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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

JetBlue wins Spirit’s LaGuardia slot portfolio in bankruptcy auction, securing up to 12 daily roundtrip takeoff/landing pairs

JetBlue Airways was the successful bidder for Spirit Aviation Holdings’ 22 takeoff and landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, paying $58.5 million. The package supports up to 12 roundtrip flights, as JetBlue signals a broader bid to secure additional terminal space at the Marine Air Terminal amid ongoing airline squeeze.

2026-07-20T07:38:31.431485-07:00
AI   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary

By DefenseNews.com: Simulations and exercises will be key to boosting trust between operators and CCAs, according to former U.S. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall.

Also: AirForceTimes, c4isrnet.com and Military Times
2026-07-20T05:55:29.616756-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters

Ryanair CEO: initial probe suggests foreign object damage in smashed window incident

By Reuters: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from a probe into an incident ​in which a passenger was partly sucked out of ‌a Boeing 737's broken window suggested "foreign object damage" and was not due to the aircraft's age or servicing conditions.

2026-07-20T03:39:44.495770-07:00
Middle East   Safran   PaxEx   Airports   Orders   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates is Introducing a 'Game-Changing' Economy Class Headrest That Will 'Significantly Improve' Long-Haul Comfort

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: While those in the know have been familiar with the fact that the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been rolling out a new type of headrest for Economy Class seats over the last couple of months, the airline has only now officially made the news public.

Also: Live From A Lounge, View from the Wing, Live and Let's Fly, Inflight Online, Runway Girl, AeroTime, One Mile at a Time, Aircraft Interiors International, Aviation A2Z, Euronews and 5 more
2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Helicopter   Europe   Airports   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Airbus

UK National Police Air Service orders two additional Airbus H135s

By Airbus: The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for two H135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Airline Economics, Vertical Mag and 6 more
2026-07-20T01:08:01.010747-07:00