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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

JetBlue doubles down on Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with lounge upgrade and push to become an international gateway amid Miami–America

JetBlue is investing in Fort Lauderdale with a new airport lounge and positioning the Florida hub as an international gateway, betting it can win share despite heavy competitive pressure around Miami International Airport. The strategy underscores how airlines respond when dominant network carriers control nearby demand pools.

2026-06-14T05:17:11.233916-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Undisclosed buyer finalises deal for Reaction Engines’ assets

By FlightGlobal: Industry interest is likely to centre on collapsed developer's thermal management technology and patent portfolio. An undisclosed buyer has snapped up the intellectual property of UK hypersonic propulsion developer Reaction Engines, the company’s administrators have disclosed.

2026-06-14T06:17:04.534005-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Booster 20 Completes Cryo, As Ship 40 Nears Static Fire

By NASA Spaceflight: With the completion of Flight 12 about three weeks ago, all focus is now on Flight 13 and its vehicles, Booster 20 and Ship 40. To date, both have completed cryogenic proof testing and are now set up to complete static fire testing next.

2026-06-13T17:45:29.433987-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Riyadh Air completes first domestic commercial flight to Jeddah

By AeroTime: In another milestone for Riyadh Air, the startup airline has completed its first domestic commercial flight between the Saudi Arabian capital and Jeddah.

Also: Simple Flying

2026-06-14T02:30:56.077027-07:00

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The Aviationist • Kai Greet

UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel

By The Aviationist: A joint operation by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and the National Crime Agency saw the 244 metre oil tanker Smyrtos boarded and seized off the UK's south coast.

Also: AeroTime

2026-06-14T03:34:20.611234-07:00

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The Air Current • Will Guisbond

FAA close to picking ASI over Palantir, Thales for its AI-powered air traffic management system

By The Air Current: The award would catapult the company, which had just over 150 employees as of April, to the center of a massive nationwide ATC system overhaul. Dubbed SMART, the system has been described by the FAA as a central pillar of its national airspace system (NAS) modernization plan.

2026-06-13T16:20:24.638043-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck

By SpaceNews.com: SIS WASHINGTON — U.S. production of solid rocket motors is rising, but not fast enough to meet the Pentagon’s missile-defense program demands, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

2026-06-13T21:21:40.877588-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First Czech C-390 Millennium appears with final camouflage scheme ahead of delivery

By Air Data News: Military transport aircraft is expected to arrive in the Czech Republic in the coming weeks as Prague prepares to receive the first of two Embraer-built airlifters.

2026-06-13T14:21:36.978175-07:00

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