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

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Castlelake exits easyJet takeover race, leaving Apollo as sole bidder ahead of Aug. 7 deadline

Castlelake has abandoned its pursuit of easyJet, leaving Apollo Global Management as the only remaining suitor for the London-listed low-cost carrier. The development narrows the contest ahead of an Aug. 7 deadline for a firm offer or withdrawal.

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Castlelake drops out of bidding for EasyJet

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Apollo Agrees to Acquire EasyJet for $7.7 Billion as Castlelake Ends Pursuit

Also: Aviation Business News and Airline Economics

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2026-08-06T06:59:08.235759-07:00

space Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted.

2 Sources

2026-08-06T04:25:36.266768-07:00

defense Event Europe Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Finland and Sweden make first-ever appearance to RAAF’s Exercise Pitch Black

By AeroTime: Finland and Sweden sent delegations to Australia's Exercise Pitch Black for the first time this year, focusing on fighter integration and maintenance.

1 Source

2026-08-06T05:59:14.775137-07:00

aviation Helicopter M&A Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

By AeroTime: Belgium has blocked China-linked GD Helicopter Finance from acquiring NHV Group, which supports offshore energy and defense operations.

1 Source

2026-08-06T05:59:14.772064-07:00

aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

By Leeham News: Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm August 6, 2026, © Leeham News: We looked at the expected efficiency gains for the next narrowbody from a more advanced wing last week.

1 Source

2026-08-06T06:12:14.811789-07:00

space Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Kris Martins

Three companies building the tech to grow crops on the moon

By SpaceNews.com: Rockets, rovers and landers have dominated the attention of the commercial space industry as the United States focuses on sending humans back to the moon, but a handful of companies are focusing on a critical next step: feeding them once they’re there.

1 Source

2026-08-06T05:15:09.059397-07:00

space China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures funding for reusable Gravity-2 rocket

By SpaceNews.com: Commercial launch company Orienspace has kicked off preparations for an IPO coaching process while closing a funding round for accelerating its reusable Gravity-2 rocket.

2 Sources

2026-08-06T03:52:23.575603-07:00