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Maryland flight school crash kills 2 Israelis and 1 Canadian during suspected training flight

Maryland State Police say three people died in an airplane crash believed to have occurred during a training flight. The victims were identified as two Israelis and one Canadian, underscoring the ongoing safety risk in pilot-instruction operations and the importance of rapid, accurate cause determination.

2026-06-22T11:12:14.516495-07:00

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Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations

2026-06-22T01:27:27.929060-07:00

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FAA extends “use it or lose it” High Density Rules at JFK and keeps New York slots through 2027, barring new peak-hour service

2026-06-19T05:12:19.660905-07:00

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Alaska Airlines begins MRO construction at Portland, expanding in-house maintenance capacity

2026-06-18T15:25:19.359663-07:00

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China's Shenzhen Airlines takes first A350-900

2026-06-22T14:41:48.676211-07:00

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Maryland flight school crash kills 2 Israelis and 1 Canadian during suspected training flight Maryland State Police say three people died in an airplane crash believed to have occurred during a training flight. The victims were identified as two Israelis and one Canadian, underscoring the ongoing safety risk in pilot-instruction operations and the importance of rapid, accurate cause determination.

2026-06-22T11:12:14.516495-07:00

Maryland flight school crash kills 2 Israelis and 1 Canadian during suspected training flight

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Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations Flair Airlines pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement with management following ten months of dedicated negotiations. The update signals progress toward a new pilot contract, setting the stage for any subsequent steps required for ratification and implementation.

2026-06-22T01:27:27.929060-07:00

Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations

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Avelo Airlines launches nonstop Cleveland–New Haven and Cleveland–Charlotte (Concord) Avelo Airlines has announced new nonstop service to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, adding routes to New Haven, Connecticut, and Charlotte / Concord, North Carolina. The announcement expands the carrier’s point-to-point network from a key Northeast/Mid-Atlantic hub.

2026-06-19T14:52:04.011498-07:00

Avelo Airlines launches nonstop Cleveland–New Haven and Cleveland–Charlotte (Concord)

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Air Transat launches nonstop Toronto–Tirana (TS422) as first non-stop North America–Albania link Air Transat has inaugurated its first-ever nonstop service between Toronto and Tirana, Albania, with inaugural flight TS422 operating on June 18, 2026. The new point-to-point route is positioned as part of the carrier’s summer programming, expanding direct North America–Balkan connectivity.

2026-06-19T09:13:23.558116-07:00

Air Transat launches nonstop Toronto–Tirana (TS422) as first non-stop North America–Albania link

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FAA extends “use it or lose it” High Density Rules at JFK and keeps New York slots through 2027, barring new peak-hour service The FAA extended special slot-relief at New York-area airports—keeping airlines’ takeoff/landing rights through Oct. 30, 2027 even when they do not operate—while maintaining strict flight caps at JFK. The High Density Rules extension means no new airline service can be added at JFK peak hours through the same date.

2026-06-19T05:12:19.660905-07:00

FAA extends “use it or lose it” High Density Rules at JFK and keeps New York slots through 2027, barring new peak-hour service

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MDA Space to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX for $620M to expand U.S. space-defense manufacturing MDA Space has agreed to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX’s Raytheon business in an all-cash $620 million deal. MDA says the acquisition is meant to deepen its U.S. defense footprint, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and grow its space-defense manufacturing pipeline by $3.5 billion.

2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00

MDA Space to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX for $620M to expand U.S. space-defense manufacturing

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Alaska Airlines begins MRO construction at Portland, expanding in-house maintenance capacity Alaska Airlines has started construction of an MRO facility in Portland, Oregon, signaling a push to expand its maintenance footprint. The move adds to ongoing U.S. aftermarket capacity build-out and reflects carriers’ continued focus on securing maintenance capabilities closer to their operating networks.

2026-06-18T15:25:19.359663-07:00

Alaska Airlines begins MRO construction at Portland, expanding in-house maintenance capacity

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Maryland flight school crash kills 2 Israelis and 1 Canadian during suspected training flight

Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations

FAA extends “use it or lose it” High Density Rules at JFK and keeps New York slots through 2027, barring new peak-hour service

Alaska Airlines begins MRO construction at Portland, expanding in-house maintenance capacity

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