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easyJet board agrees in principle to Castlelake takeover at £6.90 per share in ~$6.9B deal

easyJet’s board has agreed in principle to a recommended acquisition by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, valuing the carrier at about GBP6.90 per share. The total deal value is reported at GBP5.23 billion (about USD6.9 billion), which would end the Haji-Ioannou family’s long-standing single-shareholder control.

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2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00

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EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike

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2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

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2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

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Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays

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2026-07-03T09:47:43.133468-07:00

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easyJet board agrees in principle to Castlelake takeover at £6.90 per share in ~$6.9B deal easyJet’s board has agreed in principle to a recommended acquisition by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, valuing the carrier at about GBP6.90 per share. The total deal value is reported at GBP5.23 billion (about USD6.9 billion), which would end the Haji-Ioannou family’s long-standing single-shareholder control.

2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00

easyJet board agrees in principle to Castlelake takeover at £6.90 per share in ~$6.9B deal

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EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike EASA has updated its standing guidance for industry stakeholders in response to a rapid rise in GNSS jamming and spoofing events. The revision is intended to help operators and other stakeholders manage increasing interference risks, reflecting a noted spike in occurrences.

2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike

Air Data News

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RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior The Royal Air Force completed its first P-8A Poseidon mission to the North Pole as part of NATO’s Exercise Midnight Warrior. The flight pushed the maritime patrol aircraft farther north than ever before, supporting the exercise’s tactical training scenario in Norway involving NATO participants including RAF assets.

2026-07-04T03:15:57.880411-07:00

RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Europe’s defense cooperation faces pressure despite available funding Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is “not necessarily optimistic” about European defense cooperation, arguing countries are under pressure but also have sufficient funds to invest. His comments frame the challenge as political and coordination-driven, not solely budget-constrained.

2026-07-03T12:15:52.210527-07:00

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Europe’s defense cooperation faces pressure despite available funding

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TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH TAP Air Portugal and the Portuguese government say the airline has fulfilled the final commitments under its restructuring plan agreed with the European Commission in 2021. The plan was executed following TAP’s sale of stakes in catering provider Cateringpor and ground handling firm SPdH.

2026-07-03T10:16:07.435219-07:00

TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH

politico.eu

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Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there are “technical problems” affecting the rollout of new EU airport border checks. Airlines attribute hours-long passenger queues and missed connecting flights to issues with the Entry/Exit System, underscoring operational spillovers at EU airports.

2026-07-03T09:47:43.133468-07:00

Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is set to shut down after a prospective bidder withdrew, leaving the company without an agreed path forward. The development signals heightened risk for financially pressured regional operators dependent on third-party rescue bids to continue trading.

2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

SpaceNews.com

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.