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Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Airlines challenge higher costs at Paris Charles de Gaulle

Air carriers are challenging increased costs at Paris Charles de Gaulle, putting airport charges and the economics of operating at one of Europe’s major hubs under scrutiny. The dispute could affect airline cost structures and future network decisions at the airport.

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2026-08-07T14:45:22.545635-07:00

NTSB Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

By FlightGlobal: Military exercise taking place when descending aircraft struck mountain ridge during visual approach in darkness.

1 Source

2026-08-07T13:14:59.240116-07:00

Europe Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

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

1 Source

2026-08-07T13:14:53.057297-07:00

Leadership Airports TSA Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco , to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.

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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 Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

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 To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

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

4 Sources

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

2 Sources

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

Antitrust M&A Airlines