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politico.eu • Tommaso Lecca

Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there are “technical problems” affecting the rollout of new EU airport border checks. Airlines attribute hours-long passenger queues and missed connecting flights to issues with the Entry/Exit System, underscoring operational spillovers at EU airports.

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2026-07-03T09:47:43.133468-07:00

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

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2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

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TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH

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2026-07-03T10:16:07.435219-07:00

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace signs Planet launch agreement for first German-built Pelican satellite mission; also advances Maritime Launch Ser

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2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

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RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior The Royal Air Force completed its first P-8A Poseidon mission to the North Pole as part of NATO’s Exercise Midnight Warrior. The flight pushed the maritime patrol aircraft farther north than ever before, supporting the exercise’s tactical training scenario in Norway involving NATO participants including RAF assets.

2026-07-04T03:15:57.880411-07:00

RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Europe’s defense cooperation faces pressure despite available funding Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is “not necessarily optimistic” about European defense cooperation, arguing countries are under pressure but also have sufficient funds to invest. His comments frame the challenge as political and coordination-driven, not solely budget-constrained.

2026-07-03T12:15:52.210527-07:00

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Europe’s defense cooperation faces pressure despite available funding

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TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH TAP Air Portugal and the Portuguese government say the airline has fulfilled the final commitments under its restructuring plan agreed with the European Commission in 2021. The plan was executed following TAP’s sale of stakes in catering provider Cateringpor and ground handling firm SPdH.

2026-07-03T10:16:07.435219-07:00

TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH

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Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there are “technical problems” affecting the rollout of new EU airport border checks. Airlines attribute hours-long passenger queues and missed connecting flights to issues with the Entry/Exit System, underscoring operational spillovers at EU airports.

2026-07-03T09:47:43.133468-07:00

Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is set to shut down after a prospective bidder withdrew, leaving the company without an agreed path forward. The development signals heightened risk for financially pressured regional operators dependent on third-party rescue bids to continue trading.

2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

SpaceNews.com

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

FlightGlobal

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Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases Finnair’s finance chief said the oneworld carrier is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints. To support medium-term network plans, Finnair is sourcing as many as 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family jets and is considering aircraft leases, including wet-leases.

2026-07-02T08:29:32.351641-07:00

Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases

AeroTime

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NATO expected to pick Saab GlobalEye to replace the E-3 AWACS fleet under “Alliance Future Surveillance and Control” Reporting says NATO will announce next week plans to move away from its ageing E-3 AWACS fleet by selecting Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and surveillance system. The Alliance would proceed with GlobalEye as the future AEW&C standard capability within the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program.

2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00

NATO expected to pick Saab GlobalEye to replace the E-3 AWACS fleet under “Alliance Future Surveillance and Control”