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United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

United Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Sapporo in Japan, adding Sapporo to its Winter 2025–2026 network alongside increased Japan flying. The carrier will also introduce a new daily Chicago–Tokyo Narita nonstop, positioning six of its seven continental hubs with direct access to Tokyo Narita for onward connectivity.

2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00

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11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

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Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

2026-05-13T08:19:36.075254-07:00

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United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f United Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Sapporo in Japan, adding Sapporo to its Winter 2025–2026 network alongside increased Japan flying. The carrier will also introduce a new daily Chicago–Tokyo Narita nonstop, positioning six of its seven continental hubs with direct access to Tokyo Narita for onward connectivity.

2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00

United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

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11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery A Beechcraft King Air 300 (Panama-registered HP-1859) crashed into the Atlantic about 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, leaving 11 survivors stranded on a life raft for hours. U.S. Coast Guard responders and Air Force reservists conducted a multi-hour search and rescue before the survivors were found.

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights The first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) completed initial Canadian test flights in Fort Erie, Ontario, including display of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) livery. SkyAlyne is also set to acquire 19 CT-153s for RCAF Future Aircrew Training, with deliveries beginning mid-2026.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights

AeroTime

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G Korean Air has unveiled a donated Boeing 747 aircraft at the California Science Centre’s newly named Korean Air Aviation Gallery in Los Angeles. The display marks a milestone in the carrier’s long-running partnership with the Los Angeles community, repurposing a retired “Queen of the Skies” into an educational exhibit.

2026-05-13T08:19:36.075254-07:00

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

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USAF T-38C Talon II training jet crash in rural west Alabama; both pilots ejected safely A U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon II assigned to Columbus Air Force Base crashed in west Alabama during a training flight. Both pilots ejected safely, and military officials have not yet released their names or specified which squadron was operating the aircraft.

2026-05-12T14:03:32.458229-07:00

USAF T-38C Talon II training jet crash in rural west Alabama; both pilots ejected safely

SpaceNews.com

Quantum Space to build maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aligning production with its new executive base Quantum Space says it will build its highly maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leveraging the city as the location of the company’s new chief executive. The decision ties the next phase of spacecraft development to an updated leadership and operations footprint in the US.

2026-05-12T12:24:46.032528-07:00

Quantum Space to build maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aligning production with its new executive base

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FAA completes Phase One of U.S. NOTAM system overhaul ahead of schedule, moving legacy NOTAM into the cloud by late-2027 The FAA announced successful implementation of Phase One of its Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) overhaul, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy saying the 40-year-old system upgrade is on track to deliver safety and pilot-communications improvements earlier than planned. The agency also moved the legacy U.S. NOTAM System into cloud infrastructure and said Phase One had been expected to finish no later than late 2027.

2026-05-12T11:01:51.274391-07:00

FAA completes Phase One of U.S. NOTAM system overhaul ahead of schedule, moving legacy NOTAM into the cloud by late-2027

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Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace Boeing reported 135 net new orders in April—nearly doubling its first-quarter performance—and pushed year-to-date totals to 284 aircraft, its strongest start to a year since 2014. The backlog topped 6,200 jets, supported by April’s 136 commercial aircraft orders and 44 deliveries, including 28 777X and 25 787-10 orders.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace

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United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

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