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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; crash described as “not survivable”

A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on 15 June, with emergency crews responding on scene. Edwards AFB said initial indications are the crash was “not survivable,” and the airfield was closed, with eight aboard.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

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Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak

2026-06-15T15:23:01.587465-07:00

Flying Magazine

IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9

2026-06-15T13:02:54.017581-07:00

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

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Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak Heathrow marked its 80th birthday in May amid signs of robust passenger demand as the UK’s busiest airport prepares for the summer travel rush. A record May Day performance points to continued momentum in traffic volumes, even as recent monthly data has shown pattern shifts.

2026-06-15T15:23:01.587465-07:00

Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak

Flying Magazine

IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9 IATA has approved the code ‘DJT’ for Palm Beach International Airport. The airport will adopt the ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport’ designation on July 9, aligning the new branding with the updated airline/airports coding used in passenger-facing and operational systems.

2026-06-15T13:02:54.017581-07:00

IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; crash described as “not survivable” A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on 15 June, with emergency crews responding on scene. Edwards AFB said initial indications are the crash was “not survivable,” and the airfield was closed, with eight aboard.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; crash described as “not survivable”

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network Etihad Airways will inaugurate nonstop European services to Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) on June 11, 2026, and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) on June 12, 2026. The launches extend the carrier’s broader effort to build out its regional schedule around the summer period.

2026-06-15T03:32:45.992367-07:00

Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network

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Dublin Airport reports near-3.5M passengers in May 2026, up almost 3% year-on-year Dublin Airport says almost 3.5 million passengers moved through its terminals in May 2026, representing nearly 3% year-on-year growth. The update adds to the broader momentum around demand at Ireland’s main hub as policymakers move toward changing capacity rules.

2026-06-14T14:21:26.379989-07:00

Dublin Airport reports near-3.5M passengers in May 2026, up almost 3% year-on-year

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard A Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed in Missouri shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport during a skydiving operation, killing all 12 people aboard, including the pilot and 11 parachutists. Authorities describe it as one of the deadliest U.S. skydiving accidents in recent years, with reports that no flight-safety services were provided for the airport at the time.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri A single-engined Pacific Aerospace P-750XL crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri during a skydiving flight, leaving no survivors among 12 occupants. Authorities are treating the incident as a mass-casualty event while federal investigators examine the circumstances.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; crash described as “not survivable”

Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak

IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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