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Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will close runways after noon on July 4 and for several hours on July 3, with additional Independence Day celebrations expected to disrupt operations. The airport is preparing for significant flow impacts to align with heightened activity around the U.S. capital’s 250th birthday.

2026-06-16T18:13:40.654288-07:00

European Spaceflight

Arianespace says Guiana Space Centre strike ends June 16; Ariane 6 launch remains on track

2026-06-16T11:36:20.122431-07:00

The Air Current

Eurosatory 2026 spotlights helicopters as scalable counter-UAS platforms, from Airbus H160M “agnostic” drone integration to H145

2026-06-16T13:24:11.122201-07:00

AINonline

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

2026-06-16T09:02:40.765882-07:00

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New York Times

Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will close runways after noon on July 4 and for several hours on July 3, with additional Independence Day celebrations expected to disrupt operations. The airport is preparing for significant flow impacts to align with heightened activity around the U.S. capital’s 250th birthday.

2026-06-16T18:13:40.654288-07:00

Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

The Air Current

Eurosatory 2026 spotlights helicopters as scalable counter-UAS platforms, from Airbus H160M “agnostic” drone integration to H145 Global conflict lessons are driving fresh counter-drone concepts built around lower-cost platforms, with the Pentagon increasingly looking to helicopters as aerial shooters and sensing nodes. At Eurosatory 2026, Airbus Helicopters highlights a “agnostic” H160M Guépard approach targeting first delivery in late 2028, plus plans to broaden the H145M into anti-drone roles and to team rotorcraft with drones for missions including life-saving operations and wildfire response.

2026-06-16T13:24:11.122201-07:00

Eurosatory 2026 spotlights helicopters as scalable counter-UAS platforms, from Airbus H160M “agnostic” drone integration to H145

European Spaceflight

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Arianespace says Guiana Space Centre strike ends June 16; Ariane 6 launch remains on track A strike that blockaded entrances to the Guiana Space Centre ended on 16 June. Arianespace’s CEO said the disruption will not affect Ariane 6 operations, asserting the rocket remains on track for its planned launch.

2026-06-16T11:36:20.122431-07:00

Arianespace says Guiana Space Centre strike ends June 16; Ariane 6 launch remains on track

AINonline

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition Air bp is celebrating its centenary, noting it has supplied aviation fuel since pioneering in- (into-plane) refueling services in 1926. The company says it distributes about 6,600 million gallons annually into the aerocommercial market and highlights recent focus on SAF.

2026-06-16T09:02:40.765882-07:00

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

AeroTime

Soframe, Thales and ArianeGroup unveil “B-Strike” sovereign deep-strike architecture for 150–2,500 km at Eurosatory At Eurosatory 2026, Soframe, Thales and ArianeGroup showcased “B-Strike” as part of a sovereign French deep-strike architecture built around the X-Fire/B-Strike concept. The system portfolio is presented for strike reach spanning roughly 150 to 2,500 km, signaling an integrated approach to long-range land-attack capability.

2026-06-16T04:34:11.506127-07:00

Soframe, Thales and ArianeGroup unveil “B-Strike” sovereign deep-strike architecture for 150–2,500 km at Eurosatory

FlightGlobal

AIDC lines up French partner to expand Taiwan’s UAS capabilities Taiwan’s state-owned AIDC has signed an agreement with a French UAS supplier, setting the stage for cooperation as Taiwan works to broaden its drone capabilities. The French startup behind the deal unveiled the partnership on the opening day of Eurosatory.

2026-06-15T21:31:11.593142-07:00

AIDC lines up French partner to expand Taiwan’s UAS capabilities

The War Zone

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on 15 June at Edwards Air Force Base in California, erupting into flames and killing all eight crew members, officials said. Edwards AFB said initial indications were the crash was “not survivable,” with wreckage scattered across charred ground.

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

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

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United marks 250th anniversary with “Stars and Stripes” Boeing livery and hits hiring milestone for military pilots United Airlines unveiled a “Stars and Stripes” 250th-anniversary livery on a Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, unveiled at Washington Dulles with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The carrier also reported that nearly 600 military pilots have transitioned to United since 2024, with 500 more expected by end-2027.

2026-06-15T08:34:27.630992-07:00

United marks 250th anniversary with “Stars and Stripes” Boeing livery and hits hiring milestone for military pilots

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Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

Arianespace says Guiana Space Centre strike ends June 16; Ariane 6 launch remains on track

Eurosatory 2026 spotlights helicopters as scalable counter-UAS platforms, from Airbus H160M “agnostic” drone integration to H145

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

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