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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

London Stansted recorded its busiest year in 2025, exceeding 30 million passengers as three of the UK’s four largest airports — Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted — posted record annual traffic. Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and recorded its busiest single day with about 270,000 travellers on 1 August.

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Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords

2026-01-12T15:49:43.937228-08:00

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification, opening London City and Lugano

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00

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Aerothrive named EASA 'Qualified Entity' — multinational team receives formal accreditation

2026-01-12T10:15:20.854447-08:00

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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic London Stansted recorded its busiest year in 2025, exceeding 30 million passengers as three of the UK’s four largest airports — Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted — posted record annual traffic. Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and recorded its busiest single day with about 270,000 travellers on 1 August.

2026-01-12T15:49:58.057777-08:00

Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

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Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords Portugal signed the Artemis Accords in Lisbon on Jan. 12, becoming the 60th country to join the U.S.-led framework that sets principles for responsible lunar and deep‑space exploration. The ceremony featured Hugo Costa, executive director of the Portuguese Space Agency, and U.S. Ambassador John J. Arrigo.

2026-01-12T15:49:43.937228-08:00

Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords

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Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian/SkyGuardian UAS via NSPA to boost NATO maritime patrol; deliveries expected 2028 Germany has contracted General Atomics for eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian/SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to strengthen maritime patrol and ISR. The systems — intended to augment P-8A Poseidon capability and NATO interoperability — are due for delivery in 2028.

2026-01-12T11:52:12.556924-08:00

Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian/SkyGuardian UAS via NSPA to boost NATO maritime patrol; deliveries expected 2028

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Sweden awards ~$141M sovereign ISR contracts to ICEYE and Planet Labs; SAR and optical satellites due 2026 Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed multi‑year sovereign imagery contracts—about $141m—to ICEYE for a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite capability and to Planet Labs for high‑resolution optical tasking and data services. The radar and optical satellites are due to begin deliveries and sovereign tasking access in 2026.

2026-01-12T11:44:00.869810-08:00

Sweden awards ~$141M sovereign ISR contracts to ICEYE and Planet Labs; SAR and optical satellites due 2026

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Aerothrive named EASA 'Qualified Entity' — multinational team receives formal accreditation EASA has designated Aerothrive, a multinational team of aviation experts, as a 'Qualified Entity', granting the group formal accreditation from the European regulator. The recognition confirms Aerothrive’s standing to engage with EASA on technical and advisory matters related to European aviation oversight.

2026-01-12T10:15:20.854447-08:00

Aerothrive named EASA 'Qualified Entity' — multinational team receives formal accreditation

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification, opening London City and Lugano EASA has certified Gulfstream's G500 and G600 for steep-approach landings, adding European approval to FAA clearances obtained in 2023–24. The validation — earned through low-speed handling and short-field demonstrations at London City and Lugano — expands the pair's access to airports with steep glide paths.

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00

Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification, opening London City and Lugano

Space Intel Report

EUMETSAT approves $1B EPS–Sterna polar microsatellite constellation to measure atmospheric temperature and humidity EUMETSAT's Council has approved the EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna, a $1 billion constellation of polar-orbiting microsatellites to deliver atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles. The 30-nation programme cleared funding after months of delay and targets operational meteorological soundings from polar orbits.

2026-01-12T07:06:08.093304-08:00

EUMETSAT approves $1B EPS–Sterna polar microsatellite constellation to measure atmospheric temperature and humidity

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Eastern Airways administrators pursue Air Kilroe sale to enable partial restart Administrators handling Eastern Airways' collapse are pursuing a sale of sister company Air Kilroe, which holds the carrier's fleet and UK AOC, to preserve parts of the business. A sale could enable a partial restart and shape recoveries for creditors, with bidder interest still emerging.

2026-01-12T04:52:50.052411-08:00

Eastern Airways administrators pursue Air Kilroe sale to enable partial restart

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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

Portugal becomes 60th signatory to the Artemis Accords

Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification, opening London City and Lugano

Aerothrive named EASA 'Qualified Entity' — multinational team receives formal accreditation

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