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Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Airbus Q2 earnings jump 54% as improved aircraft production supports delivery-target confidence

Airbus reported a 54% increase in second-quarter earnings, citing improved aircraft production. The results bolster the company’s outlook that it can meet its full-year delivery target, reflecting momentum across its commercial aircraft output.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-07-29T10:31:48.162941-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air India Boeing

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Thrust-control analysis continuing after 787 crash but no anomalies found in fuel switch: minister

By FlightGlobal: Parliament informed of tests in Seattle after formal question on progress with Air India accident investigation.

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2026-07-29T10:42:04.376647-07:00

Europe M&A Airlines TAP Air Portugal Lufthansa

Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli, Henrique Almeida, Sonje Wind

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Submit Binding Bids for Portugal’s TAP

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM submitted binding offers for a minority stake in the country’s state-owned airline TAP SA, setting up a competition between the two aviation groups for a sought-after asset that provides access to markets like Latin America.

Also: airwaysmag.com

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2026-07-29T10:31:56.666068-07:00

777X Orders Boeing United Airlines

The Air Current • Will Guisbond

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2026-07-29T10:34:30.846379-07:00

BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Textron

Textron • Textron Inc.

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Achieves First Flight, Advancing Next-Generation Light Jet Toward Certification

By Textron: All three Citation Gen3 light jets are now in flight testing, bringing Garmin Emergency Autoland and customer-inspired enhancements to the next generation of business aviation.

Also: AINonline

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2026-07-29T10:34:53.402695-07:00

Event ATC Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Global Aviation Industry Groups Launch Joint Runway Incursion Initiative

By AINonline: Groups will share tools including risk assessment resources.

1 Source

2026-07-29T10:42:06.842368-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Airlines

AINonline • Neelam Mathews

India DGCA Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Still Linger

By AINonline: Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue.

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2026-07-29T10:31:26.516197-07:00

Europe North America Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Aer Lingus asks US DOT to end Dublin cap threat with no luck

By ch-aviation: The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to extend a deadline for action against Irish carriers, despite Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) asking it to dismiss a request from lobby group Airlines for America (A4A).

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2026-07-29T10:32:25.587641-07:00

Airbus Q2 earnings jump 54% as improved aircraft production supports delivery-target confidence

Thrust-control analysis continuing after 787 crash but no anomalies found in fuel switch: minister

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Submit Binding Bids for Portugal’s TAP

The Air Current

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Achieves First Flight, Advancing Next-Generation Light Jet Toward Certification

Global Aviation Industry Groups Launch Joint Runway Incursion Initiative

India DGCA Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Still Linger

Aer Lingus asks US DOT to end Dublin cap threat with no luck

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Achieves First Flight, Advancing Next-Generation Light Jet Toward Certification

Global Aviation Industry Groups Launch Joint Runway Incursion Initiative

Thrust-control analysis continuing after 787 crash but no anomalies found in fuel switch: minister

The Air Current

Aer Lingus asks US DOT to end Dublin cap threat with no luck

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Submit Binding Bids for Portugal’s TAP

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