aviation   Bombardier   BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Orders  
Bloomberg • Jessica Kim

Onex-backed AirSprint to add at least five large-cabin jets via Bombardier, Dassault or Gulfstream

Canada’s fractional operator AirSprint, backed by Onex Partners, plans to buy at least five large-cabin aircraft over the next few years, selecting among Bombardier, Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream. The fleet expansion underscores continued demand for premium fractional capacity ahead of AirSprint’s planned Onex-led ownership change.

2026-07-03T05:45:03.271047-07:00
space   Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette, Steve Gorman

Satellite rescue mission to NASA orbiting observatory postponed

By Reuters: Weather and technical snags have forced NASA and its partner space company Katalyst to ​indefinitely postpone a first-of-its-kind mission to tow an aging U.S.

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2026-07-03T02:00:40.584972-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A330  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada's first CC-330 Husky MRTT completes maiden flight

By Air Data News: Aircraft enters flight testing before planned introduction into Royal Canadian Air Force service in 2027 first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) built for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has completed its maiden flight in Spain, moving Canada's next-generation tanker program into the flight-test phase.

2026-07-02T23:17:00.796313-07:00