Cranky Flier
• Andrew Bashuk
Allegiant reported $158 million in EBITDA for the second quarter, its first earnings release since completing the merger with Sun Country on May 13. The results provide the first financial snapshot of the combined carrier following the transaction.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie.
Live Science
• Elizabeth Howell, Laura Mondragón
By Live Science: Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco , to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.
CNBC
• Liz Napolitano
By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: The FCC is turning to Space Bureau deputy chief Jennifer Gilsenan to keep its satellite regulatory overhaul moving as Jay Schwarz prepares to retire as its chief later this month.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: While Theodore Roosevelt is ready now, the Navy is not aiming to start flying the MQ-25 operationally until 2029, years behind schedule.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Reuters
• Matthias Inverardi
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
Space.com
• Robert Z. Pearlman
