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US DOT Approves JetBlue–United ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership

The US Department of Transportation has granted final approval for United Airlines and JetBlue Airways’ Blue Sky interline collaboration, enabling reciprocal loyalty earning and redemption and unlocking shared slots at JFK and Newark. The green light clears regulatory hurdles for implementation to begin.

2025-07-29T09:27:58.721437-07:00

Reuters

Boeing Q2 Loss Narrows to $612M as Jet Deliveries Rebound

2025-07-29T05:43:41.477545-07:00

New York Times

Alaska Airlines Grounded by System-Wide IT Outage, Flights Resume After Hours

2025-07-20T20:50:56.219661-07:00

CNBC

American Airlines Cuts 2025 Profit Guidance After Q3 Outlook Falls Short

2025-07-24T04:23:05.170705-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Sun Country Sees Minneapolis Market Shrink to Two Airlines as ULCCs Retreat Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker says low-cost carriers Southwest, Frontier and Spirit are retreating from the Minneapolis–St. Paul market, leaving only Sun Country and Delta as competitors. The pullback underscores ULCCs’ network rationalization amid cost pressures and shifting demand dynamics.

2025-08-01T13:01:35.707959-07:00

Sun Country Sees Minneapolis Market Shrink to Two Airlines as ULCCs Retreat

Via Satellite

Ex-Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Joins HawkEye 360 Board David Wajsgras, who steered Intelsat through its multimillion-dollar acquisition, has joined the board of HawkEye 360, the U.S. space analytics firm specializing in radio-frequency geolocation. His appointment brings seasoned satellite sector leadership as HawkEye 360 readies its next-generation constellation for launch.

2025-07-31T14:33:30.128980-07:00

Ex-Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Joins HawkEye 360 Board

Aviation Week

Steven C. Udvar-Hazy named Alaska Airlines head of fleet strategy and planning Former Aviation Capital Group veteran Steven C. Udvar-Hazy has joined Alaska Airlines as senior vice president of fleet strategy and planning. He will lead the carrier’s aircraft acquisition, retirement and lifecycle management efforts amid ongoing industry delivery constraints.

2025-07-31T12:59:18.521790-07:00

Steven C. Udvar-Hazy named Alaska Airlines head of fleet strategy and planning

Aviation Week

China’s AAMIC 2025 Conference Paves Way for Asia-Pacific Advanced Air Mobility At the inaugural Asia-Pacific Advanced Air Mobility Industry Committee (AAMIC) 2025 in Beijing, NexAvian CEO Emerson Xu outlined a roadmap for scaling eVTOL operations, harmonizing certification standards and building an integrated China-led ecosystem of manufacturing, vertiports and urban air services.

2025-07-30T14:19:57.363832-07:00

China’s AAMIC 2025 Conference Paves Way for Asia-Pacific Advanced Air Mobility

Space.com

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Australia’s first homegrown Eris rocket flies then crashes in debut test Gilmour Space on July 30 conducted the inaugural test of Eris, Australia’s first domestically built orbital rocket, from its private Bowen Orbital Spaceport. The vehicle flew for 14 seconds before veering off course, losing thrust and exploding near the pad, but founder Adam Gilmour hailed the flight as a pivotal step forward.

2025-07-29T17:52:53.144410-07:00

Australia’s first homegrown Eris rocket flies then crashes in debut test

FlightGlobal

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Boeing CEO credits Trump trade tactics for surge in aircraft orders During Boeing’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Kelly Ortberg said that President Trump’s trade negotiation strategy has driven an influx of new aircraft orders from markets such as Japan and Qatar, helping rebalance US trade deficits and mitigate global tariff exposure.

2025-07-29T14:07:08.899099-07:00

Boeing CEO credits Trump trade tactics for surge in aircraft orders

Skift

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US DOT Approves JetBlue–United ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership The US Department of Transportation has granted final approval for United Airlines and JetBlue Airways’ Blue Sky interline collaboration, enabling reciprocal loyalty earning and redemption and unlocking shared slots at JFK and Newark. The green light clears regulatory hurdles for implementation to begin.

2025-07-29T09:27:58.721437-07:00

US DOT Approves JetBlue–United ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership

Reuters

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Boeing Q2 Loss Narrows to $612M as Jet Deliveries Rebound Boeing reported a second-quarter net loss of $612 million ($0.92 per diluted share), by more than halving last year’s deficit as revenue climbed 35% to $22.7 billion. The planemaker ramped up commercial aircraft deliveries, ended the quarter with a $619 billion backlog, and nearly halted its cash burn.

2025-07-29T05:43:41.477545-07:00

Boeing Q2 Loss Narrows to $612M as Jet Deliveries Rebound

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