Associated Press
AutoFlight, founded in 2017, developed the Matrix, an electric VTOL capable of carrying up to 10 passengers. The type marks a move toward larger-capacity flying taxis, extending potential use cases beyond current four-seat designs and forcing re-thinks of operations and manufacturing scale.
Reuters
• Parth Chandna
By Reuters: Qatar Airways plans to operate a few repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remained suspended as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has forced the closure of Qatari airspace since last week.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday night lifted a ground stop that had halted traffic at the three primary Washington-area airports for several hours after air traffic had to halt work because of a strong chemical smell tied to a circuit board that overheated.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.
PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
By PaxEx.Aero: Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O'Hare from 4 June 2026.
FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
By FlightGlobal: US regional carrier Cape Air has appointed chief financial officer Mike Migliore as president and chief executive, succeeding Linda Markham.
Airline Geeks
Skift
• Dennis Schaal
By Skift: Online travel agencies have more liberal cancellation and refund policies during the ongoing Iran war than during the pandemic. But when flights are.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: From ORD slot drama to DXB/DOH shutdown ripple effects, Rohan and Vinay break down what it means for 2026 flying.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
