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Aviation Daily, August 5, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 25 August 05, 2025
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Airlines

Left to right: Rakesh Gangwal, and Douglas H. Brooks
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Southwest Airlines Chairman Rakesh Gangwal Steps Down

Aug 04, 2025
Southwest Airlines Chairman Rakesh Gangwal, who succeeded Gary Kelly in late 2024, has stepped down from the post due to other commitments.
Sun Country 737-800
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Sun Country Watching For Organic Growth Opportunities

Aug 04, 2025
The carrier is continuing to focus on a well-timed expansion of its cargo business and has taken delivery of additional 737-800Fs it will operate for Amazon.
carsten spohr
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Lufthansa CEO Says Air Europa Negotiations Are 'Very Difficult'

Aug 01, 2025
Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations are “difficult.”
AerCap’s Peter Anderson and Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves hold a model of the Etihad A321LR at the delivery ceremony
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Etihad Aims To Reduce New Route Risk With Incoming A321LRs

Jul 29, 2025
Etihad is planning to open a slew of routes using its new Airbus A321LRs over the coming years, opening services that would not be viable without the aircraft.

The Daily Memo

Joby Aviation aircraft
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Daily Memo: Joby’s Blade Acquisition De-Risks Market Entry Plans

Aug 04, 2025
Joby's decision to buy Blade Air Mobility’s passenger transport business represents the clearest path to early revenues yet among any of the air taxi upstarts.

Cargo

Nippon Cargo Boeing
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ANA Boosts Air Freight Operation With Nippon Cargo Airlines Purchase

Aug 04, 2025
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings (ANA HD) has completed its acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines, making NCA a wholly owned subsidiary.

Regulatory/Legislative

King Khalid International Airport
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Saudi Arabia Touts Passenger, Connectivity Growth In First Half

Aug 01, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s fast-expanding aviation sector saw record passenger numbers in the first half of 2025, the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
Asiana and Korean Air aircraft
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Regulator Fines Asiana For Violating Merger Condition

Aug 04, 2025
South Korea’s competition regulator has imposed a significant fine on Asiana Airlines due to breaches of one of the conditions of its merger with Korean Air.

Sustainability

airplane flying over flowers
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Europe Approves State Aid To Boost SAF Use In Danish Domestic Flights

Jul 29, 2025
The European Commission has approved state aid for a Danish measure aimed at reducing domestic aviation emissions by boosting SAF use for domestic flights.

Airports

Long Thanh Airport construction site
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Test Flights Begin At Long Thanh Airport Amid Ongoing Construction

Aug 04, 2025
Test flights to validate air traffic procedures at Long Thanh International Airport have begun, even as construction of the massive facility continues.

Suppliers

leon
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Leonardo Plans Capacity Boost To Address Defense Spending Boom

Jul 30, 2025
Leonardo has laid out plans to boost capacity to respond to growing defense spending in Europe and elsewhere.

Industry Data

Vueling A320neo
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Carbon Analysis: European Fleet News Signal Efficiency Gains

Aug 04, 2025
Two recent announcements by European carriers Vueling and Austrian Airlines indicate efficiency improvements on the horizon.