AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
NASA says its X-59 low-boom demonstrator exceeded Mach 1 for the first time during a test flight from Edwards Air Force Base, advancing the Quesst program’s objective of enabling overland supersonic flight without a sonic boom. The milestone builds on earlier low-speed and early supersonic validation steps.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
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.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
By CNBC: Delta's president, Peter Carter, told CNBC that the carrier wants to take United on over the Pacific.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The state of Qatar has restricted flight movements through its airspace, affecting aircraft departing from Doha Hamad International Airport and planes routing through its airspace that have departed from an airport in Saudi Arabia.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
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.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
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.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
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.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: Turkish Airlines confirms to Skift plans to launch premium economy in 2028, with the new cabin debuting on Airbus A350s.
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo