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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Apollo to acquire easyJet for £5.7 billion after Castlelake withdraws

Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire easyJet for £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion), offering £7.15 per share in cash after rival bidder Castlelake ended its pursuit. The transaction could reshape ownership and competitive dynamics in Europe’s budget-airline market as carriers face surging fuel prices.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

EasyJet Agrees to $7.7B Takeover By Apollo

Aviation24 • André Orban

Apollo to acquire easyJet in $7.7 billion deal after Castlelake withdraws

Also: Axios, AirInsight, Reuters, ch-aviation, CNBC, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, Skift, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, FlightGlobal, ukaviation.aero, aviator.aero and 7 more

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

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)

By Space.com: Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.

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2026-08-06T11:43:59.542960-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Lithuania warns Russia could use Ukrainian drones in false flag attack

By AeroTime: Lithuanian military intelligence says Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones to strike Baltic critical infrastructure and deny responsibility.

time.com

An Explosive Drone Was Found Near Runway at German Airport. Here's What We Know So Far

Also: Business Insider and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-08-06T07:59:21.024031-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

EASA Issued 39 Aviation Safety Recommendations in 2025

By AINonline: EASA received 39 safety recommendations in 2025.

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2026-08-06T10:00:50.540933-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

LATAM Airlines to close 2026 with 12 new E195-E2s

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on LATAM Airlines Brasil at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-06T10:11:51.646512-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production

By The War Zone: Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.

Also: dronelife.com

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2026-08-06T11:33:46.106897-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

By AirInsight: FAA certified the MAX 7. Deliveries start in 2027. In between: 65% of Southwest's 737-700 fleet is showing operational stress — and someone has to pay for it.

Also: Aviation24

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2026-08-06T08:00:03.381319-07:00

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SpaceWatch Africa • Space Watch

BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

By SpaceWatch Africa: Total Revenue Grows 50% YoY Driven by Demand for Gen-3 International Revenue Grows 200% YoY from Diversified Customer Base Space-Based Intelligence Revenue Grows 50% Sequentially Accelerating Contribution Performance**.