aviation   Africa   Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Ethiopian Airlines in early talks with Airbus on mixed order for A350 widebodies and A220 regional jets

Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly considering a new Airbus order, with discussions described as still at an early stage and no final decision on scope or size. Reporting cites a potential mix of Airbus A350 widebodies and Airbus A220 regional jets as the focus of talks.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Ethiopian Airlines Eyes Airbus A350 & A220 Orders

Also: Scramble
2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00
space   Satellite   LEO   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Eutelsat: Revenue from OneWeb up 65% in Q1; government business grew 11.8% on GEO and LEO capacity

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — Satellite fleet operator Eutelsat reported an 11.8% increase in government revenue for the three months ending March 31 as global military demand more than offset the slack in US government business.

Also: CNA
2026-05-13T05:23:24.336537-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

In Latvia, military robots roll across a new communication challenge: woodlands

By Breaking Defense: Several users reported significant challenges with the UGVs’ communication systems, many of them using Starlink, in densely forested areas of the Baltic nation.

2026-05-13T01:57:09.373330-07:00
aviation   M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air to fully absorb Asiana Airlines by year-end

By FlightGlobal: The final integration caps off a six-year process that began at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Korean Air has confirmed it will fully integrate compatriot Asiana Airlines into its operations by December, two years after it successfully acquired the carrier.

Also: AeroTime and Airline Economics
2026-05-13T03:55:06.842642-07:00