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August 7, 2026
US financial investor Apollo Global Management has made a management-backed cash offer for the full takeover of British airline EasyJet…
Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers last July, 22 fewer than the previous month, and received 204 gross orders, the planemaker reported on Wednesday…
Belgian Defence has just disbursed nearly €30M to urgently strengthen Ukraine's capabilities against CBRN threats. Two contracts have been awarded for this purpose to as many…
A new Cassel Salpeter & Co. report says aircraft and engine shortages are reshaping the aviation industry, with global commercial aircraft backlogs exceeding 17,000 aircraft and engine supply…
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy. This base…
Airbus recorded 204 gross commercial aircraft orders and 67 deliveries to 39 customers in July 2026, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 418 aircraft for 82 customers. The manufacturer has…
Port Polska is delivering the largest infrastructure programme in this part of Europe. This year’s investment procurement plan covers contracts with a value of at least PLN 1 million. By the end of…
Airbus lost some of the momentum it has recently been building on commercial aircraft deliveries during July 2026,… The post Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025…
Airframer nearly halfway to delivery target after handing over 67 aircraft in July. Airbus’s net orders for this year have surpassed 1,000 after the airframer added more than 200 to its total during…
By Scott Hamilton Aug. 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The Bargaining Unit Councils (or BUCs) of Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) today did not recommend approval of the…
The agency targets a 737 structural concern and an issue that could cause a dual Trent 1000 failure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking action to address risks involving Boeing 737…
August 6, 2026
The U.S. Army intends to resume purchases of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters by including the acquisition of 12 new aircraft in its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027…
As the Space Force implements sweeping acquisition reforms over the next few years that will change the way it sets requirements, manages programs, and fields systems to operators, the head of its…
Company earns invitation to Gauntlet II while completing Phase One deliveries for the Department of Defense Robinson Unmanned has advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Drone…
Aviación Digital — Acquiring a European airline doesn't depend on price alone. In easyJet's case, the real challenge will be preserving its licenses and traffic rights…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators to inspect hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after cracks were discovered in a structural reinforcement near the forward service…
Two moves, made in the right order, will break portfolios — and eventually the acquisition system as a whole — out of the compliance trap, writes Timothy Cooke in this op-ed.
Acquisition expands lessor's limited widebody portfolio beyond its traditional focus on regional aircraft
As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base. Breaking Defense discussed with Sam Mehta, President, Space…
Space Force Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed leadership as the second Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Infrastructure from Col. Corey J. Klopstein, Aug. 6.<br/>
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
Supply chain improvements did not continue at pace newly solo company anticipated, Currier says. Honeywell Aerospace has hauled back its 2026 financial guidance, with chief executive Jim Currier…
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By Gabriel Centeno. Photos: João Paulo Moralez. Labace 2026, held from 4 to 6 August at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo, brings together manufacturers, operators, investors and…
[Sponsored] As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base.
Pilots at Delta Air Lines say the Atlanta-based carrier has proposed major changes to their contract, which represent a “comprehensive attack” on scheduling rules and agreements that date back…
Israeli carrier El Al has released its results for the second quarter of 2026. Total revenue rose by around 27 percent compared with the prior-year period…
Castlelake is one of two potential bidders given a 7 August deadline to firm acquisition interest. Investment firm Castlelake has opted against making a formal offer for UK budget carrier EasyJet…
Apollo Global Management has agreed a recommended cash acquisition of easyJet valuing the low-cost carrier at approximately £5.7… The post Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of easyJet as…
Order addresses uncommanded rudder deflection caused by a cracked nose landing gear hydraulic actuator rod end.
A PolAir Remote drone flown from Bankstown Airport — 300 miles away — spotted a woman leaving a shed during a welfare check in Moree, leading to her arrest for breaching a domestic violence order…
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