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U.S. authorities are investigating suspected unauthorized drone activity at a U.K. air base. The inquiry follows security personnel moving several aircraft away from nearby RAF Mildenhall on Monday; the reports do not identify the aircraft or provide details on the suspected drone activity.
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U.S. authorities are investigating suspected unauthorized drone activity at a U.K. air base. The inquiry follows security personnel moving several aircraft away from nearby RAF Mildenhall on Monday; the reports do not identify the aircraft or provide details on the suspected drone activity.
Reports say Rome has proposed that Germany join the Global Combat Air Programme initially as an observer, without a role in designing or developing its next-generation fighter; Berlin is seeking full participation and a substantial industrial share. Italy’s defense ministry denies opposing German involvement, while other Italian reports point to the UK as the holdout.
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U.S. Air Force security forces responded Friday evening to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath in eastern England, prompting an alarm and reports of a lockdown. The service said no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected; the reports do not identify the drone’s origin or operator.
Ryanair inaugurated a 4,900-square-metre line-maintenance hangar at Porto on Nov. 10, 2026, expanding its existing airport facility from one aircraft bay to three. The added capacity increases the airline’s on-site maintenance footprint in Portugal.
Italy’s newly released spending documents show higher funding for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter this year, alongside cuts to planned spending on new Army tanks and fighting vehicles. The shift signals a change in the near-term balance of Italy’s defense procurement priorities.
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The Spanish airline has three months, extendable by another three, to agree a restructuring plan with creditors. The plan would shrink its fleet and network and cut jobs, alongside a collective redundancy process affecting 679 employees; state-owned SEPI has tied a potential new investor’s entry to changes at the company.
Icelandair pilots are set to begin an indefinite strike on Nov. 20, the airline says, disrupting its international charter operations. The action is the latest bout of industrial unrest at the carrier; the available reports do not specify how many flights or passengers could be affected.
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