Runway GirlMary Kirby

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Iridium is positioning its Certus L‑band service for imminent safety clearance and sees an opening to disrupt conventional cockpit and air–ground communications, while Aireon is pressing ahead with a space‑based VHF capability—setting up a potential commercial and regulatory fight over how future ATC voice and data links are delivered.

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00
Airline WeeklyJay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

Why Delta and United Are Outpacing American Airlines — Profit, Strategy and Recovery Challenges

By Airline Weekly: Delta and United are dominating airline profits while American falls behind, and Frontier struggles to recover. Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi break down.

2026-02-20T06:34:10.696897-08:00