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Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

UK-based Sora Aviation, at the Farnborough International Airshow, announced an MOI with Honeywell Technologies for sensing-solution work to support development of its 30-seat S-1 electric eVTOL. The partnership was announced alongside a Toray Advanced Composites collaboration focused on progressing the program for commercial scale.

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2026-07-27T00:35:54.213939-07:00

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AirAsia X delays Bahrain and London launch to late 1Q27

By ch-aviation: AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) has deferred the launch of its Kuala Lumpur International-Bahrain International-London Gatwick fifth-freedom route from August 27, 2026, to March 2027 due to continued geopolitical instability in the Middle East.

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2026-07-27T01:06:26.955382-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Etihad Airways and Air Peace Partner to Boost Connectivity Across Nigeria and West Africa

By Aviation Source: Etihad Airways has signed a new interline agreement with Air Peace, expanding travel options for passengers across Nigeria, West Africa, and Central Africa.

Also: Airline Economics and stattimes.com

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2026-07-26T22:35:46.330464-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Conflicting accounts and absent records obscure details of Challenger road-landing incident

By FlightGlobal: Nigerian investigators still clarifying circumstances of occurrence after US-registered executive jet aborted approach to Asaba.

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2026-07-27T00:36:51.722027-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Garuda Indonesia to Lead New State-Owned Airline Holding Company

By Aviation Source: Indonesia’s government is advancing a major consolidation of its state-owned airlines, naming flag carrier Garuda Indonesia as the parent company of a new aviation holding group.

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2026-07-26T22:35:46.356775-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

American's Lingering Troubles

By Airline Weekly: American Airlines has spent the past year insisting its earnings gap with Delta and United would begin to close. Instead, it may be getting wider.

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2026-07-26T22:05:52.252079-07:00

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United Chased Delta and American. Now Airline M&A Has Stalled

By Skift: United pitched a merger to Delta, a deal that would have combined two of the most profitable U.S. carriers.

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United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Delta On A Merger — One Airline Would Control 35% Of The U.S. Market

Also: Wall Street Journal, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Airline Economics, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Dj's Aviation, Fox Business, Seeking Alpha and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-07-26T14:15:14.362773-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air India and Saudia Sign MoU to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Boosting India-Saudi Connectivity

By Aviation Source: Air India and Saudia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to significantly expand their existing codeshare partnership.

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2026-07-26T14:44:58.517737-07:00

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Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

AirAsia X delays Bahrain and London launch to late 1Q27

Etihad Airways and Air Peace Partner to Boost Connectivity Across Nigeria and West Africa

Conflicting accounts and absent records obscure details of Challenger road-landing incident

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American's Lingering Troubles

United Chased Delta and American. Now Airline M&A Has Stalled

Scott Kirby Tried To Merge United With Delta In His Most Audacious Airline Deal Yet

United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Delta On A Merger — One Airline Would Control 35% Of The U.S. Market

Air India and Saudia Sign MoU to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Boosting India-Saudi Connectivity

AirAsia X delays Bahrain and London launch to late 1Q27

Etihad Airways and Air Peace Partner to Boost Connectivity Across Nigeria and West Africa

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