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JetBlue launches inaugural seasonal BOS–BCN daily service through Oct. 25, 2026

JetBlue has inaugurated its first Boston Logan (BOS)–Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) transatlantic route, operating daily from April 16, 2026 through Oct. 25, 2026. The carrier will fly the Airbus A321 in its Mint configuration for the summer season.

2026-04-17T05:49:28.296206-07:00

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NASA selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover launch in 2028

2026-04-16T20:29:50.516542-07:00

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Condor enters ownership review as German state support ends

2026-04-17T05:00:25.748643-07:00

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Poland’s competition watchdog fines Enter Air $2.3mn

2026-04-17T05:36:22.283829-07:00

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Rotterdam, Eindhoven Airports Ordered to Obtain Nature Permits

2026-04-17T07:35:57.935275-07:00

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JetBlue launches inaugural seasonal BOS–BCN daily service through Oct. 25, 2026 JetBlue has inaugurated its first Boston Logan (BOS)–Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) transatlantic route, operating daily from April 16, 2026 through Oct. 25, 2026. The carrier will fly the Airbus A321 in its Mint configuration for the summer season.

2026-04-17T05:49:28.296206-07:00

JetBlue launches inaugural seasonal BOS–BCN daily service through Oct. 25, 2026

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Poland’s competition watchdog fines Enter Air $2.3mn Poland’s competition authority has fined Enter Air $2.3 million. The action underscores heightened scrutiny of carrier conduct under competition rules, with potential implications for pricing practices and commercial decision-making in the Polish and broader European market.

2026-04-17T05:36:22.283829-07:00

Poland’s competition watchdog fines Enter Air $2.3mn

AeroTime

US tells Baltic and Scandinavian allies to brace for Iran-war-driven delays in contracted munitions deliveries The US has warned Baltic and Scandinavian partners to expect delays in contracted arms deliveries as the Iran conflict stretches American munitions supply. The update signals a longer procurement and sustainment timeline for European militaries reliant on US replenishment and export schedules.

2026-04-17T05:17:42.158335-07:00

US tells Baltic and Scandinavian allies to brace for Iran-war-driven delays in contracted munitions deliveries

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Condor faces ownership review as German state support ends

2026-04-17T05:00:25.748643-07:00

Condor faces ownership review

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Condor enters ownership review as German state support ends German leisure carrier Condor is facing an ownership review after German state support ends, putting renewed focus on the airline’s path to stable control and funding. The shift raises questions about how Condor will sustain operations and asset utilization without ongoing state backing.

2026-04-17T05:00:25.748643-07:00

Condor enters ownership review as German state support ends

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EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst The EU–US trade deal leaves most EU exports facing a one-sided 15% U.S. tariff, but carmakers, aviation and semiconductor sectors are cited as largely escaping the harshest impact. The split outcome reshapes near-term pricing and supply-chain planning for aerospace-linked trade flows.

2026-04-16T23:32:04.311899-07:00

EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst

SpaceWatch Global

ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it has secured additional support from the European Space Agency and Portugal for its RFA ONE microlauncher. The announcement follows continued test activity for the launcher, as the company pursues lower-cost, frequent access to low-Earth orbit for small satellites.

2026-04-16T23:27:39.842071-07:00

ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support

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JetBlue launches inaugural seasonal BOS–BCN daily service through Oct. 25, 2026

NASA selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover launch in 2028

Condor enters ownership review as German state support ends

Poland’s competition watchdog fines Enter Air $2.3mn

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