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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Southwest to end service at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) on June 4, 2026

Southwest Airlines will discontinue all flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) effective June 4, 2026. Both airports are United hubs; the move removes one airport Southwest has served for 20 years and trims its presence in two major gateway markets.

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2026-03-13T08:54:44.633541-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Jason Zweig

Nasdaq's 'Hot IPO' Proposal Risks Unfair Treatment for SpaceX and Other High-Profile Listings

By Wall Street Journal: With offerings from SpaceX and OpenAI on the horizon, Nasdaq is considering a rules change that goes too far.

2026-03-13T10:48:45.053428-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition: Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost, first used operationally in Middle East

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon has disclosed specifications for its LUCAS one-way attack drone, a reverse-engineered derivative of Iran's Shahed-136 offering 434nm range at costs between $10,000-$55,000, as the US military deploys the type operationally for the first time in the Middle East theatre.

2026-03-13T10:23:53.030335-07:00

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Reuters

Boeing repairing 25 737 MAX jets with wiring damage

By Reuters: Boeing is repairing as many as 25 undelivered 737 MAX jets with wiring flaws and said first-quarter deliveries could face delays, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

2026-03-13T09:10:58.192057-07:00

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Brazil's TAP Aviation cited in money‑laundering probe; company denies allegations

By ch-aviation: Access the article “Brazil's TAP Aviation cited in money-laundering case, denies” and more exclusive aviation news. Subscribe now!.

2026-03-13T10:08:59.288542-07:00

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Business Wire

Eutelsat: Termination of Capacity Contracts on Express AT1 and AT2 Satellites

By Business Wire: Regulatory News: Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announces the termination of its contracts for capacity on the R...

SpaceNews.com

Eutelsat exits two Russian capacity leases after satellite failure

Via Satellite

Eutelsat Ends Contracts with RSCC for Express AT1 and AT2 Satellites

2026-03-12T17:51:19.999375-07:00

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Polar Air Cargo Seeks Extension of U.S. Domestic and Flag-Carrier Rules

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Polar Air Cargo at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

2026-03-13T09:20:38.460226-07:00

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Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

Korean Air to buy remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty-free operations

By Airline Economics: Korean Air has said it plans to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The transaction was approved by the airline's board today (March 12).