aviation   Routes   Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   North America   Airports   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

JetBlue ramps Fort Lauderdale (FLL) expansion with 8 new routes, 6 more planned, and a push toward 150 daily flights

JetBlue launched eight new nonstop destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) and said six additional routes are coming later this year, expanding to a winter schedule of about 150 daily FLL flights. The carrier is also scaling its premium Mint footprint at the station.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Airline Economics, Simple Flying and news.jetblue.com
2026-07-09T14:59:44.278369-07:00
space   Event   Blue Origin   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   NASA  
New York Times • Richard Goldstein

Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87

By New York Times: As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.

Also: Flying Magazine, Space.com, Washington Post, The Guardian, The Independent, CNN, CBS News and 7 more
2026-07-09T09:59:25.062127-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Adam Goldman, Eric Lipton, Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

By New York Times: Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

2026-07-09T18:15:39.078400-07:00
aviation   Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Palm Beach International Officially Renamed President Donald J. Trump International

By Flying Magazine: FAA has updated Palm Bech, Florida, airport’s identifier to KDJT, requiring flight plan adjustments and documentation updates for operators.

Also: Bloomberg, CNBC, GlobalAir.com, Aviation A2Z, One Mile at a Time, ANI News Agency, NBC News, CNN, The Independent and 4 more
2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Bloomberg • Alicia Diaz

US Declines to Immediately Put Tariffs on Aircraft, Jet Parts

By Bloomberg: The US will not immediately impose tariffs on commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts following an investigation, with President Donald Trump instead directing the administration to negotiate with trading partners to adjust imports of those products.

Also: Reuters
2026-07-09T14:58:58.897629-07:00
space   Satellite   Project Kuiper   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

By Space.com: SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds.

2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00