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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Breitflyte

United Airlines posts Q2 profit near $1.1B, raises outlook while projecting a $6B fuel-cost headwind

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2026-07-16T04:17:22.580240-07:00

FlightGlobal

Pratt & Whitney adds Connecticut assembly for first PW1900G engines while keeping GTF output in Mirabel

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2026-07-17T06:28:33.336405-07:00

AirInsight

GE Aerospace 2Q26 posts broad beat, raises guidance—shares drop despite revenue up 24% and FCF up 43%

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2026-07-17T08:51:07.414985-07:00

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Ars Technica

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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

2026-07-17T12:59:09.185978-07:00

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AirInsight

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GE Aerospace 2Q26 posts broad beat, raises guidance—shares drop despite revenue up 24% and FCF up 43% GE Aerospace reported Q2’26 results that beat on revenue, EPS, and free cash flow, with revenue up 24%, EPS up 22%, and free cash flow up 43%, leading to a guidance raise. The stock fell about 4% anyway, underscoring a supply-chain “flag” reflected in the earnings read-through.

2026-07-17T08:51:07.414985-07:00

GE Aerospace 2Q26 posts broad beat, raises guidance—shares drop despite revenue up 24% and FCF up 43%

Skift

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

FlightGlobal

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Pratt & Whitney adds Connecticut assembly for first PW1900G engines while keeping GTF output in Mirabel Propulsion specialist Pratt & Whitney is expanding PW1900G production by introducing first engine assembly capacity in Middletown, Connecticut. The company will continue producing GTF variants at its existing Mirabel, near Montreal, site, signaling a broader ramp of geared turbofan output across North America.

2026-07-17T06:28:33.336405-07:00

Pratt & Whitney adds Connecticut assembly for first PW1900G engines while keeping GTF output in Mirabel

Breaking Defense

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Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said being “non-controversial” is not a negative for the confirmation of Space Systems/Space Force CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, characterizing low turnout at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as a “compliment.” The remarks suggest Schiess is likely to be confirmed.

2026-07-16T09:45:37.156623-07:00

Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief

New York Times

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Saronic Technologies to open Texas shipyard to build drone-boat platforms for naval and commercial customers, after its naval dr Saronic Technologies says it will open a new shipyard in Texas to build naval and commercial vessels. The move follows recent attention to the company’s naval drone, which was used to help rescue a crew after an Apache helicopter went down last month.

2026-07-16T08:16:09.161712-07:00

Saronic Technologies to open Texas shipyard to build drone-boat platforms for naval and commercial customers, after its naval dr

Breaking Defense

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Canada aerospace industry delivers $33.1B GDP and $1.8B R&D growth as Army aviation shifts toward networked, scalable combat cap The aerospace sector contributed $33.1 billion to Canada’s GDP and supports 218,700 jobs, while R&D spending rose to more than $1.8 billion—positioning aerospace as a domestic R&D leader at 4.5x the manufacturing average, according to a new State of Canada’s Aerospace Industry report. Separately, defense analysis argues Army aviation’s future advantage depends on “networked” connectivity—e.g., Link 16 for instantaneous mission-wide information—and on executing and scaling capabilities beyond pure technology superiority.

2026-07-16T07:30:15.565872-07:00

Canada aerospace industry delivers $33.1B GDP and $1.8B R&D growth as Army aviation shifts toward networked, scalable combat cap

AINonline

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Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest First-half 2024 reporting on the used single-helicopter market shows sales activity with a declining inventory trend. Despite the overall slide, North America remains the strongest regional demand pocket, shaping where buyers and sellers are concentrating liquidity and pricing.

2026-07-16T07:17:13.180795-07:00

Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest

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