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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

Executive Jet Charter has taken delivery of the United Kingdom’s first Gulfstream G800, marking the type’s entry into the UK charter market. The aircraft strengthens Executive Jet’s long‑range charter offering and is the first G800 operated by a UK‑based operator.

2026-04-07T06:11:15.454728-07:00

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Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic

2026-04-07T03:11:43.666396-07:00

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Germany’s €35bn military-space package: sovereignty or industrial subsidy?

2026-04-07T03:20:00.895717-07:00

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Dassault Falcon 20 suffers dual‑engine malfunction in icing conditions during NATO exercise

2026-04-06T23:01:06.231277-07:00

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Senior Plc to be acquired by Tinicum-Blackstone consortium for £1.4bn Senior Plc has agreed a takeover proposal from a consortium led by private equity firm Tinicum alongside Blackstone, valuing the British aerospace and defence supplier at £1.4 billion (about $1.85 billion). The transaction will take the company private under PE ownership.

2026-04-07T06:26:43.950116-07:00

Senior Plc to be acquired by Tinicum-Blackstone consortium for £1.4bn

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UK aerospace supplier Senior agrees to $1.9 billion Tinicum-Blackstone offer

2026-04-07T06:26:43.950116-07:00

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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800 Executive Jet Charter has taken delivery of the United Kingdom’s first Gulfstream G800, marking the type’s entry into the UK charter market. The aircraft strengthens Executive Jet’s long‑range charter offering and is the first G800 operated by a UK‑based operator.

2026-04-07T06:11:15.454728-07:00

Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

SpaceWatch Global

Germany’s €35bn military-space package: sovereignty or industrial subsidy? Germany plans a €35bn military-space spending package intended to bolster sovereign capabilities; K.-P. Ludwig warns the funds may instead act as a de facto subsidy for Germany’s struggling automotive sector, raising industrial‑policy and defence‑prioritisation questions.

2026-04-07T03:20:00.895717-07:00

Germany’s €35bn military-space package: sovereignty or industrial subsidy?

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Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic Latvia will renew efforts to persuade Baltic neighbours to invest in national carrier airBaltic, relaunching outreach to Estonia and Lithuania to secure cross-border capital support. The move signals a push for regional burden‑sharing as Riga seeks partners to strengthen the airline's financial position.

2026-04-07T03:11:43.666396-07:00

Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic

Reuters

European mini-jet engine makers ramp up to avert supply crunch threatening Ukraine’s deep-strike drones Specialist European makers of small jet engines are expanding production and investing now to head off a looming shortage that risks slowing Ukraine’s deep-strike drone programme. The moves seek to maintain supply of jet-powered loitering munitions and long‑range UAS during a critical phase of the war with Russia.

2026-04-06T23:26:57.338908-07:00

European mini-jet engine makers ramp up to avert supply crunch threatening Ukraine’s deep-strike drones

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Dassault Falcon 20 suffers dual‑engine malfunction in icing conditions during NATO exercise A Dassault Falcon 20 supporting a NATO military exercise experienced simultaneous loss of both engines while climbing through 11,000 ft toward 13,000 ft in icing weather on 24 March, French BEA said, citing preliminary information from Hungarian investigators. Authorities have opened a probe and are reviewing flight data.

2026-04-06T23:01:06.231277-07:00

Dassault Falcon 20 suffers dual‑engine malfunction in icing conditions during NATO exercise

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Aeroflot Group carries 55.3M passengers in 2025, retains >41% market share Aeroflot Group carried 55.3 million passengers in 2025, matching 2024 volumes and keeping traffic steady year-on-year. The total preserves the carrier's market share above 41 percent and confirms Aeroflot's position as the largest operator by passenger numbers across its market.

2026-04-06T15:18:56.877288-07:00

Aeroflot Group carries 55.3M passengers in 2025, retains >41% market share

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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic

Germany’s €35bn military-space package: sovereignty or industrial subsidy?

Dassault Falcon 20 suffers dual‑engine malfunction in icing conditions during NATO exercise

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