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• David Shepardson
American, Delta and United are backing Airlines for America’s request that two Air China services linked to Xi Jinping’s planned U.S. visit be treated as charters rather than scheduled flights. The group argues access to Russian airspace creates a competitive imbalance for U.S. carriers operating China routes.
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Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said President Donald Trump’s delay in approving arms sales to Taiwan is affecting the defense technology company’s business. Luckey said he has discussed the impact directly with Trump, highlighting the commercial consequences of uncertainty around US weapons exports to Taiwan.
Airlines for America is urging U.S. regulators to block proposed Air China service to New York and Washington, D.C., arguing that U.S. carriers cannot overfly Russia on routes to China and therefore face a structural operating disadvantage against Chinese competitors.
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American, Delta and United are backing Airlines for America’s request that two Air China services linked to Xi Jinping’s planned U.S. visit be treated as charters rather than scheduled flights. The group argues access to Russian airspace creates a competitive imbalance for U.S. carriers operating China routes.
NATO’s top commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, joined a virtual briefing for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches to reviewing U.S. troop deployments and broader defense engagement in Europe. The discussion signals an active assessment of the U.S. military posture on the continent.
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Finland has received its first two F-35A fighters at Rovaniemi, beginning the domestic phase of a program targeting full operational capability by 2030. The milestone comes as Germany’s first aircraft rolls off the line and Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway expand cooperation on aircraft, weapons, maintenance and personnel.
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