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Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:51 AM PDT
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Frontier Debuts Paine Field Nonstops to DEN, LAS, and PHX
By Airways Magazine: Frontier Airlines has officially begun nonstop operations from Seattle Paine Field International Airport to three western cities.

Frontier Airlines Debuts at Seattle’s Paine Field, With Service to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix

Frontier Airlines Begins Service to Seattle’s Paine Field Airport

Airlines, planemakers oppose credit card fee crackdown that could imperil free flight offers
By Reuters: Major airlines said Monday they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa and Mastercard on transactions, saying the bill could force them to stop offering rewards credit cards that give consumers frequent flyer miles for making transactions.

ITP Aero revels in new-found independence and builds for the future with ADMIRE Research & Technology centre
By FlightGlobal: Spanish engine specialist details growth plans as new ownership and investment in infrastructure and next-generation technologies position firm for the coming decades.

Archer Begins Piloted Flight Testing of Midnight eVTOL Ahead of US and UAE Certification
By Urban Air Mobility News: Today, Archer announced it has begun the next phase of Midnight’s flight test programme showcasing piloted flight. “This phase builds on years of safe, autonomous flight testing across its various aircraft platforms, which validated its proprietary 12 tilt-6 VTOL configuration,” said the company in a press statement.

Archer advances to next flight-test phase

IAG’s CEO Luis Gallego Appointed IATA Chairman; LATAM to Host 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro
By Breitflyte: IATA has today announced that IAG’s CEO, Luis Gallego, has assumed his duties of Chairman of the IATA Board, with his one-year term beginning at the conclusion of IATA’s AGM in New Delhi, India.

Luis Gallego Chairs IATA Board

SWISS Flight LX64 Zurich-Miami Declares Emergency
By Aviation Source: In the last few moments, SWISS flight LX64 bound for Miami from Zurich has declared an emergency near the French coast.

First Australian registered liquid hydrogen tank clears runway for zero-emission test flights
By Vertical Mag: AMSL Aero and Stralis Aircraft have registered the tanks, known as “Dewar vessels,” in collaboration with BOC Australia. .