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Bloomberg • Stephanie Hughes, Thomas Seal

Blackstone-led group to buy 25% of Air Canada’s Aeroplan for C$2.5 billion

Blackstone and Canadian pension funds are reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a 25% stake in Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program for C$2.5 billion, or about US$1.8 billion. The transaction underscores the growing financial value of airline loyalty businesses as carriers seek capital beyond ticket sales.

One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Report: Air Canada Selling $2 Billion Aeroplan Stake To Blackstone

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Blackstone’s Aeroplan interest highlights value of airline loyalty assets

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2026-08-11T15:20:36.028504-07:00

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Bloomberg • Stephanie Hughes, Thomas Seal

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

By Bloomberg: Air Canada released a dimmer outlook for full-year earnings on Tuesday as it grapples with surging jet fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war.

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2026-08-11T16:21:57.883594-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir to launch Western Sydney ops in early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on VietJetAir at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-11T16:21:59.676705-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Newark Airport Gets New Radar, but DOT Seeks $10B for Additional Upgrades

By Flying Magazine: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the agency would like $20 billion more but would settle for $10 billion.

Also: CBS News

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2026-08-11T11:05:29.390320-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

FL360aero

From Rotating Radar to Digital Surveillance: How America Is Rebuilding Its Air Traffic Control System

By FL360aero: News Delta Flight DL591 Investigated After Unauthorized Wi-Fi Network Appears on Board News From Rotating Radar to Digital Surveillance: How America Is Rebuilding Its Air Traffic Control System Jobs Ryanair has announced a major recruitment drive for 50 cabin crew in Scotland.

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2026-08-11T11:35:37.228463-07:00

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CNBC

Boeing jet deliveries drop 17% in July

By CNBC: Boeing also booked 30 new orders after adjusting for cancellations in July, which include a handful of orders announced during a subdued Farnborough Airshow.

AirInsight

Boeing Reports 53 Deliveries and 30 Net Orders in July

FlightGlobal

Uganda and AerCap agreements prominent in Boeing’s July order figures

Also: Reuters, Aviation Source, aviationnews.eu, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, Seattle Times and flightplan.forecastinternational.com

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2026-08-11T08:50:22.926071-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Air Baltic to reduce A220 fleet under new business plan

By FlightGlobal: Latvian carrier envisages a long-term fleet of around 40 A220-300s as it works on €225m interim recapitalisation. Air Baltic is to cut its fleet to around 40 Airbus A220-300s under a new long-term strategic plan, supported by moves for an initial interim €225 million ($260 million) recapitalisation.

Aviation Source

airBaltic Unveils Restructuring Plan with Reduced Airbus A220 Fleet

PaxEx.Aero

AirBaltic Slashes Fleet, Trading Growth for (Potential) Profitability

Also: Air Data News, Aviation24, Bloomberg, AeroTime, Aviation Week, Airline Economics and 3 more

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2026-08-11T06:35:55.747652-07:00

ATC Airports Workforce & Skills Development

The Hill • Joey Rather

FAA recruits more than 2,000 gamers as air traffic-controller candidates

By The Hill: Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S.

Also: CBS News

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2026-08-11T10:28:22.868328-07:00

Blackstone-led group to buy 25% of Air Canada’s Aeroplan for C$2.5 billion

Report: Air Canada Selling $2 Billion Aeroplan Stake To Blackstone

Blackstone’s Aeroplan interest highlights value of airline loyalty assets

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

VietJetAir to launch Western Sydney ops in early 1Q27

Newark Airport Gets New Radar, but DOT Seeks $10B for Additional Upgrades

From Rotating Radar to Digital Surveillance: How America Is Rebuilding Its Air Traffic Control System

Boeing jet deliveries drop 17% in July

Boeing Reports 53 Deliveries and 30 Net Orders in July

Uganda and AerCap agreements prominent in Boeing’s July order figures

Air Baltic to reduce A220 fleet under new business plan

airBaltic Unveils Restructuring Plan with Reduced Airbus A220 Fleet

AirBaltic Slashes Fleet, Trading Growth for (Potential) Profitability

FAA recruits more than 2,000 gamers as air traffic-controller candidates

VietJetAir to launch Western Sydney ops in early 1Q27

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

Blackstone Leads $1.8 Billion Air Canada Loyalty Plan Stake Deal

From Rotating Radar to Digital Surveillance: How America Is Rebuilding Its Air Traffic Control System

FAA recruits more than 2,000 gamers as air traffic-controller candidates

Flight-Tracking Platform Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Prediction Markets

Flight-Tracking Platform Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Prediction Markets

Stranded Pilots Force JetBlue to Cancel Flights to Barcelona As Operational Meltdown Reaches Coveted Transatlantic Flights

AIR to establish U.S. headquarters and eVTOL production hub

777 Partners Files Bankruptcy After Creditors’ Liquidation Push

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes nearly 20% stake

ATSB investigates Sydney Airport tarmac near miss involving Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways 777

Air India Captain Faces Further Drug Testing as Malaysia Orders Crew Screening

Lufthansa Group selects A320neo for August 19 Starlink Wi-Fi debut, targeting 850-aircraft rollout

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