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Delta is adding a daily nonstop from LAX to Philadelphia (PHL) for next summer and boosting daily service on seven other LA routes (Boston, Cincinnati, Houston, Raleigh, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle), giving Los Angeles its largest schedule yet as hub competition with United and American intensifies.
Delta Flight 958, traveling from Los Angeles to New York, diverted to Albuquerque’s Sunport after a smoky odor aboard the plane; the aircraft landed safely and passengers were being rebooked.
Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov is partnering with Palantir CEO Alex Karp to launch a defense-tech venture aimed at strengthening Ukraine and its allies, backed by Palantir and leveraging Fedorov’s wartime tech experience; he plans to pursue a major defense investment fund and advisory work for the Italian Defense Ministry while keeping Ukraine as a priority.
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry says data from the DELTA system’s Mission Control shows that in June, every $1 Ukraine spent targeting Russian forces yielded about $5 in estimated Russian losses. The system also records Ukrainian strike costs: roughly $3,032 per Russian servicemember targeted, $2,674 per piece of equipment, and $1,487 per infrastructure target, while Moscow spends about $65,000 per servicemember. Mission Control logs ~50,000 combat missions weekly and 230,000+ reports, helping commanders evaluate outcomes, costs, and tactics to improve future operations.
Delta will launch its first long-haul service from Austin to Paris–CDG in March 2027, with daily summer flights aboard an Airbus A330-900neo; the AUS–CDG route marks a major expansion for its Texas focus city, making Paris the fourth nonstop European destination from AUS and prompting plans for 15 more gates and a larger Sky Club, while Delta remains the No. 2 carrier in Austin behind Southwest and European options grow through SkyTeam partners.
Delta will launch Austin’s first nonstop service to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on March 27, 2027, operating daily during the summer season on an Airbus A330-900neo, making AUS the only U.S. city with a nonstop to Europe. Through its joint venture with Air France–KLM (and Virgin Atlantic), the route will tie into extensive Europe, India, and Africa connectivity, with up to 10 weekly nonstop flights between Austin and Europe in peak summer to Paris and Amsterdam.
Delta rolled out Basic, Classic, and Extra fare tiers across First Class, Premium Select, and Delta One, but the cheapest 'Basic' options are expected to be blocked by corporate travel policies due to their restrictions, meaning many business travelers will need to buy more expensive, flexible tickets; availability will vary by flight and market to optimize revenue.
Delta Air Lines secures an eighth straight win in The Points Guy’s 2026 Best Airlines rankings, thanks to reliability and strong end-to-end passenger experience, with United, Southwest and Alaska/Hawaiian close behind; Spirit’s collapse trimmed the field to eight carriers, and the report emphasizes price, route reach, and loyalty as decisive factors across the scoring categories.
A new Landline-operated remote terminal in Framingham will let Delta and JetBlue travelers check in, drop bags, and clear TSA before taking an hourly coach to Boston Logan; fares start as low as $9 one-way, with bags transferred directly to planes, though the bus portion does not earn airline loyalty points.
Delta Air Lines will stop serving snacks and beverages on flights under 350 miles starting May 19, affecting about 9% of daily flights; crew remain available to assist passengers, and full snack/beverage service will be added to flights over 350 miles in the Delta Comfort and Main cabins, effectively increasing service on longer routes amid mixed reactions from customers.
A Delta Air Lines passenger gave birth to a baby girl aboard a flight into Portland, Oregon, with on-board paramedics assisting as the plane landed on April 24, 2026; the newborn Brielle Renee Blair and her mother Ashley Blair were reported to be doing well.
On Delta flight 478 from Atlanta to Portland, a baby was born onboard moments before landing at Portland International Airport; a doctor, two nurses and flight attendants assisted, and EMS met the plane upon arrival. Both mother and baby were reported to be stable, and Delta thanked the crew for their medical training.
NASA’s Perseverance rover, using the RIMFAX ground-penetrating radar, uncovered buried, ancient river delta deposits beneath Jezero Crater dating to about 3.7–4.2 billion years ago—one of the oldest indicators of past liquid water on Mars and a crucial clue to the planet’s early habitability.
NASA’s Perseverance rover’s ground-penetrating radar detects what appears to be an ancient subsurface river delta buried beneath Jezero Crater’s Margin unit, dating to the Noachian era. The deep, layered clinoforms suggest long-lived aqueous conditions and potential habitats for past life, though alternative volcanic or shoreline explanations are also considered. This finding broadens Jezero’s known watery history, with more data from Perseverance yet to come.
Delta is canceling flights at MSP and other Midwest hubs ahead of a major weekend snowstorm, offering automatic rebooking and flexible options for affected travelers, while Southwest and Sun Country announce waivers or refunds as disruptions mount and travelers face long lines.