Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy
easyJet has reached an “agreement in principle” with US investment firm Castlelake that would acquire the airline for 690 pence (USD 920) per share. The offer values easyJet at up to £5.23bn (about $6.9bn), after it previously rejected four Castlelake bids, and easyJet signaled it may recommend the latest approach if finalized.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor to a wind-monitoring satellite.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: External stores increase the aircraft's radar signature and reduce one of the principal advantages of a stealth fighter.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: A new rover prototype is teaching NASA scientists how to design robots that can think for themselves and navigate terrain that would leave old rovers stuck in the lunar or Martian dust.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Taiwan's premium carrier STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of the STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000 at the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France.
Aviacionline
• Pablo Diaz
By Aviacionline: A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the new 'Elevated' interiors — including Polaris Business Class suites and Polaris Studios — was returned to Boeing due to recurring failures.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: British Army will shift battlefield reconnaissance to drones after operational lessons British Army will begin withdrawing its fleet of 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters in 2027.
NASA Spaceflight
• Eleanor Day
By NASA Spaceflight: Vast Space’s Haven-1 station is on track to launch in Q1 2027, having achieved several key development milestones in recent weeks.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
