The US Air Force has replaced its 2024 modernization framework with Force Design 2026, a classified strategy emphasizing artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced sensors and interconnected combat capabilities.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is 100% confident that a merger with American Airlines could receive regulatory approval. However, combining two major U.S. carriers could significantly affect competition, ticket prices, passenger choice and international airline partnerships. Despite United’s improvements under Kirby’s leadership, the proposal raises serious questions about whether a merger would genuinely benefit travellers.

United asked the FAA to restrict O’Hare arrivals as the airport cleared a backlog after a nationwide air traffic outage.

American Airlines is encouraging flight attendants to make credit card promotions more noticeable onboard, including speaking loudly enough for nearby passengers to hear. The strategy comes amid a growing Citi partnership and union objections over mandatory sales training.

A nationwide communications failure that grounded flights across the United States has intensified pressure on Congress to modernise the FAA. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is now calling for $50 billion in additional funding to replace ageing air traffic control technology.