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M&A Airlines easyJet

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

easyJet agrees in principle to GBP5.23bn (USD6.9bn) takeover by Castlelake at GBP6.90 per share

easyJet has reached an agreement in principle with US private investor Castlelake to acquire the low-cost airline for GBP6.90 per share, valuing the transaction at GBP5.23bn (USD6.9bn). The deal follows easyJet’s rejection of four prior proposals.

Reuters

EasyJet agrees in principle on Castlelake's sweetened £6.90 per share bid

ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Castlelake, easyJet agree on a $6.9bn takeover

Also: Seeking Alpha and The Guardian

12 Sources

2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A350 Airbus Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER: Airbus Hands Over Stunning A350-1000 in Toulouse

By Aviation Source: Taiwan's premium carrier STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of the STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000 at the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France.

Also: Aeronews and AeroTime

3 Sources

2026-07-04T23:31:24.656785-07:00

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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.

Also: Aviation Source

2 Sources

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

ATC Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

EASA updates GNSS jamming and spoofing guidance, citing spike

By Runway Girl: Responding to the rapid rise of GNSS jamming and spoofing events, EASA has updated its standing guidance to industry stakeholders.

1 Source

2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Saudi Arabia Distances Itself From Illicit Sanctions-Busting Sale of Five Boeing 777s to Iran

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Saudi Arabia and its aptly named state-owned airline Saudia have distanced themselves from the sale of five ageing Boeing 777 widebody aircraft to Iran, despite long-running U.S.

Air Data News

Saudia denies selling former Boeing 777-200s to Iran

Simple Flying

Sold In 2023: Saudia Denies Links To 5 Boeing 777s Reportedly Smuggled Into Iran

5 Sources

2026-07-04T07:59:08.340396-07:00

MRO Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing United Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United's Brand-New 787 Dreamliner That Was Sent Back to Boeing Because it Kept Breaking Has Been Grounded Just Days After Being 'Fixed'

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A brand-new United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the Chicago-based carrier’s upgraded ‘Elevated’ interiors with new Polaris Business Class suites and Polaris Studios has been grounded yet again, just days after it was returned to United after undergoing maintenance work by Boeing.

Dj's Aviation

United Airlines Has A Broken Boeing 787

One Mile at a Time

United's Cursed 787 Is Still "Broken," Even After Being Sent Back To Boeing

Also: Live and Let's Fly, View from the Wing, Aviation A2Z, Dj's Aviation and thebulkheadseat.com

8 Sources

2026-07-04T00:59:05.508146-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendants Reportedly Refusing to Sign Up to New Biometric Controls That Let Them Skip TSA Security Checks

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants are reportedly refusing to give their consent to hand over biometric data to the federal government in order to use a new TSA line-skipping system that is being progressively rolled out at airports across the United States.

1 Source

2026-07-04T11:14:30.994947-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer's commercial jet deliveries show modest growth despite strong second quarter overall

By Air Data News: Business jet shipments reached a 16-year high for the period, while commercial aircraft deliveries increased by only one unit from a Embraer delivered 65 aircraft during the second quarter of 2026, its strongest second-quarter performance since 2010.