aviation   Routes   Orders   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Alaska Airlines plots 787-led shift from regional carrier to global intercontinental operator

Alaska Airlines CEO says the carrier plans to launch a dozen intercontinental routes using Boeing 787s, signaling a deliberate move beyond its traditional regional footprint. The strategy is designed to reposition Alaska into a West Coast long-haul player, with Europe as a near-term proving ground.

2026-05-15T15:38:21.179217-07:00
space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

10-nation military space operations initiative agrees to take stock of whether it's 'fit for purpose'

By Space Intel Report: AMSTERDAM — The 10 nations of the Combined Space Operations initiative (CSpO) have agreed to review whether CSpO is up to the task of dealing with fast-evolving space threat landscape, according to statements from several of the members of the 10-nation organization.

2026-05-15T13:54:17.307676-07:00
aviation   Leadership   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Wall Street Journal • Krystal Hur

Berkshire Invests in Delta Again During Abel’s First Quarter as CEO

By Wall Street Journal: Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B -0.28%decrease; red down pointing triangle bought a sizable stake in Delta Air Lines in Greg Abel’s first quarter at the helm since succeeding Warren Buffett, returning to a stock the conglomerate previously invested in several years ago.

Also: The Independent, Seeking Alpha and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00
space   Satellite   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire Global, debt-free, forecasts positive EBITDA by early 2027 and positive operating cash flow later in the year

By Space Intel Report: AMSTERDAM — Multi-payload satellite constellation operator Spire Global forecasts reaching adjusted EBITDA break-even by Q1 2027 and to report positive operating cash flow in 2027, starting with a 13% increase in Q1 revenue and a forecasted 50% increase in revenue this year.

2026-05-15T12:45:22.489364-07:00