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European Space Agency member states are scheduled to meet in Rome on Dec. 15 to decide the future of Europe’s human and robotic exploration program. The decision will set the direction for the agency’s exploration agenda as Europe looks beyond the International Space Station.
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European Space Agency member states are scheduled to meet in Rome on Dec. 15 to decide the future of Europe’s human and robotic exploration program. The decision will set the direction for the agency’s exploration agenda as Europe looks beyond the International Space Station.
A technical breakdown published by Ukraine’s HUR says the Gerbera-2, an enlarged version of Russia’s Gerbera drone, can fly up to 1,200 kilometers and carry a 25-kilogram warhead. The reported conversion from decoy to one-way attack role expands the capabilities attributed to Russia’s UAV fleet.
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A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Nov. 2 after a bomb threat prompted Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters to escort the A321neo. It landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12:09 local time; a ground inspection found no explosive, and the aircraft later resumed its journey.
Romanian airline HiSky Europe has reached a debt agreement with an air navigation service provider, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the amount owed, the agreement’s terms or its effect on the carrier’s operations.
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The European Space Agency plans to support industry-led flight demonstrations of reusable rocket boosters through its Boosters for European Space Transportation (BEST!) initiative. The effort puts ESA behind companies demonstrating booster recovery and reuse, a key step toward developing reusable launch systems in Europe.
The Spanish carrier has merged its internal line-maintenance and heavy-maintenance divisions into one unit, Air Europa Technics. The consolidation brings supply chains and purchasing together, with the stated aims of strengthening supplier leverage, improving OEM relationships and broadening the unit’s service offering.
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Greece has formalized a government-to-government agreement with Portugal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports, with options for three additional aircraft. The first is scheduled for delivery to the Hellenic Air Force in 2027, confirming plans announced in June for a fleet of up to six.
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