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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

ATR names Leonardo Helicopters executive Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO in leadership rotation

ATR has appointed Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella, currently president of Leonardo Helicopters’ U.S. business, as its new chief executive. He will take over from Nathalie Tarnaud Laude on Nov. 1, while Patrick Bergues becomes CFO of the Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer.

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2026-09-24T02:06:23.548450-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

By AeroTime: Saab has signed three MoUs, focused on the increasing importance of the space domain as a "strategic, operational, and tactical" arena for security.

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2026-09-24T03:07:13.267963-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Taiwan receives 66th and final T-5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer

By Air Data News: AIDC delivered the last two aircraft to the Air Force, completing a nine-year development and Taiwan’s Air Force has received the 66th and final production T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer, completing a program launched more than nine years ago to replace two older training aircraft types.

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2026-09-24T02:36:53.883974-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Togo's ASKY targets 30 aircraft, European routes by 2028

By ch-aviation: ASKY Airlines (KP, Lomé) is targeting a fleet of 30 aircraft and 40 destinations within five years as it prepares to launch intercontinental services and establish a USD100 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Lomé, according to CEO Esayas Woldemariam Hailu.

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2026-09-24T02:35:38.017104-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places additional order for 11 Boeing aircraft

By AeroTime: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an incremental order for five B787-10 and six B737-8 MAX aircraft.

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2026-09-24T02:08:46.801502-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MBS Acquires 20% Stake in HPS as German Space Hardware Firm Expands

By SpaceWatch Global: MBS acquires 20% stake in HPS, supporting a seven-figure investment program and expansion into defense and communications markets.

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2026-09-24T01:35:20.875324-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Swiss seeks to reduce wet-lease reliance while retaining Helvetic ACMI partnership

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2026-09-24T03:16:20.167169-07:00

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Bloomberg • Maciej Martewicz

Starlink Base Station Caught Fire in Poland, Minister Says

By Bloomberg: A Starlink base station near Warsaw that helps provide internet to Ukraine caught fire late on Wednesday, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said in TVP Info interview.