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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Croatia Airlines to receive €35 million government cash injection

Croatia Airlines’ share capital will increase by €35 million ($39 million) through a direct cash injection from the Croatian government, following a decision at the airline’s general assembly on Oct. 29, 2026.

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2026-11-09T01:34:54.576210-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

RFA Confirms Inaugural RFA ONE Launch Has Slipped to 2027

By European Spaceflight: Rocket Factory Augsburg has confirmed that the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord has slipped to 2027.

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2026-11-08T23:04:39.002518-08:00

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Matthew Cox

Air Force Leaders: C-17s Will Soon Be Armed with Pallets of Cruise Missiles

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Senior Air Force leaders said they’re on the verge of using C-17s and other cargo aircraft to launch cruise missiles via pallet.

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2026-11-08T18:04:39.477684-08:00

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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Oliver Crook

EIB Says US Has No Grounds to Question €3 Billion Airbus Loan

By Bloomberg: The head of European Investment Bank dismissed criticism by the US government surrounding a €3 billion ($3.4 billion) loan to Airbus SE, saying there are no grounds for the administration to question the arrangement.

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2026-11-09T02:05:21.281660-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Nigeria's Xejet eyes international growth to Saudi Arabia

By ch-aviation: Xejet (4U, Lagos) plans to launch international flights to Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2027, targeting business, leisure, and Umrah traffic, the Nigerian airline said in a statement carried by local media.

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2026-11-09T02:05:28.285787-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Poland's Enter Air eyes Romanian base

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2026-11-09T00:54:44.965051-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche

By AeroTime: Airbus launches the first €800 million tranche of its €5 billion share buyback program, with purchases running through December 23, 2026.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-11-09T00:49:07.815827-08:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Sudan's Badr Airlines resumes int'l ops from Khartoum

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2026-11-08T23:34:55.318552-08:00

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