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Reuters • Shivansh Tiwary

GE Aerospace to acquire engine-castings supplier CPP for $11.75 billion amid persistent capacity constraints

GE Aerospace has agreed to buy Consolidated Precision Products from Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners for $11.75 billion. The acquisition would expand GE’s control of engineered castings, critical jet-engine components, as aerospace manufacturers contend with persistent casting shortages and constrained production capacity.

The Air Current • Carter Johnston

Amid persistent casting shortage, GE Aerospace moves to acquire Consolidated Precision Products in $11.75 billion deal

Aviation Week • Michael Bruno

GE Aerospace To Buy Consolidated Precision Products In $12B Deal

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2026-09-08T04:50:12.220656-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Part 2: The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: The Impact on Airlines

By Leeham News: 8, 2026, © Leeham News: The events of 9/11 were disastrous for the airline industry.

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2026-09-08T06:05:27.988704-07:00

Europe Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

EU wants fair terms as Airbus pursues Biman Bangladesh deal

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2026-09-08T05:29:16.087736-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria's Air Peace begins E175 operations

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2026-09-08T06:20:05.388347-07:00

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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel

By Associated Press: The aviation security system that travelers encounter at U.S. airports was built layer by layer, often after attacks or attempted attacks exposed new vulnerabilities.

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The Independent

How 25 years of deadly attacks and foiled terror plots built modern airport security

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2026-09-08T03:37:24.729378-07:00

Europe Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

SAS to acquire five A330-300s from Virgin Atlantic fleet

By ch-aviation: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-300,.

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2026-09-08T04:50:05.944302-07:00

NTSB Helicopter Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

NTSB: Radio Contact Established Before Fatal Pennsylvania Midair Collision

By Flying Magazine: Cessna pilot died and two state patrol helicopter occupants were injured in the crash near Carlisle Airport.

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2026-09-08T07:05:54.873974-07:00

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Cranky Flier • Brett

American Should Prioritize Latin America With Its A321XLR Fleet

By Cranky Flier: American recently announcing its European-focus for the deployment of its A321XLR, I couldn’t help but wonder if this is the best use of these airplanes.

Also: Skift

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2026-09-08T04:05:47.972326-07:00

GE Aerospace to acquire engine-castings supplier CPP for $11.75 billion amid persistent capacity constraints

Amid persistent casting shortage, GE Aerospace moves to acquire Consolidated Precision Products in $11.75 billion deal

GE Aerospace To Buy Consolidated Precision Products In $12B Deal

Part 2: The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: The Impact on Airlines

EU wants fair terms as Airbus pursues Biman Bangladesh deal

Nigeria's Air Peace begins E175 operations

From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel

TSA Unveils Program Allowing Non-Flyers to Pass Airport Security

How 25 years of deadly attacks and foiled terror plots built modern airport security

SAS to acquire five A330-300s from Virgin Atlantic fleet

NTSB: Radio Contact Established Before Fatal Pennsylvania Midair Collision

American Should Prioritize Latin America With Its A321XLR Fleet

NTSB: Radio Contact Established Before Fatal Pennsylvania Midair Collision

Part 2: The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: The Impact on Airlines

Nigeria's Air Peace begins E175 operations

EU wants fair terms as Airbus pursues Biman Bangladesh deal

UK CAA Selects Three Projects for Latest Hydrogen Aviation Challenge

From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel

UK CAA Selects Three Projects for Latest Hydrogen Aviation Challenge

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