Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines will form a joint venture focused on developing and commercializing a fully electric hydrogen fuel-cell engine system for aviation. The JV is planned to begin work in 2027 by pooling development resources, following an MoU signed at the Paris Air Show in June 2025.
Bloomberg
• David Carnevali, Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: The aviation industry has seen plenty of deals activity in recent years, but the battle between two US funds for EasyJet Plc stands out because the volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
Bloomberg
• Jack Farchy, Will Kubzansky, Yongchang Chin
By Bloomberg: Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rebounding even as crude oil eases, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers and threatening to undermine President Donald Trump’s pledge to quash inflation ahead of midterm elections.
New York Times
• Ishani Desai
By New York Times: The crash occurred as the country celebrated its independence from Britain.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger on a Ryanair flight from the Greek holiday resort of Thessaloniki was reportedly partially sucked out of the plane’s window when it suffered an explosive decompression on Friday morning.
Bloomberg
• Diakaridia Dembele, Katarina Hoije
By Bloomberg: Mali and Algeria agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and return ambassadors to their posts, signaling an easing of yearlong tensions between the northern African nations.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc. reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance and said strong demand for premium, corporate and international travel helped offset the highest quarterly fuel expense in its history.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: The group's expansion relies on Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft, trading operational simplicity for LATAM Group is on track to operate the largest fleet in its history by the end of 2026, but its expansion strategy is built around a growing mix of aircraft families rather than a standardized fleet.
Bloomberg
• Alicia A. Caldwell, Siddharth Philip
