Washington Post
• Associated Press
Two experienced, licensed skydivers died Friday after colliding in midair during an organized event at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, California. Their parachutes became entangled, and both fell to the ground, authorities confirmed.
Washington Post
• Michelle Boorstein
By Washington Post: Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was among nine people killed aboard a Learjet that crashed and exploded near West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Atlantic
• James Surowiecki
By The Atlantic: The carrier is more than $8.4 billion in debt, but it won’t cut its snacks.
CNBC
• Jenni Reid
By CNBC: The "weakest point of aviation is targeting it in-flight," analysts say — but any change to procedures will be a lengthy process.
Reuters
By Reuters: US President Donald Trump and NASA on Friday touted plans for a new space and aeronautics industry conference in the United States intended to surpass major air shows in other countries.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp. executives again reassured employees that the financially strained carrier has no plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, another effort by management to convince staff of its ability to withstand soaring fuel costs and debt.
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
By Aviation Week: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion cabin overhaul with new seats across its Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350 fleets, rolling out from 2027.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Discovery follows NTSB investigators’ recovery of parts of the Learjet’s left elevator on Wednesday.
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• Meg Godlewski
