space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Isar Aerospace selected by Planet Germany to launch Pelican Earth-observation satellite on Spectrum

Planet Germany has chosen Isar Aerospace to launch its Pelican Earth observation satellite aboard Isar’s Spectrum launch vehicle within the next 12 months. The selection links the new Pelican payload to Spectrum’s planned launch cadence as Planet Germany advances its Earth-imaging program.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00
aviation   Leadership   Europe   Air Canada  
Bloomberg • Mathieu Dion, Siddharth Philip

SAS CEO Emerges as Possible Air Canada Boss After French Debacle

By Bloomberg: SAS AB Chief Executive Officer Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who said in March he’d leave after a public outcry over the his omission to speak French in a corporate video.

2026-07-02T08:16:22.860926-07:00
aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   IATA   Middle East   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Air Traffic starts to soften?

By AirInsight: Global air demand fell 2.2% in May. US tells a different story. Domestic traffic matches 2019 peaks; international growth is broadening and maturing.

2026-07-02T07:15:55.163238-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Europe   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Finnair ‘making progress’ on sourcing used A320s, could look at wet-leases

By FlightGlobal: Oneworld carrier says it is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints. Finnair is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family jets and is considering aircraft leases “or even wet-leases” to support its medium-term network plans, the carrier’s finance chief says.

2026-07-02T08:29:32.351641-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
NEW
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Military spectrum is now fair game for private sector; X-band is a target at the ITU's WRC-27 conference

By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — International regulators are facing increased pressure from the private sector to free up historically military spectrum for commercial space and terrestrial networks, part of a broader push by the private sector on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

2026-07-02T08:45:03.233305-07:00