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M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   easyJet  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

easyJet Aligns Castlelake and Apollo Takeover Deadlines as Bidders Enter Final Round

easyJet has extended Castlelake’s deadline to submit a firm takeover offer, aligning it with rival Apollo’s deadline on Aug. 7. The two investment firms are conducting due diligence and must either make binding proposals for the UK low-cost carrier or withdraw from the process.

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

easyJet extends Castlelake bid deadline to August 7

2026-08-03T00:32:41.615327-07:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

What’s Waiting for Willie at IndiGo?

By Airline Weekly: It's a new chapter for India's IndiGo, as industry heavyweight Willie Walsh steps into the cockpit. This week we examine what Walsh faces.

Also: ANI News Agency, stattimes.com, Airline Weekly, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-08-02T23:36:53.425511-07:00
MRO   Europe   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing  
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Bloomberg • Ryo Horiuchi, Taiga Uranaka

Japan’s Orix to Buy UK Aviation Firm AerFin in $640 Million Deal

By Bloomberg: Markets Deals Japan’s Orix to Buy UK Aviation Firm AerFin in $640 Million Deal Contact us: Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?.

Also: Airline Economics and aviator.aero
2026-08-02T23:39:56.450665-07:00
Routes   MRO   PaxEx   North America   Air India   Airlines   Boeing   United Airlines  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air India Expands Canada Flights with New Boeing 787-9 for Winter Season

By Aviation Source: Air India has announced major Canadian expansion plans for the Winter 2026-27 season, launched its brand-new Boeing 787-9 on Delhi-Toronto routes.

Also: Aviation A2Z and Dj's Aviation
2026-08-02T23:36:51.690397-07:00
Leadership   Airlines   Edelweiss  
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aviation.direct

(DE) Edelweiss: Edi Wolfensberger to Take Over as CEO from Bernd Bauer

By aviation.direct: Bei der Schweizer Ferienfluggesellschaft Edelweiss steht ein Wechsel an der Unternehmensspitze bevor. Edi Wolfensberger übernimmt zum 1. Oktober 2026 den Posten des Hauptgeschäftsführers von Bernd Bauer, der das Unternehmen nach zwölfjähriger Tätigkeit verlässt.

2026-08-02T20:15:45.376557-07:00