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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Aegean names new CEO as Dimitris Gerogiannis ends 20-year tenure

Aegean Airlines has appointed a new chief executive, ending Dimitris Gerogiannis’ two-decade leadership of the carrier. Gerogiannis was among Europe’s longest-serving airline chiefs; the available report does not identify his successor or detail the transition.

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2026-10-12T06:19:21.537554-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space for its first ASTRO HP mission.

By SpaceNews.com: MDA Space, a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration and infrastructure, will utilize Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO HP star sensor on a LEO mission.

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2026-10-12T06:07:15.896738-07:00

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Reuters • Sabine Siebold

Airbus tests Valkyrie drone in Europe, plans 2029 combat readiness

By Reuters: Airbus has carried out the first test flight in Europe of a US-built drone that it hopes to team with Eurofighter jets, ‌but without yet incorporating its European mission system, the CEO of its defence division said.

FlightGlobal

Airbus, Kratos complete first European test flight with Valkyrie CCA

aviationnews.eu

Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First European Flight, Targeting Combat Readiness by 2029

Also: Air Data News, aviation-defence-universe.com, Aeronews, defence-blog.com, AeroTime, The Aviationist, UK Defence Journal, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha and 6 more

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2026-10-12T03:04:31.654848-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Ryanair to exit Bremen in 2Q27 amid fee dispute

By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) will terminate all flights to and from Bremen Hans Koschnick in April 2027 and move the 500,000 annual seats to other European airports, the airline said in a press release on October 8, 2026.

ch-aviation

Ryanair to shut down Bremen, Eindhoven bases in mid-4Q18

FL360aero

Germany’s Aviation Industry Under Pressure as Ryanair Cuts Flights, Closes Berlin Base and Exits Bremen

7 Sources

2026-10-12T05:54:49.310936-07:00

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AeroTime

Aviation workforce gaps: Managing seasonal demand

By AeroTime: Seasonal demand shifts put pressure on aviation staffing. Discover how airlines and MROs can address workforce gaps through recruitment and planning.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-10-12T06:19:21.814225-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Mexico's Operaciones Aviacore replaces G550 with G700

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1 Source

2026-10-12T06:14:56.667933-07:00

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Leeham News

Starting Small: First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Aircraft Could Be Size-Limited

By Leeham News: The first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft may be considerably smaller than the aircraft the industry was talking about five years ago.

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2026-10-12T06:35:06.656646-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Paragon Network FBO Leaders Trade Best Practices at Denver Conference

By AINonline: Sessions covered leadership, safety, and customer experience.

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2026-10-12T07:05:01.712818-07:00

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