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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

Ukraine's Air Force said it expects additional Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from France as Kyiv seeks to bolster its combat aviation capacity. The move signals continued French military aviation support and will add multi-role jet capability to Ukraine's efforts to sustain frontline air operations.

2026-02-21T00:13:57.571284-08:00

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

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SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine Ukraine's Air Force said it expects additional Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from France as Kyiv seeks to bolster its combat aviation capacity. The move signals continued French military aviation support and will add multi-role jet capability to Ukraine's efforts to sustain frontline air operations.

2026-02-21T00:13:57.571284-08:00

France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

AeroTime

Germany reviews 2029-ready uncrewed combat jet for Luftwaffe amid fast-track strike-drone push Germany has added another review round to its fast‑track Luftwaffe strike‑drone programme, reopening scrutiny of an uncrewed combat jet scheduled for 2029 readiness after the project's August 2025 acceleration, Hartpunkt reports. The step formalises tighter acquisition oversight while maintaining the accelerated timetable.

2026-02-20T05:55:38.383369-08:00

Germany reviews 2029-ready uncrewed combat jet for Luftwaffe amid fast-track strike-drone push

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026) Severe snowfall on 20 February 2026 forced Vienna International Airport to suspend operations as snow-clearing crews were overwhelmed, triggering widespread cancellations and diversions. More than 150 flights were cancelled overall; Austrian Airlines alone scrubbed about 100 services, affecting roughly 13,000 passengers and diverting several long‑haul arrivals.

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

SpaceWatch Global

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market At SSSIF 2026 Daniela Jovic interviewed Alexandre Najjar, manager on Novaspace's Space Infrastructure team in Paris, for a sharp, data‑driven assessment of the small‑satellite market — separating headline hype from commercial reality and where demand and supplier strategies are converging.

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

SpaceWatch Global

European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence The European Commission, via its CWP 2026, unveiled the 'European Space Shield' — an action plan intended to reinforce EU member states' defense capabilities by coordinating space assets, resilience measures and cooperative procurement. The initiative signals a stepped-up EU role in space-based defence planning and capability development.

2026-02-20T02:13:45.611744-08:00

European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence

Bloomberg

Germany denies plans to buy additional F‑35s beyond 35 ordered Berlin denied reports it was negotiating to purchase more Lockheed Martin F‑35 fighters, saying there are no plans to increase the existing order of 35 aircraft. The statement rejects speculation prompted by uncertainty around the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

2026-02-20T00:06:23.027940-08:00

Germany denies plans to buy additional F‑35s beyond 35 ordered

Payload

Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse With a population of less than six million, Finland has rapidly become a competitive space nation, building an ecosystem that now supports many of Europe’s ambitious space goals. Its concentrated industrial, research and entrepreneurial capacity is increasingly contributing to continental programmes and commercial initiatives.

2026-02-19T18:13:55.112250-08:00

Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse

politico.eu

EU to increase private‑jet spending by €5M (≈50% vs 2021), Commission cites geopolitical volatility The European Commission will increase spending on private jets by €5 million — roughly a 50% rise versus 2021 — with officials saying the figure reflects "the broader geopolitical context and increased volatility in international affairs." Change reflects adjustments tied to heightened geopolitical risk.

2026-02-19T11:50:34.199483-08:00

EU to increase private‑jet spending by €5M (≈50% vs 2021), Commission cites geopolitical volatility

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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

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