defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing and Rheinmetall promote MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany's future combat drone plans

By Air Data News: Companies propose Australian-developed aircraft as a fast-track platform for the Luftwaffe to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities by 2029 Boeing and Rheinmetall have stepped up their campaign to position the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as the foundation of Germany's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) capability, arguing that the unmanned aircraft could allow the Luftwaffe to begin developing operational concepts years before a dedicated European system becomes available.

2026-08-10T02:20:34.697270-07:00
aviation   Satellite   PaxEx   Airbus A320   Lufthansa  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Starlink to debut on Lufthansa flights from August 19

By Air Data News: SpaceX satellite internet service will first appear on an Airbus A320neo as the airline group begins a Lufthansa has announced that its new onboard internet service based on SpaceX's Starlink satellite network will enter commercial service on August 19 aboard an Airbus A320neo .

Also: AeroTime and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-08-10T02:47:57.649342-07:00
space   Satellite   Europe   ESA   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

HispaSat Confirms Spanish Commitments to IRIS² as Ground Segment Prime Contractor, with the Program Targeting 2029 for Initial Launches

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA and The European Commission have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium to launch the IRIS² constellation.

Also: defence-industry.eu and satnews.com
2026-08-10T00:50:39.491014-07:00
aviation   SAF   Europe   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Germany Plans Fines for Airlines Over SAF Quota Breaches and Excessive Fuel Tankering

By ch-aviation: Germany plans to fine airlines EUR1,332 euros (USD1,535) per metric ton if they engage in excessive fuel tankering and fail to meet mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending quotas, under draft legislation implementing the European Union's ReFuelEU Aviation regulation.

2026-08-10T01:02:42.029877-07:00
aviation   M&A   Airlines   easyJet  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

BALPA says it will work with Apollo to protect easyJet pilots after takeover deal

By Air Data News: The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) has pledged to work with Apollo Global Management and easyJet throughout the airline's proposed takeover, saying it will focus on protecting pilots' employment conditions regardless of the company's future ownership.

2026-08-10T01:03:01.969484-07:00