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Platoon Aviation signs multi-aircraft deal with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitudes, with deliveries starting in 202

Hamburg-based charter operator Platoon Aviation has entered a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitude jets, with deliveries beginning in 2027. Platoon says the program will expand its charter footprint and position the company as Europe’s largest Longitude fleet operator.

2026-05-27T03:23:09.462029-07:00

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Schaeffler and Spire Global sign EU-focused MOUs to co-develop satellite platforms for defense, weather and security

2026-05-27T04:54:52.462787-07:00

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Archangel Lightworks completes field trials of TERRA-M, a deployable optical ground station aligned with SDA standards

2026-05-27T05:09:40.120853-07:00

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EU moves to reprice mobile satellite spectrum and limit US leverage as it revises access rules for satcom and cloud

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00

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Archangel Lightworks completes field trials of TERRA-M, a deployable optical ground station aligned with SDA standards Archangel Lightworks says it has successfully completed field trials of TERRA-M, described as the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station. The company reports the system proved its capability for rapid, secure data transfer between space and ground while aligning with U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) standards.

2026-05-27T05:09:40.120853-07:00

Archangel Lightworks completes field trials of TERRA-M, a deployable optical ground station aligned with SDA standards

Reuters

Schaeffler and Spire Global sign EU-focused MOUs to co-develop satellite platforms for defense, weather and security Schaeffler and U.S. satellite operator Spire Global have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop space hardware and satellite platforms targeted at European defense, weather and security applications. The collaboration links an industrial hardware player with a data-focused operator to build mission-ready capabilities.

2026-05-27T04:54:52.462787-07:00

Schaeffler and Spire Global sign EU-focused MOUs to co-develop satellite platforms for defense, weather and security

Reuters

FCAS fracture risk grows as France and Germany diverge on future air-combat priorities Europe’s €100 billion FCAS next-generation fighter programme could split as industrial and strategic disputes intensify between France and Germany. A reported Airbus–Dassault power struggle is said to have stalled key development momentum, underscoring how nuclear-deterrence and F-35-alignment preferences may pull participants in different directions.

2026-05-27T03:54:50.221952-07:00

FCAS fracture risk grows as France and Germany diverge on future air-combat priorities

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UK airports log record Q1 2026 with 61M+ passengers as Middle East conflict pressure persists UK Civil Aviation Authority data show more than 61 million passengers moved through UK airports in Q1 2026, an all-time high and up about 1 million year-on-year, even as air transport movements fell. Scotland also reported an all-time high for the first three months, led by strong Edinburgh growth.

2026-05-27T03:54:46.642515-07:00

UK airports log record Q1 2026 with 61M+ passengers as Middle East conflict pressure persists

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Platoon Aviation signs multi-aircraft deal with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitudes, with deliveries starting in 202 Hamburg-based charter operator Platoon Aviation has entered a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitude jets, with deliveries beginning in 2027. Platoon says the program will expand its charter footprint and position the company as Europe’s largest Longitude fleet operator.

2026-05-27T03:23:09.462029-07:00

Platoon Aviation signs multi-aircraft deal with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitudes, with deliveries starting in 202

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EU moves to reprice mobile satellite spectrum and limit US leverage as it revises access rules for satcom and cloud EU policymakers are weighing measures that could reduce U.S. ownership influence over a prized satellite communications asset, alongside steps to preferentially grant EU firms access to mobile satellite spectrum and to EU cloud tenders. The European Commission is also set to reassign Echostar and Viasat mobile satellite frequencies when they expire in 2027.

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00

EU moves to reprice mobile satellite spectrum and limit US leverage as it revises access rules for satcom and cloud

SpaceNews.com

Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts Open Cosmos says it is building toward a 2028 deadline to field an ambitious Europe-focused broadband constellation designed to bring IoT to space. The UK-based company says it closed more than €170 million in contracts last year and is now positioning to deliver Europe’s sovereign telecom capability.

2026-05-26T14:30:22.317607-07:00

Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts

AINonline

GPS jamming hits RAF Falcon 900LX during Estonia border flight, forcing transition to backup navigation An RAF Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX reportedly encountered GPS signal jamming on a flight from Estonia, suspected to involve Russia. The disruption lasted about three hours, during which the aircraft switched to backup navigation before GPS service resumed.

2026-05-26T10:22:05.980799-07:00

GPS jamming hits RAF Falcon 900LX during Estonia border flight, forcing transition to backup navigation

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Platoon Aviation signs multi-aircraft deal with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitudes, with deliveries starting in 202

Schaeffler and Spire Global sign EU-focused MOUs to co-develop satellite platforms for defense, weather and security

Archangel Lightworks completes field trials of TERRA-M, a deployable optical ground station aligned with SDA standards

EU moves to reprice mobile satellite spectrum and limit US leverage as it revises access rules for satcom and cloud

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