aviation   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Lufthansa  
Bloomberg • Sonja Wind

BFU interim findings: missing locking pin for Lufthansa 787 nose-gear malfunction at Frankfurt

An interim report from Germany’s BFU links a June incident at Frankfurt in which a Lufthansa Boeing 787 unexpectedly sank in its parking position to the nose-gear locking pin not being inserted. The report also indicates more injuries than previously disclosed, underscoring potential shortcomings in securing procedures.

2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00
space   Space Force   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force completes procurement reorganization, creating nine acquisition portfolios

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has completed the biggest overhaul of its acquisition organization since the service was established, creating nine mission-focused Portfolio Acquisition Executives to oversee the buying, integration and modernization of the military’s space capabilities.

2026-07-09T07:39:47.988355-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines

By Aviation Today: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze “one way attack” drones to strike Russian infrastructure.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-07-09T08:32:27.455388-07:00
aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Hellenic Air Force F-16 belly lands at Zakynthos Airport, catches fire

By AeroTime: A Hellenic Air Force F-16 caught fire after making a gearless emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport. The pilot escaped unharmed.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Why DoD, Silicon Valley now are betting on solar power beaming sats

By Breaking Defense: "Space Operational Energy is a growing focus for us. We hope to host industry days and create avenues for collaboration with industry partners in the near future," an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

2026-07-09T07:04:54.572921-07:00
aviation   Routes   Codeshare   Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Etihad to begin Harare flights and codeshare with Fastjet Zimbabwe

By FlightGlobal: Abu Dhabi-based carrier will add Harare to its network in March 2027. Etihad Airways has inked a tentative interline agreement with Fastjet Zimbabwe, ahead of the Middle Eastern carrier’s launch of flights to Harare.

2026-07-09T07:16:50.294203-07:00
aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Crew’s failure to verify revised data resulted in 737’s slow and shallow take-off from Luton

By FlightGlobal: Pilots accepted intersection departure for Max 8 but did not update flight-management computer. UK investigators have determined that the crew of a Boeing 737 Max 8 did not update performance data after switching from a planned full-length runway take-off to an intersection departure during an April 2025 incident.

Also: The Independent
2026-07-09T06:30:43.271045-07:00