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Southwest Airlines Exits O’Hare and Dulles in June 2026

Southwest Airlines will end all service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June

Dassault Falcon 10X Rolled Out in Bordeaux, First Flight Expected Soon

Dassault Aviation rolled out the first prototype of its Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet on March 10, 2026, at its

Vertical Aerospace Secures $850M After Historic eVTOL Flight

British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has closed a financing package worth up to $850 million, securing the capital needed to

United Airlines CEO Reportedly Proposed American Airlines Merger, Raising Competition Concerns

CHICAGO — United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby reportedly approached American Airlines about a potential merger that would combine the nation’s

Lufthansa Pilots Launch 2-Day Strike, Cabin Crew Action May Follow

FRANKFURT — Lufthansa pilots have initiated a two-day strike affecting operations across Germany’s major airports, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding

Vertical Aerospace Completes Critical eVTOL Transition Flight Test in UK

UK-based Vertical Aerospace eVTOL developer has successfully completed a piloted transition flight from hover to forward flight with its VX4 prototype aircraft,