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Delta to launch daily nonstop New York–JFK–Porto service from 21 May 2026

Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between New York–JFK and Porto (OPO) beginning 21 May 2026, its first-ever JFK–Porto link. The carrier will operate the route with a Boeing 767 in a four-class configuration (Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort, Main Cabin), expanding its Portugal network alongside Lisbon.

2025-09-26T06:12:09.438393-07:00

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FAA caps Newark Liberty flights at 72 per hour through Oct 2026

2025-09-25T13:47:43.818624-07:00

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Breeze Airways secures FAA approval to launch first international services to Cancún, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic

2025-09-25T06:03:16.011819-07:00

Reuters

Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA

2025-09-24T09:32:33.495834-07:00

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Inside the Joyfully Geeky World of Plane‑Spotting at JFK At JFK, self‑described 'avgeeks' spend whole days tracking, photographing and logging rare aircraft sightings from observation points and public viewing areas, then share them across online forums and meetups. The feature follows their methods, community rituals and organized gatherings that sustain modern plane‑spotting culture.

2025-09-27T08:16:27.320124-07:00

Inside the Joyfully Geeky World of Plane‑Spotting at JFK

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Spirit to Suspend ~40 Routes, Exit Two Airports and Hire Ex‑Amazon Network Executive Spirit Airlines will suspend roughly 40 routes and exit two airports in its November schedule as it refocuses capacity on stronger markets, the carrier told staff. The airline has also hired former Amazon network‑planning executive Andrea Lusso as vice president of network planning, according to an internal memo.

2025-09-26T13:23:46.054372-07:00

Spirit to Suspend ~40 Routes, Exit Two Airports and Hire Ex‑Amazon Network Executive

Reuters

Ukraine says recent Russian drone forays into NATO airspace were deliberate tests as allies spar over response Ukraine's military intelligence says recent Russian drone flights into Polish and Estonian airspace were deliberate probes to test NATO's response, sow fatigue among members and pressure the West. The incursions—linked to scrambled fighters, temporary airport closures and new allied air-policing deployments—have exposed divisions over how forcefully to react.

2025-09-26T12:36:01.461008-07:00

Ukraine says recent Russian drone forays into NATO airspace were deliberate tests as allies spar over response

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Macau International Airport Aims to Carve Niche in Greater Bay Area Macau International Airport intends to carve a niche within China's Greater Bay Area, Macau marketing director Eric Fong told Aviation Week on the sidelines of Routes World in Hong Kong. Fong described the airport's strategic intent to differentiate its services and positioning in the regional market.

2025-09-26T11:58:35.208588-07:00

Macau International Airport Aims to Carve Niche in Greater Bay Area

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Skydweller Aero tests solar-powered unmanned flights at Stennis International Airport Skydweller Aero is conducting flight trials of its solar-powered unmanned aircraft at Stennis International Airport in Hancock County, Mississippi, validating sustained, engine-less flight operations and airfield integration. The tests aim to advance the company's long-endurance UAS capabilities ahead of broader operational demonstrations.

2025-09-26T10:04:06.808765-07:00

Skydweller Aero tests solar-powered unmanned flights at Stennis International Airport

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SES explores satellite 'comms‑on‑the‑move' for airport ramp operations SES, which already provides inflight connectivity for 30 airlines, is exploring satellite-based 'comms-on-the-move' services to deliver continuous connectivity across airport ramp operations for ground handlers and service vehicles. The initiative would extend SES's aero-ISP offering from airborne inflight connectivity into ground-mobile airport communications.

2025-09-26T09:47:28.537684-07:00

SES explores satellite 'comms‑on‑the‑move' for airport ramp operations

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Atlanta Airport Forfeits $57M After Refusing Trump‑Era Anti‑DEI Grant Certification Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport has walked away from $57 million in federal grant funding after refusing to sign a Trump‑era anti‑DEI certification required in grant agreements. The standoff spotlights a four‑decade‑old federal funding framework now headed for legal test with potential impacts on airport projects.

2025-09-26T07:12:33.916404-07:00

Atlanta Airport Forfeits $57M After Refusing Trump‑Era Anti‑DEI Grant Certification

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Delta to launch daily nonstop New York–JFK–Porto service from 21 May 2026 Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between New York–JFK and Porto (OPO) beginning 21 May 2026, its first-ever JFK–Porto link. The carrier will operate the route with a Boeing 767 in a four-class configuration (Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort, Main Cabin), expanding its Portugal network alongside Lisbon.

2025-09-26T06:12:09.438393-07:00

Delta to launch daily nonstop New York–JFK–Porto service from 21 May 2026

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Delta to launch daily nonstop New York–JFK–Porto service from 21 May 2026

FAA caps Newark Liberty flights at 72 per hour through Oct 2026

Breeze Airways secures FAA approval to launch first international services to Cancún, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic

Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA

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