✈️ [2026-07-30] SKYTICAL Evening Aviation BriefingBETA
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🚨 Safety events & emergencies
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🌐 International aviation industry news
IATA, AFRAA and AASA urge African states to align API and PNR with global standards：The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) issued a joint statement on 30 July 2026 urging African governments to implement Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and global best practices. IATA AFRAA and AASA urge African
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Diehl Aviation Opens New Commercial Aircraft Component Facility in Craiova, Romania：Tier-1 aerospace supplier Diehl Aviation has officially opened a new aircraft component production facility in Craiova, Romania, adding another site to its European manufacturing network for commercial aviation components. Developed in cooperation with project partner Global Vision, the new site is designed to expand the company's overall manufacturing capacity and support customer production ramp-ups across its global network. Diehl Aviation Opens New Commercial
WestJet Issues 72-Hour Lockout Notice Following CUPE Strike Threat：Canadian carrier WestJet announced on July 30, 2026, that it has issued a 72-hour lockout notice after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125 served the airline with a 72-hour strike notice. If the two parties fail to reach a new collective agreement, a work stoppage could begin as early as August 2, 2026, just after midnight local time. The lockout notice would prevent unionized flight attendants from working. WestJet Issues 72-Hour Lockout
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Airbus profits surge 126% in Q2 on strong commercial deliveries, first-half revenue up 12%：the European aircraft manufacturer published its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2026 on July 29, 2026. The financial data highlights a significant surge in the second quarter of the year, driven by robust commercial aircraft deliveries. Airbus' quarterly net income grew by 126% to $1.66 billion (€1.65 billion), up from $842 million (€732 million) recorded during the same period last year, while Q2 revenue increased by 28% year-on-year. Airbus profits surge 126 in Q2 on
