aviation   Saudi Arabia   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
DefenseNews.com • Awad Mustafa

Saudi Arabia signs Antonov deal to start manufacturing cargo aircraft within two years

Saudi Arabia has agreed with Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov to establish in-country cargo aircraft production, with the work expected to begin within two years. The agreement signals a near-term push to localize airlift capacity supply and reduce reliance on external sourcing.

2026-04-28T14:20:27.875449-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Force   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon budget affirms Space Force role tracking moving targets from orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request is the clearest signal yet that the U.S. Space Force is moving into a new role: tracking moving targets from orbit, a mission long handled by specialized aircraft.

2026-04-28T13:23:42.142183-07:00
space   Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

ST Engineering Signs Singapore Public Safety Deal with HTX

By Via Satellite: ST Engineering plans to use its expertise in Earth Observation satellites, geospatial services, and digital technologies to jointly develop space-based capabilities for public safety in Singapore with HTX.

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00
space   Event   Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

MaiaSpace CEO Says “Start Later, Run Faster” as Launcher Works Toward First Mission

By Via Satellite: MaiaSpace is looking to buck industry trends and bring a new rocket to market for European launch services. At the start of the year, it won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in a vote of confidence for the company.

2026-04-28T13:39:06.853427-07:00
space   Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

MaiaSpace CEO Says “Start Later, Run Faster” as Launcher Works Toward First Mission

By Via Satellite: MaiaSpace is looking to buck industry trends and bring a new rocket to market for European launch services. At the start of the year, it won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in a vote of confidence for the company.

2026-04-28T13:23:35.894238-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
lemonde.fr • Jean-Michel Hauteville

La disparition d’Air Antilles, un risque de « rupture » dans la continuité du transport aérien régional dans les Caraïbes

By lemonde.fr: Le tribunal mixte de commerce de Pointe-à-Pitre a ordonné la liquidation judiciaire de la compagnie régionale antillaise, lourdement endettée, dont les avions étaient cloués au sol depuis le retrait, en décembre 2025, de son certificat de transport aérien.

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2026-04-27T23:25:03.626373-07:00
aviation   Orders   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FL360aero • Scott Kirby

Copa Airlines signs deal for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (valued at about $13.5B list)

By FL360aero: The flag carrier of Panama and a prominent member of the Star Alliance, Copa Airlines announced the signing of a new agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace for the purchase of up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, for an approximate investment of $13.5 billion at list price.

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2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00