Aviation News

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines easyJet

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Castlelake exits easyJet takeover race, leaving Apollo as sole bidder ahead of Aug. 7 deadline

Castlelake has abandoned its pursuit of easyJet, leaving Apollo Global Management as the only remaining suitor for the London-listed low-cost carrier. The development narrows the contest ahead of an Aug. 7 deadline for a firm offer or withdrawal.

Also: FlightGlobal and Airline Economics

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2026-08-06T06:59:08.235759-07:00

Helicopter M&A Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

By AeroTime: Belgium has blocked China-linked GD Helicopter Finance from acquiring NHV Group, which supports offshore energy and defense operations.

1 Source

2026-08-06T05:59:14.772064-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

By Leeham News: Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm August 6, 2026, © Leeham News: We looked at the expected efficiency gains for the next narrowbody from a more advanced wing last week.

1 Source

2026-08-06T06:12:14.811789-07:00

Europe Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airbus A350 Airlines

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported a quarterly loss and said it will continue to see challenges in the industry as the European budget carrier struggles to control expenses while the Iran war pushes jet fuel prices higher.

Air Cargo News

Cathay Pacific expects six month delay to A350 freighter order

FlightGlobal

Cebu Pacific swings to loss on ‘extraordinary’ fuel cost impact

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18 Sources

2026-08-05T23:32:08.720770-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation Airlines

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Joby targets September for first US eVTOL pilot program flights

By AeroTime: Joby expects its first flights under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in Texas in September 2026, with first passengers due this year.

eVTOL Insights

Joby Aviation Raises Revenue Outlook as Certification and Manufacturing Momentum Build

Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation Establishes Hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Advancing Air Mobility Innovation in Texas

Also: Airline Economics, Urban Air Mobility News, Simple Flying and 4 more

11 Sources

2026-08-06T01:32:29.984636-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A350 Airbus

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

By AeroTime: Airbus has completed ground vibration tests (GVT) tests on the A350F ahead of the type’s first flight.

2 Sources

2026-08-06T01:59:31.723066-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Newly-approved Il-114-300 undergoing high-temperature tests to expand capabilities

By FlightGlobal: Russian turboprop flown to Uzbekistan two months after securing type certificate. Russian developers are looking to expand the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop’s capabilities with a series of high-temperature tests.

1 Source

2026-08-06T01:33:55.314298-07:00

Codeshare Bombardier Africa Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Cameroon's Camair-Co swaps wet-leased CRJ900 for CRJ700

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Also: CAPA and Simple Flying

3 Sources

2026-08-06T01:00:04.062966-07:00

Castlelake exits easyJet takeover race, leaving Apollo as sole bidder ahead of Aug. 7 deadline

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

Cathay Pacific expects six month delay to A350 freighter order

Cebu Pacific swings to loss on ‘extraordinary’ fuel cost impact

Joby targets September for first US eVTOL pilot program flights

Joby Aviation Raises Revenue Outlook as Certification and Manufacturing Momentum Build

Joby Aviation Establishes Hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Advancing Air Mobility Innovation in Texas

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

Newly-approved Il-114-300 undergoing high-temperature tests to expand capabilities

Cameroon's Camair-Co swaps wet-leased CRJ900 for CRJ700

Castlelake abandons easyJet takeover bid, Apollo left alone

For the next narrowbody, what are the airframe efficiency gains? Part 2.

Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group

Airbus completes A350F vibration tests ahead of first flight

Cameroon's Camair-Co swaps wet-leased CRJ900 for CRJ700

Newly-approved Il-114-300 undergoing high-temperature tests to expand capabilities

IndiGo to delay next jet order to 2030 amid next-gen review

EVA Air to launch first flights linking Taiwan and India

Japanese aerospace heavyweights post good first quarter

Qantas revises E-Jet wet-lease deal with Alliance Aviation

Lufthansa Group’s Q2 profit slumps as fuel costs surge and 777X plans remain flexible

Explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle as DHL freighter strikes unidentified object

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Airlines report divergent first-half results as fuel costs pressure margins

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