FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA caps Chicago O’Hare to 2,708 daily flights through 24 October amid airline growth plans

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the DOT moved after airlines planned a major O’Hare expansion, prompting the FAA to cap the airport’s summer capacity at 2,708 daily flights. The limit applies to flights at O’Hare through 24 October to curb delay cascades.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00
Via SatelliteBen Ackman

Slingshot Aerospace Releases AI-Powered Analytics Platform for Space Operations

By Via Satellite: Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an artificial intelligence-based platform for satellite data monitoring and analysis, on Tuesday morning. The software combines Slingshot’s data flows with external sources into its analytics engine, which operators could use to track orbital activity and assess maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00
Aviation TodayJohn Persinos

Airbus Strikes Back: The Avionics Arms Race Enters a New Phase

By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) If Boeing is rebuilding trust, Airbus is trying to widen the gap. The European manufacturer has long positioned itself as the leader […].

2026-04-16T16:35:56.635225-07:00
ch-aviation

US’s JetBlue Airways could go bankrupt in 2026

By ch-aviation: David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK), among other airlines, has said that JetBlue is at risk of going bankrupt in 2026 due to sky-high jet fuel prices....

2026-04-16T12:15:50.650741-07:00