Bloomberg
• Danny Lee
A final investigation report into Singapore Airlines’ 2024 turbulence incident—where one passenger died and dozens were injured—concludes the event may have been driven by a malfunctioning weather radar. The finding links the turbulence outcome to an equipment failure rather than operational error.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Southern Launch has announced the safe reentry and return of of Varda Space Industries’ W-6 capsule to the Koonibba Test Range, demonstrating the company's position as a global leader for orbital re-entry services.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Infrastructure refurbishment at San Pablo site will add to primary Getafe line. Airbus Defence & Space is to boost its conversion capacity for the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) to seven examples per year, as it eyes multiple additional sales opportunities for the type.
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• Sanja Stefanjesko
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Reuters
• Joanna Plucinska
By Reuters: Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals and need stronger EU support to tackle rising regulatory costs, make sustainable jet fuel affordable and better manage crises, a lobby group representing the continent's main carriers said.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: YFQ-48A could be pitched for future US Air Force collaborative combat aircraft competitions. The Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue collaborative combat aircraft prototype has conducted taxi tests, with the company also named a preferred provider under the US Department of War’s Drone Dominance effort.
Reuters
• Andrius Sytas
By Reuters: Lithuania on Wednesday issued an "air danger" warning asking people to take shelter and suspended traffic at the capital's airport amid fears of drones violating the country's airspace.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The MQ-25 will provide an uncrewed air-to-air refuelling capability for US Navy carrier air wings. The Boeing MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed naval refuelling aircraft has secured Milestone C approval, setting the stage for low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille, Cailley LaPara
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
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Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
