ReutersDavid Shepardson

FAA chief seeks extra $10B from Congress to accelerate U.S. air traffic control modernization as demand set to double

The FAA says it needs an additional $10 billion from Congress to reform the U.S. air traffic control system, which the agency describes as antiquated. The request is framed around policymakers’ expectation that air traffic will double over the next two decades and the need for a faster modernization timetable.

2026-07-17T08:29:42.314645-07:00
SkiftMeghna Maharishi

Delta Adds LAX-Manila Route as the Battle for West Coast and Asia Heats Up

By Skift: Delta is launching nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila as it employs an ambitious growth strategy out of the California airport.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00
BloombergBenedikt Kammel

Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE won orders from Air China and Hainan Airlines with a total transaction value of about $17.8 billion, giving the European planemaker a commercial boost a few days before a marquee aviation exhibition.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00