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Last Updated: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 9:53 PM PDT
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Associated Press
• Associated Press
Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopter
By Associated Press: The Washington Department of Natural Resources has been using one of its firefighting helicopters to haul abandoned boats off an uninhabited island in the southernmost reaches of Puget Sound this.
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Wall Street Journal
• George Downs
Inside the $135 Million Mission to Get Your Flight to Leave on Time
By Wall Street Journal: British Airways has invested some $135 million into AI and high-tech operations centers to try and improve the punctuality of its flights. WSJ explores the logistics behind the aircraft turnaround.
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Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Oman Air 737 MAX 8 Returns to Muscat with Flap Problem
By Aviation Source: An Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 departing for Bangkok was forced to return to Muscat, Oman after reporting a wing flap problem on 31 May.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
US Senate committee to consider nomination of Republic Airways CEO to head FAA
By Reuters: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a June 11 hearing on President Donald Trump's nomination of Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration.
adn.com
• Zaz Hollander
NTSB: 2 killed in helicopter crash on Alaska’s North Slope
By adn.com: Two people were reported dead in the Pollux Aviation helicopter crash, which occurred about 30 miles west of Deadhorse, the NTSB said.
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emirates.com
Emirates officially introduces services to Da Nang and Siem Reap via Bangkok
By emirates.com: Dubai, UAE – 4 June 2025 – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has expanded its East Asia footprint to 23 points with the launch of two new routes via Bangkok - Da Nang, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Avianca Bolsters Fleet with 9 Airbus A320neo Aircraft from BOC Aviation
By Aviation Source: Avianca continues its fleet modernization strategy, firming a lease of nine further Airbus A320neo aircraft from global lessor BOC Aviation.
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