aviation   PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

DFW and American Airlines open nine new Terminal C gates, adding 115,000 sq ft under $12B DFW Forward

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and American Airlines have opened nine new gates at Terminal C as part of the $12 billion DFW Forward capital improvement program. The expansion includes 115,000 square feet of new boarding gates, seating areas and concessions, with AA adding four gates at its busiest hub.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

DFW Opens Nine New Gates

2026-06-09T14:56:28.555150-07:00
space   Satellite   Leadership   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Thales  
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Bloomberg • Alberto Brambilla, Donato Paolo Mancini

Leonardo’s New CEO Sees Green Light for Space Venture Next Year

By Bloomberg: Leonardo SpA’s new chief executive officer expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus SE and Thales SA by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense and space projects.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Brazil's ANAC suspends aircraft certification following cuts

By ch-aviation: Brazil's civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) has suspended all aircraft certification actions, and pilot and flight attendant examinations as part of a broader 40% reduction in inspection activities following a BRL24 million reais (USD4.6 million) freeze on federal funding.

2026-06-09T15:30:10.475028-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Archer Aviation  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Archer and Joby both claim victory in latest round of legal battle

By FlightGlobal: Court fight set to rumble on ever as judge's order dismisses claims and counterclaims from the two eVTOL developers. A federal judge has dismissed Archer Aviation's claims involving allegations that competitor Joby Aviation committed fraud by concealing business ties with China.

2026-06-09T15:31:48.361753-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
Reuters • Joanna Plucinska

Emirates upbeat on Boeing 777X, no progress in Airbus A350-1000 engine spat

By Reuters: Dubai's Emirates expects to receive its long-delayed first Boeing 777X by June next year, but has yet to see progress on Rolls-Royce engine improvements that would allow it to order the ​competing Airbus A350-1000 , its president said.

2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00