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JetBlue to resume twice-daily nonstop JFK–Houston (IAH) service from 21 May 2026

JetBlue will resume twice-daily nonstop service between New York JFK and Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), beginning 21 May 2026. The relaunch restores a direct New York–Houston link and strengthens JetBlue's Houston presence as it expands domestic connectivity from its growing JFK network.

2026-02-18T07:55:16.941438-08:00

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Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries from 2031

2026-02-18T09:53:23.272569-08:00

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Porter expands North American network with Austin launch, Chicago move to O'Hare and new Ottawa–Deer Lake link

2026-02-18T09:59:44.063276-08:00

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Transport Canada grants type certification for Airbus H175, clearing path for Canadian operations

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

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Porter expands North American network with Austin launch, Chicago move to O'Hare and new Ottawa–Deer Lake link Porter Airlines is adding nonstop service to Austin–Bergstrom (AUS), shifting its Chicago operations from Midway (MDW) to O'Hare (ORD), and launching a new Ottawa–Deer Lake (YOW–YDF) route as it broadens transborder and domestic connectivity across North America.

2026-02-18T09:59:44.063276-08:00

Porter expands North American network with Austin launch, Chicago move to O'Hare and new Ottawa–Deer Lake link

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Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries from 2031 Alberta will spend C$400 million to buy five De Havilland DHC‑515 (CL‑515) water bombers—about C$80 million (~US$58 million) each. Deliveries begin in 2031 as De Havilland ramps up production of the updated amphibious firefighting type at its Calgary manufacturing facility.

2026-02-18T09:53:23.272569-08:00

Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries from 2031

Airbus

Transport Canada grants type certification for Airbus H175, clearing path for Canadian operations Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted type certification for the Airbus Helicopters H175, authorizing the type to operate in Canada. The regulatory approval removes a major barrier to H175 commercial entry into the Canadian market and enables sales, leasing and operations.

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

Transport Canada grants type certification for Airbus H175, clearing path for Canadian operations

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JetBlue to resume twice-daily nonstop JFK–Houston (IAH) service from 21 May 2026 JetBlue will resume twice-daily nonstop service between New York JFK and Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), beginning 21 May 2026. The relaunch restores a direct New York–Houston link and strengthens JetBlue's Houston presence as it expands domestic connectivity from its growing JFK network.

2026-02-18T07:55:16.941438-08:00

JetBlue to resume twice-daily nonstop JFK–Houston (IAH) service from 21 May 2026

FlightGlobal

Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes Sunrise Airways has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services between the Dominican Republic and the United States. The carrier will also launch direct Santo Domingo–Tortola and Santo Domingo–Antigua services from March 2026, reinforcing Santo Domingo as a regional hub.

2026-02-17T14:55:17.115670-08:00

Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes

The Intercept

Probe: USAF maintenance units spent $1.79M on high-end knives over a decade A probe found U.S. Air Force maintenance units bought $1.79 million of high-end combat and specialty knives over about a decade without documented operational justification. Investigators described the purchases as a 'knife-ordering spree,' highlighting failures in internal procurement controls and stewardship of taxpayer funds.

2026-02-17T14:12:59.115730-08:00

Probe: USAF maintenance units spent $1.79M on high-end knives over a decade

Bloomberg

Pentagon: RTX improves but still falls short on critical Navy missile deliveries A Pentagon assessment says RTX has improved its ability to deliver a critical missile for the U.S. Navy, but the company's performance remains below expectations — a finding that follows President Trump publicly singling out the contractor amid broader political pressure on defense firms.

2026-02-17T13:06:08.858074-08:00

Pentagon: RTX improves but still falls short on critical Navy missile deliveries

The Air Current

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FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization A high‑profile clash between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has intensified internal agency turmoil, jeopardizing ongoing ATC modernization and the FAA's internal restructuring. The dispute raises risks to program delivery, procurement decisions and congressional funding timelines for the overhaul.

2026-02-17T12:54:52.249151-08:00

FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization

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JetBlue to resume twice-daily nonstop JFK–Houston (IAH) service from 21 May 2026

Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries from 2031

Porter expands North American network with Austin launch, Chicago move to O'Hare and new Ottawa–Deer Lake link

Transport Canada grants type certification for Airbus H175, clearing path for Canadian operations

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