space   Satellite   Supply Chain   ESA   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Bloomberg • Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro

OHB kicks off €500m stock offering to fund European space and defense programs

German satellite maker OHB SE has launched a stock offering aimed at raising about €500 million to support growth tied to Europe’s space and defense programmes, while also increasing the company’s free float. The move positions OHB to scale investment capacity amid accelerating demand for sovereign space capabilities.

Also: Reuters
2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00
aviation   Helicopter   Europe   Orders   Airbus  
Airbus

Avincis signs contract for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters

By Airbus: Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters.

Also: Air Data News and rotorhub.com
2026-06-15T01:31:17.250133-07:00
defense   Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
aviation-defence-universe.com • Harmeet Singh

Electro Optic Systems Completes Acquisition of MARSS, Creating an Integrated Global Counter-Drone Powerhouse

By aviation-defence-universe.com: Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) has completed the acquisition of MARSS’ defence business, uniting EOS’s world-leading effectors.

Also: AeroTime
2026-06-14T22:31:07.267671-07:00
aviation   Event   BizAv   Africa  
businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

AfBAA launches research project to map business aviation activity across Africa

By businessairportinternational.com: The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has commissioned what it described as the most comprehensive data-driven study of business aviation across the African continent to date, with initial results expected to be presented at the Aviation Africa event in Nairobi on September 9-10.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor and evaint.com
2026-06-15T02:07:54.884279-07:00
aviation   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

H55 Delivers Certification-Grade Propulsion Battery Modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada, Supporting Demonstration of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Technology

By eVTOL Insights: H55 today announced the delivery of certification-grade propulsion battery modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada in support of the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator.

2026-06-15T02:40:43.738932-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Unseenlabs Launches 'BRO-22' Satellite Aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle, Marking a First for a Foreign Private Company

By SpaceWatch Global: Unseenlabs has successfully launched BRO-22, the first satellite from a foreign private company to fly aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle. The launch took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center.

2026-06-15T01:21:55.842921-07:00