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Lufthansa Group to install SpaceX Starlink on ~850 aircraft, rollout from H2 2026

Lufthansa Group will equip roughly 800–850 aircraft across its entire portfolio with SpaceX Starlink, offering free gate‑to‑gate high‑speed broadband under a multi‑year installation programme beginning in H2 2026. The move is intended to sharpen the group's premium product across short‑ and long‑haul services.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Aviation Week

Baykar to scale Piaggio Aerospace to ~30 P.180s/yr and develop upgraded Avanti variant

2026-01-13T06:19:57.605970-08:00

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Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

2026-01-13T09:17:02.038263-08:00

emirates.com

Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki service from 1 Oct 2026

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

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Wing Commander Sasha Nash named first female Officer Commanding of the Red Arrows Wing Commander Sasha Nash has been appointed Officer Commanding of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team — the Red Arrows — becoming the first woman to hold the post. Nash succeeds Wing Commander Adam Collins and assumes leadership as the team prepares for the 2026 display season.

2026-01-13T10:07:33.335870-08:00

Wing Commander Sasha Nash named first female Officer Commanding of the Red Arrows

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Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price A prospective buyer is seeking to acquire the UK Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Eastern Airways for a nominal sum following the airline's collapse. The deal would transfer regulatory authority to operate commercial services and could be a fast route to preserve parts of the business.

2026-01-13T09:17:02.038263-08:00

Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

Reuters

Czech CSG pushes into jet engines for drones as it prepares a major European IPO Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is pursuing global expansion and diversifying into small jet engines for drones and missiles as it prepares what could be one of Europe’s largest IPOs this year. The move signals CSG’s push deeper into propulsion and export-oriented defence markets.

2026-01-13T08:37:56.083866-08:00

Czech CSG pushes into jet engines for drones as it prepares a major European IPO

FlightGlobal

EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe UAE defence group EDGE and Spain's Indra have formed a Spanish joint venture to develop, produce and provide lifecycle support for loitering munitions and smart weapons. The agreement targets Spanish and wider European defence programmes, combining EDGE's systems portfolio with Indra's local industrial capability.

2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00

EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe

Aviation Week

Baykar to scale Piaggio Aerospace to ~30 P.180s/yr and develop upgraded Avanti variant Baykar will expand Piaggio Aerospace's production capacity five- to six-fold — targeting roughly 30 P.180 Avanti twin-turboprops per year — while developing an upgraded Avanti variant and boosting MRO and engine capabilities as it pursues a larger US and global presence.

2026-01-13T06:19:57.605970-08:00

Baykar to scale Piaggio Aerospace to ~30 P.180s/yr and develop upgraded Avanti variant

politico.eu

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions The UK and Poland have expanded a joint air‑defence programme to strengthen NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, officials said. The initiative accelerates combined planning, force integration and counter‑UAS measures amid heightened regional aerial threats.

2026-01-13T06:10:14.581963-08:00

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft KLM Cityhopper is considering expanding its Embraer E2 fleet, a move that could push the regional operator's E2 total above 50 aircraft. The carrier has not disclosed timing, procurement structure or which E2 variants would be added; further details are expected as discussions progress.

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

FlightGlobal

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain ITP Aero shipped the first combustor for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G geared-turbofan engines from its UK production site in late December. The move signals a ramp in hot-section manufacturing capacity intended to expand supply options and reduce GTF parts bottlenecks.

2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

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Lufthansa Group to install SpaceX Starlink on ~850 aircraft, rollout from H2 2026

Baykar to scale Piaggio Aerospace to ~30 P.180s/yr and develop upgraded Avanti variant

Buyer eyes UK's Eastern Airways AOC for nominal price

Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki service from 1 Oct 2026

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