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Reuters

SpaceX set to join Nasdaq-100 on July 7, triggering faster passive index inflows

Nasdaq confirmed SpaceX will be added to the Nasdaq-100 on July 7. The inclusion is expected to accelerate passive investment inflows tied to index tracking, making the company an early beneficiary of Nasdaq’s fast-track index inclusion framework amid ongoing public-market attention on its rocket–satellite–AI strategy.

Also: CNBC and CNA

2026-06-26T17:40:09.269349-07:00

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Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

FAA Issues Directives for Boeing Jets on Canada 5G Interference

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration issued several airworthiness directives Friday for Boeing Co. jets, including 737 Max aircraft and 787 Dreamliners, operating in Canadian airspace that could face interference from 5G radio waves.

2026-06-26T15:55:50.314196-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

F-35 program chief says growth has outpaced sustainability for joint fighters

By DefenseNews.com: "We didn't put enough parts and pieces on the shelf," Lt. Gen. Gregory L. Masiello told a Senate subcommittee in a recent hearing.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

2026-06-26T10:55:18.893651-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigators could probe converted 777 freighter’s low pass during pre-delivery test flight

By FlightGlobal: Video captured manoeuvre at Horseshoe Bay involving twinjet modified for Qatar Airways Cargo. Safety authorities could be called in to probe a controversial low-height flypast carried out by a converted Boeing 777-200LR freighter as it undertook final tests before delivery to Qatar Airways.

Also: CBS News

2026-06-26T14:55:58.743670-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Air Lines Plans to Take On United and JetBlue With New Non-Stop Flights Between Newark and Los Angeles

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines plans to go head-to-head with JetBlue and United Airlines after it announced plans on Friday to launch new non-stop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning on April 12, 2027.

Airline Geeks

Delta Adds Three New Routes

The Points Guy

Delta adds 3 new routes, including one former JetBlue market

Also: View from the Wing, Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com

2026-06-26T12:58:20.909131-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Colombia’s avianca places $650mn in new debt

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-06-26T14:41:48.366703-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX's next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)

By Space.com: About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's "Version 3" Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.

Also: NASA Spaceflight

2026-06-26T12:12:04.619477-07:00

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Associated Press • SIMINA MISTREANU

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

By Associated Press: A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirms, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district.