aviation   NTSB   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 737  
Reuters • David Shepardson

NTSB to lead investigation into Ryanair Boeing 737 incident over Greece involving passenger exposed after broken window

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said it will lead the investigation into an incident on a Ryanair Boeing 737 over Greece last week, in which a passenger was partly sucked out after a broken window. The probe follows reported engine-related damage in the aircraft.

Also: Associated Press and The Independent
2026-07-16T16:42:28.392279-07:00
defense   SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

UK pledges €300 million to fund 16 Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

By AeroTime: The UK has pledged $345 million to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E fighter jets by 2029, including training, simulators and spare parts.

2026-07-16T13:43:36.482386-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   NTSB   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

New NTSB material shows helicopter involved in fatal April 2025 accident struck birds before crashing in NYC, an early eVTOL market

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Vertical Mag, The Independent, mynorthwest.com and The Independent
2026-07-16T11:56:21.102901-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AST SpaceMobile Discloses Delays to Launch Campaign, Explores Vertical Integration

By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion, mentioning it may consider vertical integration in launch.

2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00
aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Czech Air Force receives first Embraer C-390 Millennium

By Air Data News: Delivery comes days before official christening ceremony scheduled Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Czech Air Force, completing the transfer about 20 months after Prague signed a contract for two aircraft.

2026-07-16T12:22:33.558947-07:00