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AINonline • Howard Hardee

Airbus and Boeing invest in alternatives to autoclave technology to accelerate composite airframe manufacturing

Airbus and Boeing are investing in alternatives to conventional autoclave processing as they seek to accelerate composite airframe manufacturing. The efforts signal continued focus by both major aerospace groups on improving production methods for composite structures and addressing manufacturing constraints.

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2026-08-07T07:15:01.863972-07:00

Saudi Arabia Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Saudi Arabia’s Najran Airport Suspends Operations After Attack

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Saudia Arabia's Nejran airport suspends ops after attack” today!.

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2026-08-07T06:45:52.031204-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

A Dozen Airlines Put a Number on the Fuel Spike. Here’s How Much They Clawed Back

By Skift: Skift analysis reveals how much of the jet fuel spike airlines passed on, and which carriers recovered the most.

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2026-08-07T06:51:32.641512-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Citi downgrades JetBlue to ‘sell,’ citing leisure-travel headwinds

By CNBC: Citi downgraded JetBlue Airways to sell from hold, citing headwinds for leisure travel, among other challenges for the airline stock.

Also: Airline Economics and Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-07T04:45:40.956935-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer

Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Mihir Mishra, Rachel Gamarski

IndiGo in Early Talks with Embraer for Large Regional Jet Order

By Bloomberg: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent company of India’s biggest airline IndiGo, is in talks with Embraer SA over a possible large regional jet order, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-08-07T05:32:33.024438-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Farnborough Airshow Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

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

By FlightGlobal: Airframer nearly halfway to delivery target after handing over 67 aircraft in July. Airbus’s net orders for this year have surpassed 1,000 after the airframer added more than 200 to its total during July.

Air Data News

Airbus books 204 orders and delivers 67 aircraft in July

ch-aviation

First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

Also: Reuters, AeroTime, Aviation24, Airline Economics and aircargoweek.com

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

PaxEx Policy & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Trump Administration Delays Wheelchair Training Requirement for Flight Attendants

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Trump administration is pausing enforcement of a rule requiring airlines to train flight attendants annually on wheelchair assistance for disabled travelers.

1 Source

2026-08-07T04:20:34.979121-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics North America Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

By AeroTime: Lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital delivered the Saab 340B(F) to Ryan Air on August ,5 2026, for use on scheduled and chartered cargo operations throughout Western Alaska.

Air Cargo News

Jetstream delivers first Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to Alaska operator Ryan Air

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2026-08-07T03:59:07.819059-07:00

Airbus and Boeing invest in alternatives to autoclave technology to accelerate composite airframe manufacturing

Saudi Arabia’s Najran Airport Suspends Operations After Attack

A Dozen Airlines Put a Number on the Fuel Spike. Here’s How Much They Clawed Back

Citi downgrades JetBlue to ‘sell,’ citing leisure-travel headwinds

IndiGo in Early Talks with Embraer for Large Regional Jet Order

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

Airbus books 204 orders and delivers 67 aircraft in July

First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

Trump Administration Delays Wheelchair Training Requirement for Flight Attendants

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

Jetstream delivers first Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to Alaska operator Ryan Air

Citi downgrades JetBlue to ‘sell,’ citing leisure-travel headwinds

Airbus and Boeing Aim to Accelerate Composite Manufacturing

A Dozen Airlines Put a Number on the Fuel Spike. Here’s How Much They Clawed Back

Saudi Arabia’s Najran Airport Suspends Operations After Attack

IndiGo in Early Talks with Embraer for Large Regional Jet Order

Ryan Air receives Saab 340B freighter for Western Alaska cargo operations

Air France-KLM extends A320neo, A350, B787 life to 25 years

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