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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Delta opens Phase 1 of a second Delta One Lounge at LAX, expanding Terminal 2 premium space

Delta has opened a second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport as Phase 1 of its Terminal 2 lounge upgrade. The carrier plans to add more lounge capacity through to 2028—ultimately reaching four Delta One spaces at LAX and totaling 60,000 square feet—supported by expanded dining and premium amenities.

executivetraveller.com • David Flynn

Photos: new Delta One lounge at LAX T2

Live and Let's Fly • Matthew Klint

Review: Inside The New Delta One Lounge At LAX Terminal 2

Also: Simple Flying, World Airline News, Aviation A2Z and thriftytraveler.com

2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing commercial jet deliveries and production disrupted by widespread IT outage

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

2026-06-30T14:18:56.029702-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Trump’s DOT Moves to Undo Obama-Era Airfare Marketing Rule

By Bloomberg: The US Transportation Department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their advertising.

2026-06-30T14:18:43.857852-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

FAA Breaks Ground on Advanced Air Mobility Test Range in Oklahoma City

By AINonline: Range supports eVTOL testing, training, and integration.

2026-06-30T13:29:29.371670-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines brings grab-and-go lounge to New York's JFK

By CNBC: American Airlines is planning to open a new grab-and-go lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport by the end of this year, its first new facility at the airport in more than four years as it continues its fight for high-paying customers to close a profit gap with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.

View from the Wing

American Airlines Will Open New JFK Grab-And-Go Lounge With Hot Food And Barista Coffee

The Points Guy

American to open new grab-and-go lounge at New York JFK by end of year

Also: One Mile at a Time, View from the Wing and thebulkheadseat.com

2026-06-30T11:18:08.323022-07:00

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Reuters

Boeing, engineers' union begin contract talks

By Reuters: Boeing and the union representing its engineers and technical workers said on Tuesday they would begin formal contract talks ahead of ‌the expiration of their labor agreements in October.

Also: The Air Current

2026-06-30T11:03:16.380770-07:00

Hypersonic Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Supersonic Flights Over Land Get Closer to Reality Under US Plan

By Bloomberg: Manufacturers of supersonic jets would get a boost under new proposed rules from President Donald Trump’s administration to allow flights faster than the speed of sound over land, reversing a more than 50-year ban.

Flying Magazine

White House Order Pressures FAA to Set Supersonic Noise Certification by Mid-2027

FlightGlobal

FAA proposes ending USA’s 53-year ban on civilian overland supersonic flight

Also: AINonline, Skift, Aviation Week, View from the Wing and transportation.gov

2026-06-30T09:29:59.196636-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Emirates introduces first of five 777-300ER converted freighters

By FlightGlobal: SkyCargo complements 777F fleet with larger twinjets modified under Israel Aerospace Industries programme. Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has received its first converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter, complementing the 777Fs of its SkyCargo division.