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BARIG welcomes Maersk Air Cargo as newest member to expand Europe airfreight focus

BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has announced Maersk Air Cargo as its latest member. The Denmark-based all-cargo carrier—part of A.P. Moller-Maersk—joins to help strengthen European airfreight, with a stated emphasis on tackling costs and bureaucracy.

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2026-07-21T12:42:02.417043-07:00

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Aero Vodochody targets L-39NG growth in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US as orders and deliveries accelerate

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2026-07-21T13:24:59.071780-07:00

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airBaltic ordered to repay $34M to Latvia government by late 3Q26

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2026-07-21T08:44:27.163904-07:00

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Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500

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2026-07-21T08:41:56.833474-07:00

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Launching ambitions: the UK looks to new orbital frontiers

2026-07-21T13:42:57.054365-07:00

Launching ambitions: the UK lo

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Aero Vodochody targets L-39NG growth in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US as orders and deliveries accelerate Aero Vodochody’s revival is gaining momentum as L-39NG orders and deliveries pick up. The company is now actively pursuing prospects across Europe, Africa, Asia and the United States, seeking to capitalize on a broader recovery after years of restructuring following the Soviet bloc collapse.

2026-07-21T13:24:59.071780-07:00

Aero Vodochody targets L-39NG growth in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US as orders and deliveries accelerate

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BARIG welcomes Maersk Air Cargo as newest member to expand Europe airfreight focus BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has announced Maersk Air Cargo as its latest member. The Denmark-based all-cargo carrier—part of A.P. Moller-Maersk—joins to help strengthen European airfreight, with a stated emphasis on tackling costs and bureaucracy.

2026-07-21T12:42:02.417043-07:00

BARIG welcomes Maersk Air Cargo as newest member to expand Europe airfreight focus

ch-aviation

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airBaltic ordered to repay $34M to Latvia government by late 3Q26 airBaltic must return $34 million to the Latvian government by late third quarter 2026, according to the cluster’s coverage. The repayment obligation sets a defined deadline for the carrier’s financial planning and any ongoing discussions tied to state support.

2026-07-21T08:44:27.163904-07:00

airBaltic ordered to repay $34M to Latvia government by late 3Q26

AINonline

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Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500 Sonaca will build prototype wing and empennage structures for Otto’s Phantom 3500 under a multi-year contract. The airframer’s scheduled delivery of prototype structures is due next year, establishing an early, measurable manufacturing pathway for the program’s first structural development activity.

2026-07-21T08:41:56.833474-07:00

Sonaca wins multi-year deal for prototype wing and empennage work on Otto’s Phantom 3500

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Rolls-Royce edges ahead on fighter and future-combat air—while pushing for UK and Airbus decisions Somon Air has signed an MoU with Rolls-Royce for four Trent 1000 XE engines to power two new Boeing 787s, its first partnership with the engine maker. Rolls-Royce also awarded a £100m+ Bristol contract for a customer-funded facility tied to future combat air, advanced GCAP toward ground testing, and is pressing the UK government for a subsidy decision on a new narrowbody engine and expects an Airbus A350-related decision within a year.

2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

Rolls-Royce edges ahead on fighter and future-combat air—while pushing for UK and Airbus decisions

AINonline

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Sikorsky studying advanced airframe configurations for NATO’s medium-helicopter replacement as it weighs a European production f Sikorsky says it is evaluating advanced airframe configurations as part of the NATO medium helicopter replacement effort, positioning its next-generation rotorcraft design work alongside an assessment of a potential European production line. The move signals how Sikorsky intends to align manufacturing footprint and airframe development for the program.

2026-07-21T04:42:19.338224-07:00

Sikorsky studying advanced airframe configurations for NATO’s medium-helicopter replacement as it weighs a European production f

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De Havilland Canada markets revived Sherpa “Pack Rat” and advances De Havilland support deals for Widerøe’s Dash 8 fleet De Havilland Canada has launched a marketing tour for the modernized “Pack Rat,” a reimagined Sherpa twin-turboprop cargo aircraft, and showcased a renewed Shorts 330 concept at the Farnborough Airshow. Separately, Widerøe is set to implement De Havilland Canada’s Dash 8-400 A-Check Escalation Program and extend service life for its Dash 8-100s via additional agreements.

2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00

De Havilland Canada markets revived Sherpa “Pack Rat” and advances De Havilland support deals for Widerøe’s Dash 8 fleet