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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus delivers 67 aircraft in July, books 204 orders and pushes first A350F delivery to late 2027

Airbus delivered 67 aircraft to 39 customers in July, taking 2026 deliveries to 418—still ahead of 2025 but below the pace needed to meet its annual target. The company also booked 204 orders, while the first A350F freighter delivery moved to late 2027.

ch-aviation • Sanja Stefanjesko

First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

Reuters

Airbus reports flat July deliveries, needs 90 jets a month to meet annual target

Also: AeroTime, Airline Economics and aircargoweek.com

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2026-08-07T00:15:53.239357-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) reopened its base at Palermo International on August 3, 2026, after withdrawing from the Sicilian capital in 2022.

1 Source

2026-08-07T03:15:32.288360-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

By FlightGlobal: Central European budget carrier had 27 A320neos on the ground at the end of June.

1 Source

2026-08-07T02:00:18.095735-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

By Bloomberg: Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo’s position.

Also: Economic Times and Economic Times

3 Sources

2026-08-07T00:30:50.832328-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With Proposed $1 Billion EXIM Financing

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have announced plans to expand their existing financing relationship, with a proposed package of up to $1 billion intended to support the company's next phase of manufacturing growth in the United States.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:05.831697-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Ampaire Launches Hybrid-Electric Regional Flight Operations in Utah

By eVTOL Insights: Ampaire has begun hybrid-electric flight operations in Utah as part of the state's uFLY program, marking the start of real-world testing under the U.S.

2 Sources

2026-08-07T00:15:05.970207-07:00

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Reuters

Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

By Reuters: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on Friday it has ordered mandatory drug testing and will conduct stricter screening for all pilots across its airlines, following the arrest of a Malaysia ‌Airlines pilot for alleged trafficking in Indonesia last month.

AeroTime

Malaysia Airlines Group Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for All Pilots and Cabin Crew

FL360aero

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for All 1,260 Pilots Following Indonesia Arrest

Also: Business Traveller, New York Times, CNA, loyaltylobby.com and CNA

9 Sources

2026-08-06T21:30:16.477898-07:00

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Associated Press • Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk

American flown to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

By Associated Press: An Australian air crew has flown an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.

Also: Australian Aviation, CNN and news.ssbcrack.com

4 Sources

2026-08-06T21:44:11.992068-07:00

Airbus delivers 67 aircraft in July, books 204 orders and pushes first A350F delivery to late 2027

First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

Airbus reports flat July deliveries, needs 90 jets a month to meet annual target

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With Proposed $1 Billion EXIM Financing

Ampaire Launches Hybrid-Electric Regional Flight Operations in Utah

Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

Malaysia Airlines Group Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for All Pilots and Cabin Crew

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for All 1,260 Pilots Following Indonesia Arrest

American flown to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

BETA Plans to Expand Manufacturing With Proposed $1 Billion EXIM Financing

Ampaire Launches Hybrid-Electric Regional Flight Operations in Utah

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

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