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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Delta expands Texas ambitions, raising the prospect of an Austin hub

Delta Air Lines is increasing its ambitions in Texas, a market long dominated by American Airlines and Southwest. The carrier’s focus on Austin raises the possibility of a larger operating base or hub, potentially intensifying competition in one of the U.S. aviation industry’s most important growth markets.

2026-08-19T13:32:45.560627-07:00
North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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CNBC

Board approves $19.9 billion plan to overhaul Washington Dulles airport

By CNBC: The $6.2 billion reconstruction of the main terminal at the primary international airport serving the D.C. region is set to begin in late 2027.

2026-08-19T09:35:59.147686-07:00
AI   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer nears certification of world's first automatic takeoff system

By Air Data News: Embraer is approaching certification of a technology that will give its E190-E2 and E195-E2 a capability not currently available on other commercial airliners: automatically performing the rotation and initial phase of takeoff.

2026-08-19T09:50:11.553789-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Europe   Airbus A320   Airlines   Lufthansa  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Lufthansa’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft enters service

By FlightGlobal: German airline group is installing the SpaceX in-flight wi-fi service on all of its carriers’ aircraft. Lufthansa Group has installed SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight wi-fi service on its first aircraft, kicking off a programme that will see 850 jets operated by all of its airlines equipped with the system by 2029.

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2026-08-19T05:20:07.033196-07:00