

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Reuters

WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike

By Reuters: WestJet said on Saturday it ‌has cancelled 86 flights.

Dj's Aviation

WestJet Grounds Boeing 737 and 787 Flights as Work Stoppage Begins

FlightGlobal

WestJet flight attendants go on strike

Also: AeroTime, FL360aero, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Points Guy, One Mile at a Time, Aviation24, Associated Press, thebulkheadseat.com, globalnews.ca, en.traicy.com, CBC and 8 more

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2026-08-01T23:19:33.095651-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way

By CNBC: Airlines expect airfare to stay high this year, even if fuel prices drop. Airfare is up more than 26% in June compared with a year earlier, but executives said customers are still buying tickets.

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2026-08-02T05:02:32.791491-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alastair Marsh

Jefferies Analyst Calls Out ‘Simple-Minded’ Criticism of SpaceX’s Governance

By Bloomberg: Investors who blacklist Space Exploration Technologies Corp. out of governance qualms are too hung up on box-checking and risk depriving themselves of long-term financial gains, according to Aniket Shah of Jefferies.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-02T05:17:06.392170-07:00

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