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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus delivers 67 aircraft in July as year-to-date deliveries reach 418 and net orders pass 1,000

Airbus handed over 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July, including 55 A320neo-family jets and six A350s, taking 2026 deliveries to 418 aircraft for 82 customers. Orders accelerated by more than 200 during the month, pushing Airbus’ net order total beyond 1,000, supported by Chinese and Farnborough commitments.

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025

Airline Economics • Lavanya Ahire

Airbus delivers 67 jets in July; receives 204 orders

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2026-08-07T00:15:53.239357-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile launches three new satellites, BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 into orbit, expanding its satellite-based cellular broadband network.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:51:42.410929-07:00

defense Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine’s ballistic missile tests show ‘strong potential’: Zelenskyy

By AeroTime: Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s domestic ballistic missile tests showed “strong potential,” but the design has yet to become an operational weapon.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:59:17.155074-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

By European Spaceflight: Three Italian Space Agency board members have resigned to clear the way for the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:34.840075-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

By Bloomberg: Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo’s position.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:30:50.832328-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With Proposed $1 Billion EXIM Financing

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have announced plans to expand their existing financing relationship, with a proposed package of up to $1 billion intended to support the company's next phase of manufacturing growth in the United States.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:05.831697-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Ampaire Launches Hybrid-Electric Regional Flight Operations in Utah

By eVTOL Insights: Ampaire has begun hybrid-electric flight operations in Utah as part of the state's uFLY program, marking the start of real-world testing under the U.S.

2 Sources

2026-08-07T00:15:05.970207-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn