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Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside

Europe will build EPS‑Sterna, a polar satellite constellation projected to generate up to €30 billion (~$35bn) in economic value over its lifetime. The programme signals a new continental investment in space infrastructure with implications for services and industrial activity across European supply chains.

2026-01-13T16:43:39.383677-08:00

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Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

2026-01-13T09:17:02.038263-08:00

Aviation Week

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant

2026-01-13T06:19:57.605970-08:00

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Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside Europe will build EPS‑Sterna, a polar satellite constellation projected to generate up to €30 billion (~$35bn) in economic value over its lifetime. The programme signals a new continental investment in space infrastructure with implications for services and industrial activity across European supply chains.

2026-01-13T16:43:39.383677-08:00

Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside

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Wing Commander Sasha Nash named first female Officer Commanding of the RAF Red Arrows Wing Commander Sasha Nash has been appointed Officer Commanding of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, becoming the Red Arrows’ first female OC. Nash succeeds Wing Commander Adam Collins as the display team prepares for a busy 2026 season and takes up the senior role in early January.

2026-01-13T10:07:33.335870-08:00

Wing Commander Sasha Nash named first female Officer Commanding of the RAF Red Arrows

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Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price A prospective buyer is seeking to acquire the UK Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Eastern Airways for a nominal sum following the airline's collapse. The deal would transfer regulatory authority to operate commercial services and could be a fast route to preserve parts of the business.

2026-01-13T09:17:02.038263-08:00

Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

Reuters

Czech CSG pushes into jet engines for drones as it prepares a major European IPO Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is pursuing global expansion and diversifying into small jet engines for drones and missiles as it prepares what could be one of Europe’s largest IPOs this year. The move signals CSG’s push deeper into propulsion and export-oriented defence markets.

2026-01-13T08:37:56.083866-08:00

Czech CSG pushes into jet engines for drones as it prepares a major European IPO

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EDGE and Indra form Spain-based JV to develop, produce and sustain loitering munitions for Spanish and European programmes UAE state-owned EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra have agreed to create a Spain-based joint venture to develop, produce and provide lifecycle support for loitering munitions and smart weapons aimed at Spanish and broader European defence programmes. Production and sustainment are planned to take place in Spain.

2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00

EDGE and Indra form Spain-based JV to develop, produce and sustain loitering munitions for Spanish and European programmes

Aviation Week

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant After acquiring Piaggio Aerospace, Baykar plans a five- to six-fold expansion of P.180 Avanti production—targeting roughly 30 aircraft per year—while strengthening MRO and engine capabilities and developing an upgraded Avanti variant as it seeks a larger US presence.

2026-01-13T06:19:57.605970-08:00

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant

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UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions The UK and Poland have expanded a joint air‑defence programme to strengthen NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, officials said. The initiative accelerates combined planning, force integration and counter‑UAS measures amid heightened regional aerial threats.

2026-01-13T06:10:14.581963-08:00

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft KLM Cityhopper is considering expanding its Embraer E2 fleet, a move that could push the regional operator's E2 total above 50 aircraft. The carrier has not disclosed timing, procurement structure or which E2 variants would be added; further details are expected as discussions progress.

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

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Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside

Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant

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