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Crop Dusters Grill Debuts at St. Anthony Airport

New airport-adjacent eateries are expanding in multiple states, from Crop Dusters Grill in St. Anthony’s airport hangar to new dining options at Dayton International Airport, underscoring growth in aviation-adjacent venues. In Michigan, Walt’s Restaurant earns loyal customers with homemade favorites, while Kansas City’s Splitlog Coffee reports its strongest year since new ownership, and Miami’s Sky Coffee Buenos Aires turns a retired Delta aircraft into a full-fledged coffee shop.

Jul 27, 2026

Airlines

Southwest Q2 Profit Rises, Guides Lower for 2026

Southwest Airlines posted a mixed Q2, with revenue of about $8.43 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.94 beating expectations, while top-line results lagged analyst forecasts and fuel costs rose sharply; the carrier said higher fares help offset fuel, but its Q3 guidance of 50 to 75 cents per share fell short of expectations. Looking ahead, Southwest guided to FY2026 adjusted EPS of $3.25 to $4.25, topping the prior consensus of about $3.17.

Jul 25, 2026

Airlines

Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay

Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE at Nashville International Airport on July 14 for overstaying a 2021 visa that expired in October 2021. Advocates and the TWU Local 556 union say he was pursuing citizenship and asylum, while ICE says he will remain in custody as immigration proceedings continue.

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Jul 26, 2026

Aviation

UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the National Aircraft Registry has surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft, with No. 1,001 marking a milestone and signaling strong growth and international credibility for the country’s aviation sector. The fleet of national carriers accounts for about 554 aircraft, or more than 55% of the total registry, underscoring the UAE’s prominence as an aviation hub and its ongoing regulatory and digital-efficiency enhancements.

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Jul 22, 2026

Aviation

Boeing Merlinhawk Sign In-Country EO/IR Support

Merlinhawk Aerospace and Boeing Defence India have formalized an in-country sustainment partnership to maintain and support advanced EO/IR systems on Indian defence platforms, leveraging Merlinhawk’s Bengaluru WESCAM Centre to cut turnaround times and boost fleet availability and mission readiness. The pact reinforces India’s self-reliance and indigenous MRO capabilities, with a focus on the Indian Navy’s P-8I and broader defence applications under the Atmanirbhar Bharat framework.

Jul 21, 2026

Airlines

Wizz Air MD Delehant Departing July 2026

Wizz Air says Group Managing Director Michael Delehant will leave on July 31, 2026, with senior leaders reporting to CEO József Váradi and an incoming Chief Technical Officer, Jingyuan Sun, set to join. The airline has not named a successor and emphasizes a continuity-focused leadership transition amid the restructuring.

Jul 21, 2026

Airlines

Kalitta 777 tail strikes CVG runway; FAA investigates

A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER operating Flight 264 scraped its tail on the runway during a go-around at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport after arriving from Brussels; the aircraft landed safely, was taken out of service for inspection, and will be moved to Kalitta’s Michigan maintenance facility as the FAA investigates, with no injuries reported.

Jul 21, 2026

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Crop Dusters Grill Debuts at St. Anthony Airport

Southwest Q2 Profit Rises, Guides Lower for 2026

Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay

UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft

Boeing Merlinhawk Sign In-Country EO/IR Support

Wizz Air MD Delehant Departing July 2026

Kalitta 777 tail strikes CVG runway; FAA investigates

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