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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

White House officials say Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the Qatar-gifted aircraft—an interim Air Force One platform—when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1. The flight is scheduled for next week, underscoring the near-term transition path for VC-25B “Bridge” capability.

2026-06-25T17:40:46.657359-07:00

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

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Bristow Group to acquire Berry Aviation for $105M to expand US government/defense aviation operations

2026-06-25T12:56:21.121709-07:00

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Jet fuel costs tumble after Iran-linked oil shock—but US airfares remain elevated into Q1 2026

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week White House officials say Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the Qatar-gifted aircraft—an interim Air Force One platform—when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1. The flight is scheduled for next week, underscoring the near-term transition path for VC-25B “Bridge” capability.

2026-06-25T17:40:46.657359-07:00

Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

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MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s MDA Space secured a defense communications satellite digital payload contract with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for Japan. In parallel, the company also won a separate contract involving the Canadian Space Agency, extending MDA’s role in major government-backed space capabilities spanning defense and national satellite continuity.

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

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Bristow Group to acquire Berry Aviation for $105M to expand US government/defense aviation operations Bristow Group will buy Berry Aviation from Acorn Capital Management in an all-cash $105 million deal. The acquisition is aimed at expanding Bristow’s government contracts business, strengthening capabilities for search and rescue and defense-related missions including ISR, while improving cash flow.

2026-06-25T12:56:21.121709-07:00

Bristow Group to acquire Berry Aviation for $105M to expand US government/defense aviation operations

Bloomberg

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap A new report argues that US budget carriers are losing share and pricing power to legacy airlines, which continue to strengthen their premium and operational offerings. The finding highlights how differentiation—lounges, cabin experience, and network footprint—can translate into a durable competitive advantage in slot-constrained markets.

2026-06-25T10:12:57.347180-07:00

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

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2026-06-25T09:47:43.159334-07:00

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Jet fuel costs tumble after Iran-linked oil shock—but US airfares remain elevated into Q1 2026 Jet fuel pricing is easing after a historic, Iran-war-driven crisis as oil falls globally. But US average domestic airfares moved higher in Q1 2026, keeping ticket prices elevated despite improving airline margin fundamentals and a clearer earnings recovery backdrop.

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

Jet fuel costs tumble after Iran-linked oil shock—but US airfares remain elevated into Q1 2026

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026 Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, with TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors. The transaction—expected to close in Q3 2026—keeps founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current shareholders as investors post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

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Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications A Boeing 777-200LR freighter undergoing conversion drew attention after performing an extremely low pass over Horseshoe Bay, Texas, captured on video near the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center runway. Mammoth Freighters issued clarifications, after footage reignited concerns over low-altitude maneuver risk during approach operations.

2026-06-25T02:25:11.571233-07:00

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

Bristow Group to acquire Berry Aviation for $105M to expand US government/defense aviation operations

Jet fuel costs tumble after Iran-linked oil shock—but US airfares remain elevated into Q1 2026

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