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

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Castlelake exits easyJet takeover race, leaving Apollo as sole bidder ahead of Aug. 7 deadline

Castlelake has abandoned its pursuit of easyJet, leaving Apollo Global Management as the only remaining suitor for the London-listed low-cost carrier. The development narrows the contest ahead of an Aug. 7 deadline for a firm offer or withdrawal.

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Apollo to buy easyJet after Castlelake pulls out

CNBC • Hugh Leask

Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws

Also: Bloomberg, FlightGlobal, Aviation Business News, Airline Economics, The Independent, Financial Times and Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-06T06:59:08.235759-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

By AirInsight: FAA certified the MAX 7. Deliveries start in 2027. In between: 65% of Southwest's 737-700 fleet is showing operational stress — and someone has to pay for it.

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2026-08-06T08:00:03.381319-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Bloomberg • Patrick Gillespie, Siddharth Philip

Argentine Low-Cost Airline Slashes 75% of Flights as Collapse Looms

By Bloomberg: A low-cost Argentine airline is on the brink of collapse, eight months after an ally of President Javier Milei promised to invest $1.7 billion in an attempted turnaround of the decade-old carrier.

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2026-08-06T07:16:01.772850-07:00

ALPA Airlines Delta Air Lines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Pilots Say ‘All Options Are On the Table’ After Airline Launched ‘Comprehensive Attack’ On Scheduling Rules

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta pilots' union ALPA says "all options are on the table" after accusing the airline of a "comprehensive attack" on long-standing scheduling rules.

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2026-08-06T07:20:35.299162-07:00

eVTOL Honeywell Europe

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Honeywell-Led Consortium to Study Advanced Air Mobility Integration in European Airspace

By AINonline: Honeywell-led consortium to consider advanced air mobility integration.

1 Source

2026-08-06T08:16:00.084976-07:00

GA Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Adopts New AD for Diamond DA42

By Flying Magazine: FAA order addresses uncommanded rudder deflection caused by a cracked nose landing gear hydraulic actuator rod end.

1 Source

2026-08-06T06:34:46.192857-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

By Leeham News: Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm August 6, 2026, © Leeham News: We looked at the expected efficiency gains for the next narrowbody from a more advanced wing last week.

Also: IATA

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2026-08-06T06:12:14.811789-07:00

Helicopter M&A Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

By AeroTime: Belgium has blocked China-linked GD Helicopter Finance from acquiring NHV Group, which supports offshore energy and defense operations.

1 Source

2026-08-06T05:59:14.772064-07:00

Castlelake exits easyJet takeover race, leaving Apollo as sole bidder ahead of Aug. 7 deadline

Apollo to buy easyJet after Castlelake pulls out

Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

Argentine Low-Cost Airline Slashes 75% of Flights as Collapse Looms

Delta Pilots Say ‘All Options Are On the Table’ After Airline Launched ‘Comprehensive Attack’ On Scheduling Rules

Honeywell-Led Consortium to Study Advanced Air Mobility Integration in European Airspace

FAA Adopts New AD for Diamond DA42

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

Honeywell-Led Consortium to Study Advanced Air Mobility Integration in European Airspace

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

FAA Adopts New AD for Diamond DA42

Delta Pilots Say ‘All Options Are On the Table’ After Airline Launched ‘Comprehensive Attack’ On Scheduling Rules

Argentine Low-Cost Airline Slashes 75% of Flights as Collapse Looms

Apollo to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion cash deal

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

Joby targets September for first US eVTOL pilot program flights

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

Newly-approved Il-114-300 undergoing high-temperature tests to expand capabilities

Lufthansa Group’s Q2 profit slumps as fuel costs surge and 777X plans remain flexible

Explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle as DHL freighter strikes unidentified object

FAA investigates Marine One loss of separation near Reagan National

Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO to lead turnaround

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