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U.S.-based LEAP and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning development of the Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland. The agreement revives prospects for vertical rocket launches from mainland UK, though the articles provide no details on project milestones or a launch timeline.
KM Malta Airlines is preparing to sign its 12th codeshare agreement, making partnerships a central part of its strategy against no-frills competitors. The successor to Air Malta says codeshares contribute a quarter of its revenue, while investment in customer experience is another part of its competitive approach.
Avio has reduced the scope of its STS rocket demonstrator programme and cut the funding allocated to it following technical challenges and delays. The change marks a setback for the demonstrator’s development, though the available reporting does not specify the scale of the cuts or a revised schedule.
Leonardo continues discussions with a prospective partner on an aerostructures joint venture, but geopolitical headwinds have slowed the plan. The Italian aerospace group is also developing a standalone approach, keeping open an alternative to the partnership while negotiations continue.
Organizers say the event will move to MOD Boscombe Down, more than a month after a suspected Iranian plot targeting RAF Fairford. The announcement makes the air show’s departure permanent, relocating a major military aviation event from its long-standing base.
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