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Silver Airways was recently up for grabs at a bankruptcy auction but no buyers came forward despite the carrier’s extensive marketing efforts and outreach to dozens of potential buyers, according to a report by The Street.

Preparations for the arrival of a visiting crew, the continued study of how humans adapt to microgravity and more highlight the sixth week of Expedition 73 on the International Space Station.

Antares is a red supergiant star located 400 light-years from Earth.

China has revealed the first image from its Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return mission, which is now more than 3 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) from Earth.

"I've had a number of NASA personnel come up and think that the one that was theirs was ours, and they're shocked."

On Friday, June 6, the stock market had one of its best days over the past few months, especially when it came to one specific industry. That industry, the commercial aviation sector, outperformed virtually all expectations, with share prices being shot skywards. Over the past few weeks, multiple major headlines have impacted investor confidence in the consumer aviation industry. Specifically, United Airlines and JetBlue announced a new partnership that will certainly have a large impact on the market and airline financial performance.

United Airlines has just launched its newest transatlantic flight from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. However, unlike the majority of its European services, this route will be operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The relatively niche market will be served several times a week, reflecting the lower demand but potentially profitable nature of the route.

Delta Air Lines is making adjustments to its winter plans. The Atlanta-based carrier has made several cuts to its transatlantic schedule this winter, especially from its hubs at New York JFK Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The size of the frequency reductions vary by market, with some routes getting hit harder than others.

Hong Kong Airlines is set to launch a direct service between Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia, creating competition on the two incumbent carriers already serving the city pair, Qantas and Cathay Pacific. The airline has secured traffic rights for the route and will announce further schedule details later this year.

There are some very big changes currently taking place at Southwest Airlines, a carrier that has been in the national spotlight following a high-profile standoff with activist investment management firm Elliott Management. The carrier has shifted away from its traditional business model in a few key ways, but the largest and most impactful of these changes has likely been the carrier's decision to move away from its traditional open seating policy. By assigning seats, the airline can offer premium seats to passengers for which it can charge for extra legroom.

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Turkish Airlines is making some adjustments to its summer schedule. The Istanbul-based carrier has made cuts to several of its US routes for next month, indicating changes in demand for flights from the US to the rest of the airline's global network. Cuts will be made at four US airports, all of which are major aviation hubs.

It seems United Airlines is encountering problems with its Starlink WiFi. The new WiFi, which promises enhanced connectivity for United passengers while in-flight, has been involved in some technical difficulties that have resulted in the airline turning it off in the regional jets that have been equipped with Starlink. It is unclear how long the problem will take to resolve.

It is no secret that airlines need to adjust the aircraft they use on certain routes due to operational challenges, increases or decreases in demand or other challenges. The Boeing 767 is an essential aircraft for some operators on the US-Europe market, particularly United Airlines and Delta Air Lines which dominate in that respect.

Over the past few months, commercial aircraft manufacturers have struggled to balance a constantly shifting economic environment and onerous trade barriers, ones which are wreaking havoc on supply chains. In a move that many could have seen coming, it appears that China is beginning to shift its allegiances away from US-based manufacturer Boeing and towards its principal European competitor, Airbus.

Airlines regularly make changes to the routes they operate. This includes schedule changes, aircraft adjustments or frequency increases or decreases, to name a few. Airlines also suspend routes due to several factors, including but not limited to operational restrictions, poor yields and/or high expenses.

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SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with one of its Super Heavy boosters today (June 6), part of the prep work for the next test flight of the Starship megarocket.

On Episode 164 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss these concerning times for NASA with Casey Dreier, the Chief of Space Policy for The Planetary Society.

American Airlines has suspended six transatlantic routes connecting Europe and the United States for the upcoming winter season, as it adjusts its network based on lower demand for European routes. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, the Dallas Fort/Worth-based airline will suspend operations on these six routes for at least a month, as is typical for the company's schedules during the winter period.