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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ICEYE Raises €1 Billion in Series F as It Expands Its UAE Presence

EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund made its first investment by co-leading ICEYE’s €1 billion Series F, underscoring continued investor backing for the synthetic-aperture radar operator. ICEYE is also deepening its Gulf footprint by appointing a CEO for its UAE business.

2026-08-06T02:11:48.160122-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Policy & Regulation  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Joby targets September for first US eVTOL pilot program flights

By AeroTime: Joby expects its first flights under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in Texas in September 2026, with first passengers due this year.

2026-08-06T01:32:29.984636-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Seapower Magazine • Press Release

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract for Long-Range JDAM Munition

By Seapower Magazine: ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), a precision-guided munition that can travel over 300 nautical miles with a 500-pound class (226-kilogram) payload.

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2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Newly-approved Il-114-300 undergoing high-temperature tests to expand capabilities

By FlightGlobal: Russian turboprop flown to Uzbekistan two months after securing type certificate. Russian developers are looking to expand the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop’s capabilities with a series of high-temperature tests.

2026-08-06T01:33:55.314298-07:00
aviation   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Wizz Air Warns of Challenges Ahead After Posting Quarterly Loss

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported a quarterly loss and said it will continue to see challenges in the industry as the European budget carrier struggles to control expenses while the Iran war pushes jet fuel prices higher.

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2026-08-05T23:32:08.720770-07:00