Reuters
• David Shepardson
The FAA, coordinating with DHS and DOJ, will impose temporary flight restrictions over FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, fan events, and related base-camp areas across the United States. The action bars drone flights to fortify security as the Trump administration addresses counter-UAS concerns.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh
By Reuters: Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Wednesday the carrier has seen no drop-off in demand after joining seven industry fare increases since February, making him increasingly confident the airline can offset higher fuel costs with stronger revenue.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: China reportedly delayed Airbus delivery approvals as Beijing presses Europe over certification of COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet.
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: The pilot involved in a fatal maintenance ground run abbreviated the operator’s checklist, missing crucial steps that led the aircraft to perform a “rapid rotation” striking two maintenance engineers, an accident investigation from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has revealed.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Company counters claim that components won’t be available.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: The FAA proposed an AD for 610 US-registered Bombardier Challenger 600-series jets after an uncommanded flap movement incident.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Company’s network offers participants rewards for capturing ADS-B information.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: JetBlue has today announced their intention to launch new service between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela. The new route will further strengthen JetBlue’s leading position in Fort Lauderdale and support travel between the U.S.
Airline Geeks
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
