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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Delta forecasts ~20% profit jump in 2026, places first Boeing 787 order while cutting service at 121 airports

Delta forecast a roughly 20% jump in 2026 profits after early‑year strength in leisure and corporate bookings and has placed its first order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Management is also trimming service at 121 airports this year even as Wall Street grows increasingly bullish ahead of Q4 results.

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2026-01-13T03:37:04.633424-08:00
defense   Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Mike Stone

Pentagon commits $1B to L3Harris to guarantee rocket-motor supply for Tomahawk and Patriot

By Reuters: The U.S. government will invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies' growing rocket motor business, guaranteeing a steady supply of the much-needed motors used in a wide range of missiles such as Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors.

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2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00
aviation   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian government seizes Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, puts DME Holding up for auction

By FlightGlobal: Russian authorities have put Moscow Domodedovo up for auction, after the facility was seized by the government during a legal tussle with its previous owners.

2026-01-13T03:16:28.078190-08:00
aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing opens 2026 with first jet order: lessor ACG buys 50 737 MAX

By Air Data News: Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has finalized a new order for 50 737 MAX aircraft, marking the first commercial aircraft order announced by Boeing in 2026.

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2026-01-13T00:29:05.332840-08:00
aviation   ATC   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigation finds ATC confusion in near‑miss between SkyWest E175 and USAF B‑52 near Minot

By FlightGlobal: US investigators have revealed moments of confusion as air traffic controllers at two facilities tried to deconflict a SkyWest Embraer 175 and a US Air Force Boeing B-52H bomber near Minot airport, North Dakota, last year.

2026-01-13T01:51:56.263289-08:00