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Flu vaccine optionality sparks mass illness at Air Force base after Defense Secretary Hegseth reverses requirement

Scores of service members at an Air Force base fell ill after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made flu vaccination optional, reversing a requirement he previously described as an “overreaching” mandate. Hegseth lifted the vaccine requirement in April, setting off renewed scrutiny over readiness and medical policy compliance.

2026-06-18T11:49:35.903939-07:00

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Qatar Airways restores 85% of network ahead of Summer 2026, appoints new COO and CCO

2026-06-18T05:05:10.487021-07:00

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SpaceX names Sequoia investor Roelof Botha independent director days after record-setting IPO

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00

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Flu vaccine optionality sparks mass illness at Air Force base after Defense Secretary Hegseth reverses requirement Scores of service members at an Air Force base fell ill after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made flu vaccination optional, reversing a requirement he previously described as an “overreaching” mandate. Hegseth lifted the vaccine requirement in April, setting off renewed scrutiny over readiness and medical policy compliance.

2026-06-18T11:49:35.903939-07:00

Flu vaccine optionality sparks mass illness at Air Force base after Defense Secretary Hegseth reverses requirement

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Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities Kelly Hammett, formerly head of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, has been named executive director of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The move places leadership with a rapid-acquisition background at the center responsible for sustaining and modernizing the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise.

2026-06-18T11:08:33.205335-07:00

Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities

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Qatar Airways restores 85% of network ahead of Summer 2026, appoints new COO and CCO Qatar Airways Group says it has rebuilt capacity to 85% of its pre-crisis network and will launch its Summer 2026 schedule with more than 140 daily departures to over 160 destinations. It also named new Chief Operating and Chief Customer Officers to accelerate growth as the Gulf comeback continues.

2026-06-18T05:05:10.487021-07:00

Qatar Airways restores 85% of network ahead of Summer 2026, appoints new COO and CCO

Bloomberg

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SpaceX names Sequoia investor Roelof Botha independent director days after record-setting IPO SpaceX has elected Roelof Botha, a longtime Sequoia Capital investor, to its board as an independent director, filling an existing vacancy less than a week after the company’s record-setting initial public offering. Botha previously worked with Elon Musk at PayPal and spent more than two decades at Sequoia.

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

SpaceX names Sequoia investor Roelof Botha independent director days after record-setting IPO

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Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026 Alaska Airlines has promoted Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026. He will continue to lead Alaska’s finance function and additional responsibilities including fleet management, investor relations, supply chain, and other commercial-facing areas.

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

Bloomberg

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026 Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund (UzNIF) will begin preparations for an initial public offering of Uzbekistan Airways as part of the state’s next-stage capital-attraction strategy. The government plans to list the airline on international capital markets by end-2026, placing 15% to 20% of shares externally.

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

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Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels Norwegian Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group Holding (NLTG) in a 7.94bn Swedish krona ($845m) transaction, valuing the business at about $843–$845m. The deal includes 3.5bn krona ($375m) in cash and the remainder via Norwegian shares, bringing Sunclass Airlines, tour brands, and 26 hotels under one Nordic travel platform.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

Norwegian in $845m deal to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group, adding Sunclass Airlines and 26 hotels

Skift

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker outlines a strategy focused on profitability alongside scale as the carrier positions for fleet growth toward the 800-aircraft level. The comments frame growth planning as a disciplined response to market conditions rather than pure capacity expansion.

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

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Flu vaccine optionality sparks mass illness at Air Force base after Defense Secretary Hegseth reverses requirement

Qatar Airways restores 85% of network ahead of Summer 2026, appoints new COO and CCO

SpaceX names Sequoia investor Roelof Botha independent director days after record-setting IPO

Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026

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