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WestJet Flight Attendants Strike, Forcing Hundreds of Flight Cancellations

More than 4,400 WestJet flight attendants walked off the job after nearly 11 months of unsuccessful negotiations over wages, scheduling and working conditions. The strike has forced Canada’s second-largest airline to cancel hundreds of flights, creating immediate disruption across its network.

The Points Guy • Edward Russell

One of Canada’s largest airlines grounds flights as crews strike

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

WestJet Grounds Boeing 737 and 787 Flights as Work Stoppage Begins

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

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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: Fortune and Seeking Alpha

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

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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.

aviationnews.eu

Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Severely Damages Major Wildberries Logistics Hub in Russia’s Samara Region

Kyiv Independent

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone crosses Ukraine's Danube River border

5 Sources

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

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Brazil approves American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul

By AeroTime: Brazil's antitrust regulator cleared American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul as part of the Brazilian carrier's restructuring.

1 Source

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

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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

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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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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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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.

1 Source

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

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