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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Canada funds $2.4M for RADARSAT+ ground-control systems via Calian, Kepler and MDA Space

Canada’s space authorities have awarded a total of $2.4 million to Calian, Kepler and MDA Space to design ground-control systems for the upcoming RADARSAT+ Earth-observation satellite fleet. The awards support Canada’s broader effort to expand EO capabilities through new contracting across the value chain.

2026-06-12T06:43:03.190156-07:00

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Qatar Airways to resume daily Doha–Philadelphia nonstops Aug. 1 after American’s exit

2026-06-11T04:43:33.389756-07:00

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Flexjet’s Irish operating unit approved for U.S. operations

2026-06-12T11:13:21.674342-07:00

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WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues

2026-06-11T10:28:28.474964-07:00

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Flexjet’s Irish operating unit approved for U.S. operations Flexjet secured regulatory approval for its Irish unit to conduct U.S. operations, expanding the company’s legal and operational footprint in the market. The move positions Flexjet to scale cross-border business-jet services under an Irish-based structure for U.S. flying.

2026-06-12T11:13:21.674342-07:00

Flexjet’s Irish operating unit approved for U.S. operations

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NORAD intercepts multiple New York/New Jersey TFR violations, warns pilots after unauthorized incursions NORAD says it has responded to more than a dozen aircraft incursions into FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) over the New York/New Jersey region so far in June. In one weekend over Bedminster, New Jersey, it intercepted nine general aviation aircraft, totaling 15 unauthorized incursions overall, NORAD said.

2026-06-12T09:01:36.896918-07:00

NORAD intercepts multiple New York/New Jersey TFR violations, warns pilots after unauthorized incursions

Via Satellite

Canada funds $2.4M for RADARSAT+ ground-control systems via Calian, Kepler and MDA Space Canada’s space authorities have awarded a total of $2.4 million to Calian, Kepler and MDA Space to design ground-control systems for the upcoming RADARSAT+ Earth-observation satellite fleet. The awards support Canada’s broader effort to expand EO capabilities through new contracting across the value chain.

2026-06-12T06:43:03.190156-07:00

Canada funds $2.4M for RADARSAT+ ground-control systems via Calian, Kepler and MDA Space

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JAL sees strong capacity growth for LCCs, boost to N America

2026-06-11T17:57:45.475528-07:00

JAL sees strong capacity growt

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Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply Canadian carriers say they still see growth opportunities in the U.S., despite steep declines in U.S.-Canada travel. The stance underscores how traffic, pricing and capacity signals are diverging across North American markets, with forecasts still complicated by shifting route mix and demand distortion.

2026-06-11T12:45:16.709658-07:00

Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply

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WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues Canada’s WestJet aims to introduce the Boeing 737-10 in the first quarter of 2027. The move positions the carrier to extend its Boeing single-aisle transition into the MAX 10 timeframe while aligning fleet planning with anticipated 737 MAX 10 certification and handover schedules.

2026-06-11T10:28:28.474964-07:00

WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues

Skift

Canadian travel to the U.S. rebounds in May, extending a rebound after a 15-month slump—but remains well below 2024 Canadian travel to the U.S. surged in May, extending a rebound that had begun after a 15-month slump. Despite the month-on-month improvement, volumes are still far below 2024 levels, underscoring a partial recovery that has not yet normalized demand patterns.

2026-06-11T10:23:05.815275-07:00

Canadian travel to the U.S. rebounds in May, extending a rebound after a 15-month slump—but remains well below 2024

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FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization The FAA’s chief administrative officer is departing the agency, the latest in a broader run of senior executive exits. The move underscores continued churn in top FAA leadership as the agency pursues operational modernization and technology-enabled approaches.

2026-06-11T09:22:31.951143-07:00

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization

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Canada funds $2.4M for RADARSAT+ ground-control systems via Calian, Kepler and MDA Space

Qatar Airways to resume daily Doha–Philadelphia nonstops Aug. 1 after American’s exit

Flexjet’s Irish operating unit approved for U.S. operations

WestJet targets 737-10 entry in 1Q27 as Canada’s single-aisle modernization continues

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