Bloomberg
• Aashna Shah
The governing board overseeing Washington Dulles International Airport will vote on a proposal to add $15.5 billion to its multiyear capital budget, including roughly $14 billion in bonds, to finance an overhaul promoted by President Donald Trump.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Comments are due by September 24.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
By CNBC: American is trying to add more premium seating and passenger perks after falling behind rivals Delta and United.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Flybondi at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Astronics expects to set another annual sales record in 2026, after achieving record revenue, including in its aerospace segment.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: American conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway increased the number of Delta Air Lines shares it holds by 44% during the second quarter, bringing the holding to 57.3 million shares valued at about USD5.4 billion at the end of June.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: Backlogs jumped nearly 20% in Q2.
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