Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
New York Times • Chelsia Rose Marcius, Miles G. Cohen

Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing in New York City’s East River; eight rescued

A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter? No—an eight-person Kodiak 100 seaplane made a “hard landing” in New York City’s East River, prompting an emergency response. NYPD and fire officials reported eight people, including the pilot, were rescued, with only minor injuries mentioned.

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2026-07-05T17:59:16.207640-07:00
Routes   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Frontier Airlines

Frontier Beginning Service This Week on Eight Routes Previously Operated by Spirit Airlines

By Frontier Airlines: DENVER – July 5, 2026 – Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC) is launching eight new routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines this week.

2026-07-05T07:15:25.541069-07:00
Antitrust   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   easyJet  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

EasyJet Agrees to Castlelake’s £5.2 Billion Takeover Offer

By Bloomberg: EasyJet Plc agreed in principle to a takeover offer of more than £5 billion from Castlelake LP, which swooped in as the UK budget carrier was reeling from soaring jet fuel prices and suppressed demand after the Iran war.

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2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   United Airlines  
Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

United Airlines' 'cursed' Boeing 787-9 grounded again by TCAS failure after returning from Boeing repairs

By Aviacionline: A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the new 'Elevated' interiors — including Polaris Business Class suites and Polaris Studios — was returned to Boeing due to recurring failures.

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2026-07-04T13:46:27.095431-07:00