aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines   Boeing  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

AerCap delivers first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Thai Airways (June 23, 2026)

Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 787-9 outfitted with GE Aerospace engines, handed over by AerCap at Boeing’s delivery center in Everett, Washington, on June 23, 2026. The handover supports the airline’s fleet modernization and aims to improve efficiency and sustainability.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35B

By Breaking Defense: The company said the contract “puts in action” the THAAD framework agreement Lockheed signed with the DoD in January designed to quadruple interceptor output.

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2026-06-24T15:26:41.255879-07:00
aviation   Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Yian Lee

Taiwan Starts Washington Flights in Milestone for Uncertain Ties

By Bloomberg: Taiwan is set to inaugurate its first-ever non-stop flight to the US capital, a move carrying significant political symbolism amid concerns over the Trump administration’s stance on the island.

2026-06-24T20:55:29.075337-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Delta, DOT square off in court ahead of Aeromexico joint venture ruling

By FlightGlobal: After a 23 June hearing, judges are set to decide the fate of the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture. Federal judges may soon rule on whether the US Department of Transportation (DOT) erred in shutting down the Delta Air Lines-Aeromexico joint venture.

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00
space   Event   Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — The U.S. Space Force is launching a new competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, formally restarting a program it canceled after abandoning a $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment and shifting toward a more commercial procurement strategy.

2026-06-24T14:40:02.183650-07:00