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American's $111M year leaves it far behind Delta and United, heightening pressure on CEO

American Airlines posted just $111 million in annual profit, far behind Delta's $5 billion and United's $3.3 billion. The performance gap has intensified scrutiny of CEO Robert Isom and raised governance and operational questions as the carrier lags its biggest U.S. competitors.

2026-02-07T05:14:26.913733-08:00

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American Airlines pilots declare no confidence and seek board intervention amid operational chaos and heavy debt

2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00

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FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

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Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

2026-02-06T11:15:44.962036-08:00

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American's $111M year leaves it far behind Delta and United, heightening pressure on CEO American Airlines posted just $111 million in annual profit, far behind Delta's $5 billion and United's $3.3 billion. The performance gap has intensified scrutiny of CEO Robert Isom and raised governance and operational questions as the carrier lags its biggest U.S. competitors.

2026-02-07T05:14:26.913733-08:00

American's $111M year leaves it far behind Delta and United, heightening pressure on CEO

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Navy Secretary John Phelan listed on 2006 Jeffrey Epstein flight manifest CNN reported flight manifests showing Navy Secretary John Phelan listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006, including a March 3 London-to-New York City leg. Phelan served as Navy secretary in the Trump administration.

2026-02-06T18:42:19.307263-08:00

Navy Secretary John Phelan listed on 2006 Jeffrey Epstein flight manifest

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American Airlines pilots declare no confidence and seek board intervention amid operational chaos and heavy debt Pilots at American Airlines have formally declared no confidence in senior management and asked the board to intervene, citing weak execution, unclear strategy and heavy debt. The board declined a meeting, leaving pilots to press grievances with the very executives they fault amid mounting cancellations and profit pressure.

2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00

American Airlines pilots declare no confidence and seek board intervention amid operational chaos and heavy debt

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FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place The FAA and FBI have deployed continuous counter‑UAS surveillance and enforcement in Super Bowl LX airspace over Santa Clara, employing detection, tracking and authority to neutralize unauthorized drones. The FAA has stepped up fines, suspensions and certificate revocations in 2025 — penalties reaching up to $36,770 — to deter violators.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

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Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes Aeroméxico is planning to reinstate U.S. routes it previously cancelled, a strategic push to rebuild transborder capacity as travel demand recovers. The carrier has not published a timetable or a confirmed list of markets; follow-up reporting is expected for route-level details and start dates.

2026-02-06T11:15:44.962036-08:00

Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

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Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029 Tampa International Airport has approved the final design for Airside D, a $1.528 billion, 16‑gate satellite terminal scheduled to open in 2029. The project — TPA's first new airside in nearly 20 years — emphasizes passenger amenities including a children's play area, a quiet room, more power outlets and greenery.

2026-02-06T07:03:04.652246-08:00

Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029

Spaceflight Now

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch United Launch Alliance has offloaded its first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base after its R/S Rocket Ship barge arrived, enabling the company to stage vehicles on both the West and East coasts for the first time since November 2022 as it readies a Cape Canaveral launch.

2026-02-06T05:24:14.936589-08:00

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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American's $111M year leaves it far behind Delta and United, heightening pressure on CEO

American Airlines pilots declare no confidence and seek board intervention amid operational chaos and heavy debt

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

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