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Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will close runways after noon on July 4 and for several hours on July 3, with additional Independence Day celebrations expected to disrupt operations. The airport is preparing for significant flow impacts to align with heightened activity around the U.S. capital’s 250th birthday.

2026-06-16T18:13:40.654288-07:00

Reuters

Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

2026-06-16T10:26:00.501744-07:00

FlightGlobal

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

AirInsight

US airlines’ jet-fuel bill by type and brand: updated DoT P-12a model through 1Q26

2026-06-16T12:03:09.863116-07:00

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New York Times

Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will close runways after noon on July 4 and for several hours on July 3, with additional Independence Day celebrations expected to disrupt operations. The airport is preparing for significant flow impacts to align with heightened activity around the U.S. capital’s 250th birthday.

2026-06-16T18:13:40.654288-07:00

Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

FlightGlobal

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

Via Satellite

All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances All.Space, a satellite terminal developer, is relocating from the U.K. to Alabama, positioning the move around U.S. defense priorities. The relocation comes amid an ongoing York Space acquisition process, signaling how space communications companies are aligning footprint and customer access for defense-linked programs.

2026-06-16T13:23:56.969033-07:00

All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances

AirInsight

US airlines’ jet-fuel bill by type and brand: updated DoT P-12a model through 1Q26 Fuel remains the largest non-labor cost for U.S. airlines, and a new model built on updated U.S. DOT P-12a data through 1Q26 breaks down what carriers pay by airline type and brand. The analysis connects aircraft-level fuel pricing to margin pressure and planning for the next pricing cycle.

2026-06-16T12:03:09.863116-07:00

US airlines’ jet-fuel bill by type and brand: updated DoT P-12a model through 1Q26

Breitflyte

Air Canada opens first premium “Air Canada Café” lounge at Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB) Air Canada has launched its first premium “Air Canada Café” lounge at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, adding a dedicated premium space within the terminal. The café covers about 336 sq. m., seats 97 guests, and is the seventh rollout of the concept across Air Canada’s network.

2026-06-16T10:49:40.693169-07:00

Air Canada opens first premium “Air Canada Café” lounge at Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB)

Reuters

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Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s Riyadh Air has received approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate scheduled passenger flights to and from the United States. The clearance clears a major regulatory hurdle for the carrier’s planned expansion, including 787-9 services, with service to 22 destinations targeted by March 2027.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.501744-07:00

Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

The War Zone

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on 15 June at Edwards Air Force Base in California, erupting into flames and killing all eight crew members, officials said. Edwards AFB said initial indications were the crash was “not survivable,” with wreckage scattered across charred ground.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

Flying Magazine

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashed during a routine training flight in Washington state, about 55 miles southeast of Seattle, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The pilot ejected safely before impact; wreckage reportedly sparked a wildfire, prompting response from local fire crews and the U.S. Forest Service.

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage

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Ronald Reagan National (DCA) to close runways during July 3–4 Independence Day events, grounding flights

Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

US airlines’ jet-fuel bill by type and brand: updated DoT P-12a model through 1Q26

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