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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.

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Apollo Agrees to Acquire EasyJet for $7.7 Billion as Castlelake Ends Pursuit

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Castlelake drops out of bidding for EasyJet

Also: Aviation Business News, Airline Economics, Financial Times, Seeking Alpha, ch-aviation and CNBC

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

ALPA Airlines Delta Air Lines

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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.

1 Source

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

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

2 Sources

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

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

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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.

1 Source

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

Europe Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airbus A350 Airlines

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported a quarterly loss and said it will continue to see challenges in the industry as the European budget carrier struggles to control expenses while the Iran war pushes jet fuel prices higher.

Air Cargo News

Cathay Pacific expects six month delay to A350 freighter order

FlightGlobal

Cebu Pacific swings to loss on ‘extraordinary’ fuel cost impact

Also: AeroTime, Airline Economics, Aviation24, LARA, Daily Sabah, The Independent, Financial Times and 5 more

19 Sources

2026-08-05T23:32:08.720770-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation Airlines

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-08-06T01:32:29.984636-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A350 Airbus

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

By AeroTime: Airbus has completed ground vibration tests (GVT) tests on the A350F ahead of the type’s first flight.

2 Sources

2026-08-06T01:59:31.723066-07:00

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

Apollo Agrees to Acquire EasyJet for $7.7 Billion as Castlelake Ends Pursuit

Castlelake drops out of bidding for EasyJet

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

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

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

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

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

Cathay Pacific expects six month delay to A350 freighter order

Cebu Pacific swings to loss on ‘extraordinary’ fuel cost impact

Joby targets September for first US eVTOL pilot program flights

Joby Aviation Raises Revenue Outlook as Certification and Manufacturing Momentum Build

Joby Aviation Establishes Hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Advancing Air Mobility Innovation in Texas

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

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

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

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

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

Cameroon's Camair-Co swaps wet-leased CRJ900 for CRJ700

IndiGo to delay next jet order to 2030 amid next-gen review

EVA Air to launch first flights linking Taiwan and India

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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