M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   easyJet  
Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Apollo bid would take easyJet private in UK exit push, as Castlelake escalates takeover fight

easyJet said it reached an “agreement in principle” on a potential acquisition by U.S. investment firm Apollo, after investors were asked to accept a rival takeover offer worth £5.7bn. The contest has turned combative, with Apollo outbidding Castlelake in a bidding war over control of the budget carrier.

2026-07-13T07:44:25.244311-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
Reuters • Tim Hepher

Riyadh Air studies orders for 25-30 Boeing 787s and more Airbus, sources say

By Reuters: Saudi ​startup Riyadh Air is studying the ‌purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of ​its contractual options with the U.S.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-07-13T11:29:27.677622-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA nears the finish line on long-delayed beyond visual line of sight drone operations as rule is sent to White House office for review

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-07-13T11:25:34.559885-07:00
eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Venetz Aerospace Secures Landmark UK CAA Design Organisation Approval for ElectricMotors and Propellers

By eVTOL Insights: Thomas Sleightholm First UK approval covering both electric motors and propellers for uncrewed and crewed aircraft applications Venetz Aerospace, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of electric propulsion systems for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), today announced it has received Part 21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for electric motors and propellers.

2026-07-13T12:44:29.063017-07:00