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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Equatorial Guinea eyes $139 million ATR 72-600 deal for CEIBA Intercontinental

Equatorial Guinea is considering a $139 million deal for ATR 72-600 turboprops for flag carrier CEIBA Intercontinental. The potential transaction would represent a significant fleet investment for the airline and could shape its regional capacity and aircraft strategy, although the available reporting does not detail timing or aircraft quantity.

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2026-08-26T04:33:57.341159-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Europe M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

UK lessor considers reacquiring European Cargo after administration

By ch-aviation: European Aviation (Lessor) is close to reacquiring UK freighter operator European Cargo (URO, Bournemouth), which entered administration in June 2026, Sky News reports.

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2026-08-26T05:50:33.120555-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Airbus

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus faces twin strike votes at Belfast A220 plant

By FlightGlobal: GMB and Unite unions to ballot members after rejecting latest pay offer. Two trade unions representing workers at the Airbus plant in Belfast are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay.

Also: Reuters

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2026-08-26T03:20:07.890513-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

India's Skyhop Plans Island Routes With Noemi's Electric Seaplanes

By AINonline: Agreement between start-ups could lead to orders for up to 15 aircraft.

3 Sources

2026-08-26T05:20:55.838659-07:00

Middle East Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Dubai Airport Says Passenger Traffic Slumps 31% on Iran War

By Bloomberg: Dubai International Airport said passenger traffic in the first half dropped almost a third as the Iran war disrupted travel, though the world’s biggest international aviation hub said demand is set to pick up in the latter part of the year.

Associated Press

Dubai International Airport Traffic Falls Sharply in Second Quarter as Iran War Disrupts Middle East Travel

AeroTime

Dubai Airport lost a third of passengers as Iran conflict crippled air travel

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Airline Economics and The Independent

9 Sources

2026-08-25T23:50:58.743868-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

North Atlantic Air Travel Has Had a Difficult Summer, Data Show

By AirInsight: The North Atlantic market, between the US and Europe has traditionally been one of the key air travel markets. Our data tracking through July shows that this has been an awful summer for this market.

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2026-08-26T02:05:27.058912-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters

Australia transport safety regulator probes two more incidents at Sydney airport

By Reuters: Australia's transport safety regulator on Wednesday opened two investigations into taxiing conflicts at Sydney airport, involving ‌a Virgin and Qantas aircraft on August 16 and a Jetstar and Bombardier aircraft on August 25.

Also: Aviation Safety Network

2 Sources

2026-08-26T00:29:02.669857-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

RECARO confirms first deliveries of new generation R4 Premium Economy seats

By AeroTime: German seat maker RECARO has confirmed it has started deliveries of its new generation R4 Premium Economy seat, the successor to the PL3530 model.

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2026-08-26T01:50:04.033247-07:00

Equatorial Guinea eyes $139 million ATR 72-600 deal for CEIBA Intercontinental

UK lessor considers reacquiring European Cargo after administration

Airbus faces twin strike votes at Belfast A220 plant

India's Skyhop Plans Island Routes With Noemi's Electric Seaplanes

Dubai Airport Says Passenger Traffic Slumps 31% on Iran War

Dubai International Airport Traffic Falls Sharply in Second Quarter as Iran War Disrupts Middle East Travel

Dubai Airport lost a third of passengers as Iran conflict crippled air travel

North Atlantic Air Travel Has Had a Difficult Summer, Data Show

Australia transport safety regulator probes two more incidents at Sydney airport

RECARO confirms first deliveries of new generation R4 Premium Economy seats

UK lessor considers reacquiring European Cargo after administration

India's Skyhop Plans Island Routes With Noemi's Electric Seaplanes

Eq Guinea eyes $139mn ATR72-600 deal for CEIBA

Airbus faces twin strike votes at Belfast A220 plant

North Atlantic Air Travel Has Had a Difficult Summer, Data Show

RECARO confirms first deliveries of new generation R4 Premium Economy seats

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