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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Vertical Aerospace and Cambridge Aerospace announce $400 million in combined financing

Vertical Aerospace secured approximately $100 million in financing commitments to advance certification and commercialization of its four-passenger Valo eVTOL, while Cambridge Aerospace closed a $300 million Series C at a $3.4 billion valuation to scale drone and missile-defense systems.

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2026-08-11T01:35:52.972692-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Gov't eyes more Boeing jets for MIAT

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2026-08-11T01:20:42.509155-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Ryanair to exit Niš, Serbia, from early 4Q26

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2026-08-11T00:36:53.544733-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Stronger second quarter helps Jazeera recover from conflict-related losses

By FlightGlobal: Kuwaiti airline turns in net profit for first half of the year despite Middle East disruption. Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways’ managed to limit the slip in half-year net profit to 10%, as a stronger relative performance in the second quarter helped offset the crisis-hit first.

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2026-08-10T23:35:57.990381-07:00

Europe Orders Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Belarus' Belavia confirms purchase of three B737-800s

By ch-aviation: Belavia (B2, Minsk National) has confirmed it purchased three B737-800s, the same trio whose delivery via the Gambian register ch-aviation reported in June.

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2026-08-10T22:31:52.876547-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Spohr touts synergies between TAP and ITA Airways

By ch-aviation: Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr believes the potential acquisition of a minority stake in Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal would create synergies with ITA Airways in southern Europe and strengthen the group's position in the transatlantic and Latin American markets.

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2026-08-10T21:05:40.794657-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jin Air to lease 14 Airbus and Boeing jets

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2026-08-10T16:50:34.661601-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake disrupts operations at seven Colombian airports

By Air Data News: Commercial flights remain suspended while authorities inspect airport infrastructure for magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday forced the temporary suspension of commercial operations at seven airports as authorities assess damage to airport infrastructure.

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Colombia Earthquake Disrupts Aviation Network as Seven Airports Suffer Damage; Popayán Separately Closed for Volcanic Ash

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2026-08-10T11:30:55.036916-07:00

Vertical Aerospace and Cambridge Aerospace announce $400 million in combined financing

Gov't eyes more Boeing jets for MIAT

Ryanair to exit Niš, Serbia, from early 4Q26

Stronger second quarter helps Jazeera recover from conflict-related losses

Belarus' Belavia confirms purchase of three B737-800s

Spohr touts synergies between TAP and ITA Airways

South Korea's Jin Air to lease 14 Airbus and Boeing jets

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake disrupts operations at seven Colombian airports

Colombia Earthquake Disrupts Aviation Network as Seven Airports Suffer Damage; Popayán Separately Closed for Volcanic Ash

Vertical reaches tentative $100m financing deal to support Valo certification and production effort

Gov't eyes more Boeing jets for MIAT

Ryanair to exit Niš, Serbia, from early 4Q26

Stronger second quarter helps Jazeera recover from conflict-related losses

Belarus' Belavia confirms purchase of three B737-800s

Spohr touts synergies between TAP and ITA Airways

No credible threat found after flight locks down cockpit

Embraer posts record Q2 revenue as deliveries hit 16-year high

777 Partners Files Bankruptcy After Creditors’ Liquidation Push

S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks

ATSB investigates Sydney Airport tarmac near miss involving Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways 777

Air India Captain Faces Further Drug Testing as Malaysia Orders Crew Screening

Lufthansa Group selects A320neo for August 19 Starlink Wi-Fi debut, targeting 850-aircraft rollout

Delta 757 returns to Atlanta after cockpit fumes, passengers evacuate via slides

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