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Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate confirms Serco executive David Cummins to lead TSA as Trump administration advances private screening at smaller airports

The U.S. Senate confirmed David Cummins, a senior vice president at Serco, to head the Transportation Security Administration. His appointment comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand the use of private security screeners at smaller airports, potentially reshaping TSA’s operating model.

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2026-08-07T11:59:09.560693-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented

By Cranky Flier: Allegiant finally announced its Q2 earnings, and the carrier posted $158 million in EBITDA in its first earnings since the close of its merger with Sun Country on May 13.

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2026-08-07T11:14:08.953194-07:00

BizAv M&A

AINonline • Amy Wilder

Solairus Agrees To Acquire Clay Lacy Aircraft Charter Management Business

By AINonline: Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft.

Flying Magazine

Solairus Could Manage Over 500 Private Jets After Clay Lacy Deal

Also: AeroTime and Aviation Week

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2026-08-07T10:44:09.697085-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines Boeing 737

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist

By AeroTime: The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two Boeing 737s two years after imposing counterterrorism restrictions.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-07T09:31:04.222476-07:00

Antitrust M&A Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Pilot union asks Mexico to reject Volaris-Viva merger

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-08-07T09:45:15.503696-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Amy Wilder

How Long from Toke to Yoke? The FAA Wants To Find Out

By AINonline: Rescheduling created what FAA calls a dual-status gap.

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2026-08-07T09:44:03.955762-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Radia touts dual-use capability of giant WindRunner

By Runway Girl: Radia chief Engineer Bruno Bachinger touts the dual-use capability of WindRunner, an in-development aircraft that would be the world’s largest.

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2026-08-07T08:59:54.398251-07:00

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