Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Two Delta Air Lines Boeing 737s reportedly came close in a mid-air near miss at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as air traffic control routed a departing aircraft into the flight path of another jet.
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Two Delta Air Lines Boeing 737s reportedly came close in a mid-air near miss at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as air traffic control routed a departing aircraft into the flight path of another jet.
Administrators for the UK-based freight operator European Cargo are assessing options to preserve the carrier’s A340 fleet and determine whether the business can be rescued as a going concern. They cite “significant” levels of debt that would need restructuring and are reviewing inbound China–UK services tied to revenues.
A destructive storm and tornado hit the Oshkosh area roughly 24 hours after the EAA AirVenture convention wrapped, underscoring how quickly conditions can shift after large aviation events. The incident highlights the need for rapid emergency response and tightly coordinated contingency planning around airshow operations.
The Pentagon is taking steps to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina to honor the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Air Force secretary said the change recognizes Graham’s decades of service spanning Congress and the United States Air Force.
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Delta Air Lines joined Minnesota officials to celebrate the opening of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility serving Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport. The project is designed to expand SAF access at Delta’s second-largest hub, adding a second MSP SAF facility for supply growth.
JetBlue’s second-quarter performance beat analyst expectations as demand remained solid enough to offset higher fuel expenses tied to the war in the Middle East. The company’s results underscore how pricing power and load factors are moderating near-term cost pressure from energy volatility.
Europe’s next-generation combat air and drone ecosystems are taking shape as France’s FCAS partnership collapse prompts Dassault to revisit a French future fighter concept, while the UK emphasizes domestic autonomy via Project Corvus and expands its collaborative combat aircraft roadmap. Separately, HENSOLDT will equip Helsing’s CA-1 Europa with CAIRAS missile-warning tech.
ATR is examining modifications to the ATR 72-600, including a first-class configuration and a front boarding door, as it seeks to renew U.S. regional airline interest. The effort is positioned as an uplift to passenger appeal and boarding flow while keeping the aircraft in the ATR 72 family.
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