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Bloomberg • Kriston Capps

United’s $22 Billion Dulles Proposal Gains White House Backing

United Airlines’ proposed $22 billion investment at Washington Dulles International Airport has secured pre-approval from the White House, positioning the project as an example of how federal building initiatives—and the government’s role in enabling major aviation infrastructure—are evolving.

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2026-08-02T05:17:06.068624-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way

By CNBC: Airlines expect airfare to stay high this year, even if fuel prices drop. Airfare is up more than 26% in June compared with a year earlier, but executives said customers are still buying tickets.

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2026-08-02T05:02:32.791491-07:00

Antitrust M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Brazil approves American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul

By AeroTime: Brazil's antitrust regulator cleared American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul as part of the Brazilian carrier's restructuring.

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2026-08-02T07:02:53.853615-07:00

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Reuters

WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike

By Reuters: WestJet said on Saturday it ‌has cancelled 86 flights.

Dj's Aviation

WestJet Grounds Boeing 737 and 787 Flights as Work Stoppage Begins

FlightGlobal

WestJet flight attendants go on strike

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2026-08-01T23:19:33.095651-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Bamboo Airways Halts Scheduled Flights Amid Tax Debt and Fleet Crisis

By Aviation Source: After years of restructuring, Vietnam's Bambo Airways continues to struggle; further decreasing its fleet to 3 aircraft, amid an unpaid tax debt of around US$16.8 million.

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2026-08-01T23:56:15.268034-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

IndiGo Ends Interim Widebody Operations as Geopolitical Pressures Force Strategic Pause

By Aviation Source: IndiGo will discontinue its widebody operations under ACMI agreement with Norse Atlantic in October after geopolitical tensions resulted in difficulties with its European long-haul services.

Dj's Aviation

IndiGo Considers Future Airbus and Boeing Aircraft for Next Fleet Order

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2026-08-01T22:50:45.482093-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

JetBlue Delivers Strong Q2 2026 Revenue Growth, Reinstating 2026 Outlook

By Aviation Source: JetBlue has restored its full-year outlook after a strong Q2 2026 performance which saw operating revenue rise 14.5% to $2.7 billion amid its JetForward transformation strategy.

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2026-08-01T22:50:45.962124-07:00

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Reuters • Iñigo Alexander

2026-08-01T13:00:53.882970-07:00

United’s $22 Billion Dulles Proposal Gains White House Backing

Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way

Brazil approves American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul

WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike

WestJet Grounds Boeing 737 and 787 Flights as Work Stoppage Begins

WestJet flight attendants go on strike

Bamboo Airways Halts Scheduled Flights Amid Tax Debt and Fleet Crisis

IndiGo Ends Interim Widebody Operations as Geopolitical Pressures Force Strategic Pause

IndiGo Considers Future Airbus and Boeing Aircraft for Next Fleet Order

JetBlue Delivers Strong Q2 2026 Revenue Growth, Reinstating 2026 Outlook

Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru's Nazca Lines

13 Dead After Cessna Grand Caravan Sightseeing Flight Crashes Near Peru's Nazca Lines

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashes during Nazca Lines sightseeing flight, killing 13

Brazil approves American Airlines' $100M investment in Azul

United Proposal for Dulles Wins a Powerful Ally in Trump

Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way

Bamboo Airways Halts Scheduled Flights Amid Tax Debt and Fleet Crisis

WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike

IndiGo Ends Interim Widebody Operations as Geopolitical Pressures Force Strategic Pause

WestJet starts parking Boeing 737 jets ahead of looming labor strike

British Airways-owner IAG trims capacity outlook; jet fuel bill eases

IndiGo waits for A350s to restore widebody operations after axing 787 damp-leases

Indonesia arrests Malaysian pilot for allegedly smuggling 26kg of MDMA; risks death penalty

IAG keeps 2026 capacity flat as British Airways benefits from Middle East rerouting and Aer Lingus weighs on profits

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Indonesia arrests Malaysia Airlines pilot over alleged smuggling of 26 kilograms of MDMA

WestJet begins parking Boeing 737s as flight-attendant strike threat escalates

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