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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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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 • 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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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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Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

United Airlines CEO Says Affluent Passengers Are Still Spending

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said affluent travelers continue to spend on air travel despite a sharp rise in fares, supporting his confidence that demand for premium products can withstand higher prices.

Also: Bloomberg

2026-06-07T08:43:59.290768-07:00

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Skift • Gordon Smith

Exclusive: Turkish Airlines Reverses Course on Premium Economy, Targets 2028 Launch

By Skift: Turkish Airlines confirms to Skift plans to launch premium economy in 2028, with the new cabin debuting on Airbus A350s.

2026-06-07T07:56:43.293829-07:00

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