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Pacific Aerospace P-750 skydiving crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard

A single-engine turboprop Pacific Aerospace P-750 crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri while operating a skydiving flight. All 12 occupants—including the pilot and skydivers—were killed. Authorities are treating the incident as a mass-casualty event and federal investigators are probing the crash.

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

New York Times

Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crash kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, Missouri

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

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

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

Bloomberg

IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

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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

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Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crash kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, Missouri A Pacific Aerospace 750XL carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday from Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing everyone aboard. Authorities and media reports describe a full-fatality accident and note investigation attention on maintenance and safety oversight.

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

Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crash kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, Missouri

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace P-750 skydiving crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard A single-engine turboprop Pacific Aerospace P-750 crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri while operating a skydiving flight. All 12 occupants—including the pilot and skydivers—were killed. Authorities are treating the incident as a mass-casualty event and federal investigators are probing the crash.

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

Pacific Aerospace P-750 skydiving crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard

CNBC

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

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

The Hill

TSA launches “Gold+” program for US airport security and customer-experience overhaul The Transportation Security Administration has announced a new TSA Gold+ initiative at US airports, positioning it as a bid to deliver “world-class security and customer experience.” The agency framed the program as an operational upgrade intended to improve how security is delivered while maintaining threat-focused screening.

2026-06-13T09:21:12.180121-07:00

TSA launches “Gold+” program for US airport security and customer-experience overhaul

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IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched Five Indian Air Force personnel died in an Antonov An-32 military-transport crash near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine training flight, according to IAF officials. A German-language report also described the aircraft crash during a landing attempt. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances; one person survived, TASS reported.

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

Cranky Flier

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints Spirit Airlines’ planned monetization of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) takeoff-and-landing slots hit a roadblock after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey challenged Spirit’s approach. The airline secured a court win in the slot dispute that could affect the timing and structure of its capital-raising sale process.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Associated Press

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns War-related disruption is driving up jet-fuel prices and worsening fuel supply strains for African airlines, the African Airlines Association warns. The group says the crisis has exposed how heavily carriers rely on imported jet fuel—leaving networks vulnerable to rapid cost and availability swings.

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

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Pacific Aerospace P-750 skydiving crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills all 12 aboard

Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crash kills all 12 aboard shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, Missouri

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

IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

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