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• Tim Martin
The Eurofighter consortium is pursuing more than 200 additional sales as demand grows among European and overseas customers, despite export setbacks against the F-35. Meanwhile, production of Türkiye’s first aircraft from a 20-jet order is advancing, with front-fuselage assembly underway in the UK and Germany.
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Jet Aviation has upgraded its fixed-base operation at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, adding lounge, office and storage space in the general aviation terminal. The expansion increases the facilities available to business aviation customers at the Dutch airport; the articles provide no details on capacity or investment.
Royal Schiphol Group intends to double its ownership stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport from 40% to 80%. The reported plan would increase the Dutch airport operator’s influence over the regional airport, though the available report provides no details on timing, transaction terms or the other shareholders.
The Eurofighter consortium is pursuing more than 200 additional sales as demand grows among European and overseas customers, despite export setbacks against the F-35. Meanwhile, production of Türkiye’s first aircraft from a 20-jet order is advancing, with front-fuselage assembly underway in the UK and Germany.
Chief executive Ben Smith says Air France-KLM is already strongly positioned in the Europe–Latin America market after the group missed out on TAP Air Portugal. He hopes to secure approval for its SAS deal early next year, leaving that transaction as the next key step in the group’s expansion plans.
LOT Polish Airlines has retired its final E170, ending more than 22 years of operating the regional jet. The aircraft, registered SP-LDH, flew its last revenue service from Vienna to Warsaw Chopin on Oct. 30, 2026, the airline confirmed.
A European lawmaker says a cutoff of Starlink service led to deaths and has called for Europe to stop using U.S. technology. The available report does not identify when or where the cutoff occurred or provide further details about the alleged consequences.
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