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Aviation Daily, August 7, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 27 August 07, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Qantas Airbus A350-1000
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Daily Memo: Qantas Ponders Orders For Next Phase Of Fleet Replacement

Aug 06, 2026
Like many other major Asia-Pacific carriers, Qantas Airways is considering the next widebody orders it will have to place to address long-term fleet renewal.

easyJet
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Apollo Set For $7.7B EasyJet Deal As Castlelake Walks Away

Aug 06, 2026
EasyJet and Apollo Global Management have reached agreement on a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) deal to buy the UK LCC, after rival bidder Castlelake walked away.
Boeing's first 777-9 for Lufthansa pic
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Lufthansa Plans To Reject Early-Built 777-9s

Aug 06, 2026
Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung inside an Embraer C-390
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South Korea Seeks International Partner For Airliner Program

Jul 30, 2026
South Korea's president raised the possibility of a joint airliner development program involving Embraer and the Brazilian government on his state visit to the country.
Jim Currier Honewell CEO and President
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Honeywell Aerospace’s Supply Chain Challenges Are Worse Than Expected

Aug 06, 2026
Leaders of Honeywell Aerospace are walking back financial forecasts offered just two months ago, blaming a “handful” of critical subtier suppliers that they now say they overestimated.
The crash site in Norton Sound on the western coast of Alaska.
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Airspeed Management Cited In Grand Caravan Crash

Jul 31, 2026
The NTSB says inadequate airspeed management during severe icing conditions, among other factors, led to a fatal crash in the Bering Sea off of Alaska in 2025.
Lufthansa Technik
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Lufthansa Technik Revenue Rises As Margin Pressures Linger

Aug 04, 2026
Lufthansa Technik posts double-digit revenue growth in H1 2026, driven by external customer work, despite margin pressures and supply chain challenges.
Turkish Airlines
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Middle East Crisis Hits Turkish Airlines’ Profitability

Aug 06, 2026
Turkish Airlines faces profitability challenges from the Middle East crisis but sees strong summer bookings and rising cargo revenues.
EgyptAir
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AFRAA: Domestic Flights Drive African Air Travel, Cairo Leads All Markets

Jul 28, 2026
Domestic air travel leads Africa’s passenger traffic as Cairo strengthens its position as the continent’s top aviation hub, AFRAA report shows.
American Airlines
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American Airlines, Infinium Mark Milestone eSAF Delivery

Aug 06, 2026
American Airlines receives Infinium’s first eSAF delivery, marking a milestone in scaling low-carbon alternatives to conventional jet fuel.
Wizz
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Fuel Costs, Capacity Growth Push Wizz To $229M Loss

Aug 06, 2026
Wizz Air posts a $229 million fiscal first quarter loss as fuel costs rise and capacity grows, while shifting focus to shorter European routes and domestic markets.
Frequentis air-to-ground protocol converters
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Frequentis Announces ATC Communications Milestone

Jul 22, 2026
Frequentis USA delivers 15,000 protocol converters to FAA, accelerating air traffic control modernization under the VoICE program and Bnatcs initiative.

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