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aviation Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Aviation Week • David Casey

Gatwick’s $3 Billion Northern Runway Project Clears Final Legal Hurdle

London Gatwick can proceed with plans to convert its northern taxiway into a routinely operational second runway after the Court of Appeal rejected campaigners’ latest challenge. The decision clears the way for construction and would enable the UK’s second-busiest airport to expand runway capacity.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

London Gatwick Can Become Two Runway Airport After Last-Ditch Legal Challenge is Rejected by Court of Appeal

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Gatwick to press ahead with second runway after judges rule against appeal

Also: Airline Economics, The Independent and Boarding Area

6 Sources

2026-08-04T06:31:44.547155-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion

By SpaceNews.com: An increasingly competitive market is forming around a capability military satellites have historically used sparingly: propulsion after launch.

1 Source

2026-08-04T08:05:13.905289-07:00

defense F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Air Force seeks new engine options for F-15EX and F-16 fleets

By Air Data News: Request for information signals possible challenge to decades-long Pratt & U.S. Air Force (USAF) is exploring alternative engines for the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and Lockheed Martin F-16 , opening the door to new suppliers for fighter aircraft that have long relied on powerplants from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace .

Also: AeroTime

2 Sources

2026-08-04T02:51:25.014795-07:00

aviation Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Europe Accident

Vertical Mag • Ben Forrest

2 killed in mid-air helicopter crash during fire fight in Greece

By Vertical Mag: A tragic Greece helicopter crash claims the lives of a pilot and crew member. Discover the details of the accident.

AINonline

Two Killed in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision

AirMed&Rescue

Two killed after firefighting Bell helicopters collide during Greek wildfire response

Also: Wings, AirMed&Rescue and helicoptersmagazine.com

6 Sources

2026-08-04T06:00:13.241072-07:00

aviation eVTOL

Yahoo Finance • Pras Subramanian

Ex-Uber boss Travis Kalanick lands air taxi 'vertiport' deal with Joby

By Yahoo Finance: Ex-Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is back in the ride-hail business — but this time in the skies.

AeroTime

Joby partners with Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to build vertiports

3 Sources

2026-08-04T06:34:29.421858-07:00

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

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

American’s Azul Investment Is a Hedge, Not a Bet

By AirInsight: Brazil's antitrust regulator, CADE, cleared American Airlines' $100 million investment in Azul on July 31, unconditionally.

2 Sources

2026-08-04T07:00:12.593263-07:00

aviation Routes BizAv Europe

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Semi-private aviation startup PeakJet completes first flight

By AeroTime: Swiss semi-private aviation startup PeakJet has completed its first flight between Zurich and Palma de Mallorca.

2 Sources

2026-08-04T06:30:40.580045-07:00

aviation Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus puts A350F freighter through vibration campaign

By Air Data News: Ground campaign validates structural models required to expand the freighter's Airbus has validated the A350F's aeroelastic model through ground vibration testing, a mandatory certification exercise that supports the aircraft's subsequent flight-test program.

2 Sources

2026-08-04T06:35:12.110568-07:00

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