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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qatar restricts airspace flows from Doha and Saudi-linked routes amid Iran-Israel escalation

Qatar has limited flight movements through its airspace, disrupting departures from Doha Hamad International Airport and flights routing after departure from Saudi Arabia. The move lands as Iran vows retaliation following Israeli strikes on Beirut, adding to near-term regional network uncertainty.

2026-06-07T10:57:50.338924-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

'Bring 'em on': Delta wants United's crown over the Pacific, too

By CNBC: Delta's president, Peter Carter, told CNBC that the carrier wants to take United on over the Pacific.

2026-06-07T10:56:30.919767-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Willie Walsh fires broadside at OEMs, warns on aviation taxes in IATA farewell

By AeroTime: By Miquel Ros 16 mins ago Airlines Miquel Ros / AeroTime.

2026-06-07T11:41:49.916933-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

NASA X-59 goes supersonic for first time in quiet-boom flight test program

By AeroTime: NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft exceeded Mach 1 for the first time during a test flight from Edwards Air Force Base.

2026-06-07T09:12:07.419829-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Boeing Delivers Riyadh Air's First Two 787 Dreamliner Jets

By Aviation Source: Riyadh Air has taken a major step forward as Boeing delivered its first two 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to the Saudi capital on June 5, 2026.

2026-06-07T10:01:17.995692-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Three Air India jets damaged as storm hits Delhi: video

By AeroTime: Three Air India narrowbody aircraft were reportedly damaged at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) after strong winds pushed ground support equipment into parked aircraft.

Also: Times of India

2026-06-07T12:11:06.175239-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

ITA Airways considers legal action against P&W over GTF issues: report

By AeroTime: ITA Airways is considering legal action against Pratt & Whitney as problems with GTF engines continue to disrupt its operations of A320neo-family fleet.

Also: Reuters

2026-06-07T08:56:23.874881-07:00

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United CEO Says Engine Shortages Will Be ‘Biggest Constraint’ in Near Future

By Skift: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby had some choice words for Boeing and Airbus about building aircraft that rely on a single engine type.

2026-06-07T09:15:03.588965-07:00

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Qatar restricts airspace flows from Doha and Saudi-linked routes amid Iran-Israel escalation

'Bring 'em on': Delta wants United's crown over the Pacific, too

Willie Walsh fires broadside at OEMs, warns on aviation taxes in IATA farewell

NASA X-59 goes supersonic for first time in quiet-boom flight test program

Boeing Delivers Riyadh Air's First Two 787 Dreamliner Jets

Three Air India jets damaged as storm hits Delhi: video

ITA Airways considers legal action against P&W over GTF issues: report

United CEO Says Engine Shortages Will Be ‘Biggest Constraint’ in Near Future

Three Air India jets damaged as storm hits Delhi: video

Willie Walsh fires broadside at OEMs, warns on aviation taxes in IATA farewell

Qatar Restricts Flights Through Airspace as Iran Vows Retaliation For Israeli Strikes On Beirut