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JetBlue ramps Fort Lauderdale expansion: eight new routes launched, six more coming, with premium Mint scale-up

JetBlue has launched eight new nonstop destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) and says six additional connections are planned for later this year, pushing the carrier toward a 150-daily-FLL-flight winter target. The schedule also positions Fort Lauderdale as JetBlue’s largest Mint platform, testing premium leisure at scale.

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2026-07-09T14:59:44.278369-07:00

Reuters

Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100

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2026-07-08T14:17:04.465436-07:00

Bloomberg

Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover

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2026-07-09T02:59:19.567618-07:00

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Tokayev urges Air Astana to prioritize nonstop US and Japan services

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2026-07-09T01:00:09.593917-07:00

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Bloomberg

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UK MoD awards £2B AI training contract for Army, backed by Raytheon-led consortium including Rheinmetall The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) contract for AI-based military training to a Raytheon-led consortium that includes European defense prime Rheinmetall. The award underscores the UK Army’s push to accelerate training capability using AI-enabled instruction and simulation.

2026-07-10T06:44:52.211966-07:00

UK MoD awards £2B AI training contract for Army, backed by Raytheon-led consortium including Rheinmetall

Breitflyte

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JetBlue ramps Fort Lauderdale expansion: eight new routes launched, six more coming, with premium Mint scale-up JetBlue has launched eight new nonstop destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) and says six additional connections are planned for later this year, pushing the carrier toward a 150-daily-FLL-flight winter target. The schedule also positions Fort Lauderdale as JetBlue’s largest Mint platform, testing premium leisure at scale.

2026-07-09T14:59:44.278369-07:00

JetBlue ramps Fort Lauderdale expansion: eight new routes launched, six more coming, with premium Mint scale-up

Via Satellite

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Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed as Mil-Ka-band component for ESCP-P Arctic military communications The Canadian Armed Forces has selected Telesat Lightspeed to provide the Mil-Ka-band component of the ESCP-P Arctic military communications program. The decision positions Lightspeed as a key satellite communications capability for operations in Canada’s Arctic region under the ESCP-P effort.

2026-07-09T13:15:10.877092-07:00

Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed as Mil-Ka-band component for ESCP-P Arctic military communications

Bloomberg

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Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover Barclays Plc is preparing to sell about $875 million of debt financing used to fund its takeover of UK aerospace supplier Senior Plc. The planned debt sale links the transaction’s financing structure to the broader credit and capital-markets appetite for aerospace M&A risk.

2026-07-09T02:59:19.567618-07:00

Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover

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Tokayev urges Air Astana to prioritize nonstop US and Japan services Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Air Astana CEO Ibrahim Canliel that nonstop routes to the United States and Japan are key priorities for the carrier. The directive was delivered during a meeting focused on Air Astana’s strategy and network development.

2026-07-09T01:00:09.593917-07:00

Tokayev urges Air Astana to prioritize nonstop US and Japan services

Reuters

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Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100 Philippine Airlines is preparing a firm widebody order split between Boeing and Airbus, reportedly for about 10 B787s and 10 A350s, as it continues to scale A350-1000 deployment to additional North American cities. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways is negotiating what could be a record 2026 widebody purchase of up to 100 aircraft across Boeing and Airbus, with reports of another 10 additional 787s.

2026-07-08T14:17:04.465436-07:00

Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100

FlightGlobal

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US CBP AMO orders 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light single helicopters in follow-on contract US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Maritime Operations (CBP AMO) has finalized a contract for 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 intermediate single-engine helicopters. The aircraft will support law enforcement, border security, and public safety missions, building on CBP’s existing light-single helicopter fleet.

2026-07-08T00:29:24.483183-07:00

US CBP AMO orders 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light single helicopters in follow-on contract

AINonline

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L3Harris wins FAA airspace surveillance modernization contract through 2045, covering 700+ ground stations nationwide L3Harris has been selected for an FAA airspace surveillance modernization contract that runs through 2045. The agreement covers more than 700 ground stations across the U.S., supporting ongoing updates to the national surveillance infrastructure used for airspace monitoring.

2026-07-07T10:44:14.732290-07:00

L3Harris wins FAA airspace surveillance modernization contract through 2045, covering 700+ ground stations nationwide

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