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Aviation Daily, August 5, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 25 August 05, 2026
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The Daily Memo

DCA SWA Delta UA
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Daily Memo: Delta, United Tout Financial Resilience During Tough Times

Aug 04, 2026
U.S. airlines touted record second-quarter revenues, strong demand and fare stickiness—but the divide in the market between the airline haves and have nots remains firmly in place.

Gatwick runway
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London Gatwick Second Runway Project To Proceed After Court Ruling

Aug 04, 2026
London Gatwick Airport’s $3 billion plan to bring its northern runway into routine use is set to proceed after a court refused campaigners permission to appeal an earlier ruling upholding the expansion.
Qantas
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Qantas Signs Off On Exit From Jetstar Japan Joint Venture

Aug 04, 2026
Qantas exits Jetstar Japan joint venture, selling its 33.3% stake as the carrier plans a rebrand and reshuffles its ownership structure.
lufthansa airbus a380
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Lufthansa Profit Slides As Fuel Costs Eat Up Efficiency Progress

Aug 04, 2026
Lufthansa faces profit cuts, delays in fleet renewal and rising fuel costs, forcing capacity reductions and cost-saving measures across its network.
Bamboo A321neo
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Bamboo Airways Suspends Ticket Sales, Operations Dwindle

Aug 03, 2026
Bamboo Airways has suspended commercial ticket sales, fueling speculation over the Vietnamese carrier’s future as scheduled operations dwindle.
Southwest 737-7
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Southwest: MAX 7 Certification ‘Important Step’ For Fleet Efforts

Aug 04, 2026
With a stated range of up to 3,800 nm, the Boeing 737-7 expands Southwest Airlines’ opportunities for new routes, as the evolving carrier explores potential for new long-haul service.
Thales ATMS contract
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Thales Lands Contract For Singapore Air Traffic Management System

Jul 30, 2026
Thales wins multimillion-dollar contract to supply AI-powered air traffic management system for Singapore’s NexGen ATMS, doubling aircraft movement capacity.
ATR EVO
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ATR Exploring Hybrid Electric And Conventional Engines In Parallel

Jul 27, 2026
ATR explores hybrid-electric and all-thermal engines for its EVO program, aiming for 20% efficiency gains while waiting for technology to mature.
Joby flew its S4 tiltrotor eVTOL in South Korea in December 2024
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South Korea Outlines Plan For Initial EVTOL Services In 2028

Jul 15, 2026
South Korea released safety and pilot training standards for its 2028 urban air mobility launch to reduce foreign expertise reliance.
Icelandair
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Icelandair To Lease Six More Airbus A320neos

Jul 30, 2026
Icelandair expands its A320neo fleet to 10 aircraft and accelerates its Boeing 757 and 767 retirements, with full next-generation fleet operation by 2027.
IndiGo A321neo
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IndiGo Continues Shift From GTF With Record CFM Leap Order

Jul 20, 2026
India's largest airline IndiGo has signed an agreement with CFM International that covers an order of more than 1,000 Leap-1A engines, continuing the LCC's transition away from the Pratt & Whitney GTF on its A320neo-family fleet.

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