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Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines names CFO Shane Tackett president, effective June 29, 2026

Alaska Airlines promoted Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026. The company said Tackett—who has spent more than 25 years at Alaska across finance, strategy, commercial and labor relations—will retain CFO responsibilities while taking on expanded leadership across Alaska’s operations and brands.

Airline Economics • Lavanya Ahire

Alaska Air promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Air Serbia marks 99th anniversary by launching own loyalty program

By AeroTime: Air Serbia has launched a brand-new loyalty program, called ELEVATE. The launch announcement was made on June 16, 2026, to coincide with the carrier’s 99th anniversary.

2026-06-17T05:37:05.242974-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Emirates Offers War-Related Insurance as Gulf Carriers Reboot

By Bloomberg: Emirates Airline is offering travel insurance that includes medical coverage for war-related incidents and extended-stay support during disruptions, another example of how Gulf carriers are trying to reboot their businesses now that a US-Iran peace deal is on the table.

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2026-06-17T03:57:59.884643-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Second Embraer E190F freighter enters service with Bridges Air Cargo

By Air Data News: Malta-based operator now flies both converted E190 cargo aircraft completed under Embraer's Bridges Air Cargo has placed its second Embraer E190F freighter into commercial service, becoming the only operator currently flying the converted cargo version of the Brazilian regional jet.

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2026-06-17T05:19:20.280182-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters

Russia to impose flight restrictions on light aircraft, drones in Moscow and adjacent regions

By Reuters: Russia is introducing restrictions on flights by light ​private aircraft and drones in ‌Moscow and surrounding regions, setting a minimum altitude requirement, aviation authority ​Rosaviatsiya said on Wednesday.

2026-06-17T05:48:55.377787-07:00
BizAv   NTSB   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
New York Times • Qasim Nauman

Private Jet Crashes on Highway in Laredo, Texas, Killing 1

By New York Times: The plane’s crew reported mechanical problems and low fuel as they flew to Austin, Texas, from Mexico. Five of the six people on board survived the crash in Laredo.

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2026-06-17T02:09:17.576480-07:00