Routes   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

JetBlue doubles down on Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with lounge upgrade and push to become an international gateway amid Miami–America

JetBlue is investing in Fort Lauderdale with a new airport lounge and positioning the Florida hub as an international gateway, betting it can win share despite heavy competitive pressure around Miami International Airport. The strategy underscores how airlines respond when dominant network carriers control nearby demand pools.

2026-06-14T05:17:11.233916-07:00
ATC   AI   Policy & Regulation   Thales  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

FAA close to picking ASI over Palantir, Thales for its AI-powered air traffic management system

By The Air Current: The award would catapult the company, which had just over 150 employees as of April, to the center of a massive nationwide ATC system overhaul. Dubbed SMART, the system has been described by the FAA as a central pillar of its national airspace system (NAS) modernization plan.

2026-06-13T16:20:24.638043-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Bloomberg • Rajesh Mascarenhas

Indian Air Force Aircraft Involved in Landing Accident

By Bloomberg: An Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft was involved in an accident while landing at Jorhat in Assam on Saturday, killing five personnel.

Also: Air Data News, aviation-defence-universe.com, newsable.asianetnews.com, Associated Press, Aviation Safety Network, Times of India, India Defense News, Economic Times, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 29 more
2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

American’s Next Order: Airbus or Boeing?

By AirInsight: American Airlines’ next fleet investment will be for new widebody aircraft to replace 47 ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. CEO Robert Isom said during an online annual shareholder meeting on June 10 that his airline has issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing.

2026-06-13T06:21:05.484186-07:00
BizAv   Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing  
Corporate Jet Investor • Alasdair Whyte

EXCLUSIVE: Flexjet buys Steve Varsano’s The Jet Business

By Corporate Jet Investor: TikTok’s favourite business jet broker has been bought by Flexjet. Steve Varsano, founder of The Jet Business will become president of Flexjet.

Also: AINonline, Inflight Online, FlightGlobal, GlobalAir.com, Aviation Week and Airline Economics
2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Cabin of Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Pierced by Ground Antenna That Tore Hole in Side of Plane When Pilots Took the Wrong Turn

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A ground antenna at Antalya Airport in Türkiye tore a hole in the side of a Boeing 777 operated by Turkish Airlines on June 11 after the pilots took the wrong turn while taxiing to the gate, ending up on a taxiway that was too narrow for the massive widebody aircraft.

Also: Aviation Safety Network, CNA, Simple Flying and aeroxplorer.com
2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00