Bloomberg
• Angus Whitley
Bloomberg
• Angus Whitley
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2025, 2:02 PM PDT
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Bloomberg
• Matthew Hill
TAAG Angola to Acquire Boeing 787-10s in $297 Million US Ex-Im Bank-Backed Deal
By Bloomberg: Angola’s state-owned carrier TAAG will acquire Boeing 787-10 aircraft and spare engines under a $297 million financing deal approved by the US Export-Import Bank.
Politico
• CHRIS MARQUETTE
7% of US Department of Transportation Staff, Including 4.5% at FAA, Accept Early-Buyout Offers
By Politico: The scheduled departures include 4.5 percent of people at the Federal Aviation Administration, but roughly 30 percent of employees at agencies dealing with highway safety and mass transit, according to numbers shared with POLITICO.
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FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Breeze Airways to expand West Coast routes as Avelo exits
By FlightGlobal: US start-up Breeze Airways will significantly expand its West Coast presence in March 2025, launching services to five new cities including routes being abandoned by competitor Avelo Airlines.
One Mile at a Time
Breeze Airways Expands On West Coast, As Avelo Airlines Retreats
Also:
Simple Flying,
Airways Magazine,
Cranky Flier,
Airline Geeks,
thebulkheadseat.com and
upgradedpoints.com
The Air Current
• Elan Head
With M-Air launch, Michigan leans into momentum of drone executive order
By The Air Current: Mcity’s autonomous vehicle testing facility now available for drones and eVTOLs.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Zeppelin Airships Have One Foot in Aviation’s History, and the Other in Its Future
By AINonline: These machines remain relevant to the future of the aviation industry.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Medical Delivery Drones Take Flight in Latin America. 19Labs’ Gale Force drone can deliver up to 10 kilograms of medications, vaccines, blood samples, and other medical cargo
By Flying Magazine: Telemedicine provider 19Labs adds drone delivery to its telemedicine network in Guyana.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch • Editor
DOT Chief Calls for $31.5 Billion to Fully Upgrade FAA’s ATC System
By AINonline: Duffy says FAA needs $31.5 billion to completely upgrade ATC.
