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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

SPEEA councils oppose tentative agreement amid contract resentment and communication concerns

Bargaining Unit Councils at the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace voted against a tentative agreement, citing lingering resentment over past contracts, comparisons with the 2024 IAM 751 deal and poor communications. The vote suggests the agreement faces a difficult path to ratification.

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2026-08-12T09:36:38.587244-07:00

Africa Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Cabo Verde Airlines receives $4.7mn to keep operating

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2026-08-12T11:05:49.748573-07:00

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Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

TUI Group Profit Falls On Iran War Impact

By Aviation Week: TUI reports falling profits due to the Iran war but sees improved booking trends in airlines and markets, with summer demand showing resilience.

Airline Economics

TUI earnings fall in Q3 as Iran war impacts 'customer behaviour'

Also: Skift

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2026-08-12T08:06:02.804925-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Astronics' second quarter sales increase 27% to a record $260 million

By Inflight Online: Astronics has annouced that the company's second quarter sales in 2026 increased 27% to a record $260 million, driven by aerospace segment.

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2026-08-12T11:05:01.784874-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Advances $2.5B S Concourse Renovation

By Flying Magazine: Project expected to improve the customer experience and increase operational efficiency.

Also: Airline Economics and AviationPros

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2026-08-12T08:06:47.457331-07:00

Leadership Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

American Airlines CEO Outlines C-Suite Overhaul to Close ‘Meaningful Gap’

By Skift: American is expanding the responsibilities of some of its executives as it looks to boost its profits and close the gap with competitors.

Airline Geeks

American Airlines Reshuffles Senior Management to Address Profitability Gap

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2026-08-12T08:07:43.309397-07:00

Event eVTOL Farnborough Airshow Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines Beta Technologies Boeing Boeing 737

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

2026-08-12T06:21:23.443999-07:00

North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Vertical Mag • AirSuite Press Release

Ontario invests in AirSuite to advance aviation ground operation technology

By Vertical Mag: The project aims to address the lack of integrated digital coordination between all air and ground operations in one platform.

Also: Wings and helicoptersmagazine.com

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2026-08-12T08:21:29.272201-07:00

SPEEA councils oppose tentative agreement amid contract resentment and communication concerns

Cabo Verde Airlines receives $4.7mn to keep operating

TUI Group Profit Falls On Iran War Impact

TUI earnings fall in Q3 as Iran war impacts 'customer behaviour'

Astronics' second quarter sales increase 27% to a record $260 million

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Advances $2.5B S Concourse Renovation

American Airlines CEO Outlines C-Suite Overhaul to Close ‘Meaningful Gap’

American Airlines Reshuffles Senior Management to Address Profitability Gap

Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum slows

Boeing Books 38 Aircraft Orders in July as Recovery and Production Stability Remain Priorities

Airbus Secures Global Aircraft Delivery Lead Over Boeing Through July 2026

Ontario invests in AirSuite to advance aviation ground operation technology

Cabo Verde Airlines receives $4.7mn to keep operating

Astronics' second quarter sales increase 27% to a record $260 million

TUI Group Profit Falls On Iran War Impact

Pontifications: Lingering resentment overhangs SPEEA vote; contract defeat seems likely

Ontario invests in AirSuite to advance aviation ground operation technology

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Advances $2.5B S Concourse Renovation

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

American Airlines Regional Jet Declares Fuel Emergency After Three Failed Landing Attempts

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Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add

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airBaltic Abandons 100-Jet Growth Plan, Cuts A220 Fleet to 36

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Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, trailing Airbus as orders reached 30 net

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