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AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Airbus forecasts demand for 42,060 new passenger aircraft through 2045

Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast projects demand for 42,060 new passenger aircraft over the period to 2045, a decline of 390 from last year. The update signals a modest softening in long-term fleet growth expectations for the commercial market.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus sees demand for more than 42,000 aircraft over next 20 years

Aircraft Interiors International • Aimie Stone

Aircraft deliveries are up 45%, hitting record figures

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

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CAPA

UAE certifies 'world's first' commercial air taxi vertiport

By CAPA: General Civil Aviation Authority ( GCAA UAE ) and Skyports Infrastructure announced (07-Jul-2026) VDX, the "world's first" purpose-built commercial vertiport, received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft operations.

eVTOL Insights

UAE Certifies World’s First Purpose-Built Commercial Vertiport

Airport World

Ready for take off: Dubai’s vertiport receives regulatory certification

Also: Unmanned Airspace, CAPA, Aviation A2Z, Urban Air Mobility News and economymiddleeast.com

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Saudia 787 hits PAL A320 tail at NAIA during ground operations, probe underway

By AeroTime: Saudia Boeing 787 strikes parked Philippine Airlines Airbus A320 at NAIA during ground operations, damaging both aircraft and prompting investigation.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

EHang Completes First EH216‑S Pilotless Flights in Switzerland

By eVTOL Insights: EHang has successfully conducted the first pilotless flights of its EH216-S eVTOL aircraft in Switzerland, expanding its global flight demonstrations to 22 countries.

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2026-07-08T03:59:00.130580-07:00

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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Airbus Predicts Middle East Carriers Will Bounce Back From War

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE said it’s optimistic that airlines in the Persian Gulf will overcome the business disruption caused by the war in Iran and reclaim their position as a key growth driver of the global aviation industry.

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2026-07-08T04:29:20.970756-07:00

Africa Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Inspector shortage prompts Kenya airworthiness rule change

By ch-aviation: The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has doubled the period of validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors and a growing national fleet.

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2026-07-08T03:31:13.520921-07:00

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Vertical Mag

Hughes Aerospace expands Flight Intelligence platform with landmark Slackline Awareness capability

By Vertical Mag: The Hughes App now integrates more than 7,000 known and reported slackline locations worldwide directly into route planning, allowing pilots to identify potential hazards before departure.

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2026-07-08T05:00:24.612337-07:00

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Skift • Gordon Smith

Who's Next After EasyJet? We Size Up 10 Possible Takeover Targets

By Skift: Europe's remaining independent airlines look increasingly isolated. Who's next to be swallowed up, either by private equity or by a larger group?.

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.650722-07:00