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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

TAROM to take its first Boeing 737-8 by late Q3 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM plans to receive its first Boeing 737-8 by late Q3 2026, marking a key step in its fleet planning and aircraft transition timeline.

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2026-07-10T01:29:49.284224-07:00

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NATO expands multinational MRTT and ISR capabilities while stitching together allied space networks and backing an A400M high-vi

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2026-07-09T22:15:38.150336-07:00

Bloomberg

German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse

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2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

SpaceNews.com

MDA Space to acquire 70% of French EO/geo-intelligence firm CLS in €567M deal, vertically integrating radar satellite data with

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2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

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TAROM to take its first Boeing 737-8 by late Q3 2026 Romanian carrier TAROM plans to receive its first Boeing 737-8 by late Q3 2026, marking a key step in its fleet planning and aircraft transition timeline.

2026-07-10T01:29:49.284224-07:00

TAROM to take its first Boeing 737-8 by late Q3 2026

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NATO expands multinational MRTT and ISR capabilities while stitching together allied space networks and backing an A400M high-vi NATO has incorporated Finland into its Multinational MRTT Fleet, expanding participating nations for European air mobility and sovereignty. Separately, NATO signed a letter of intent to pursue Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton aircraft to grow its ISR Force. At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye, and the UK launched a high-visibility project for the Airbus A400M, while eight allies plan to combine national defense satellites into a single network.

2026-07-09T22:15:38.150336-07:00

NATO expands multinational MRTT and ISR capabilities while stitching together allied space networks and backing an A400M high-vi

Bloomberg

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Airbus workers strike at major Spain manufacturing site over deteriorating work conditions Employees at a major Airbus manufacturing site in Spain have started a strike, citing deteriorating work conditions over recent years. The action signals heightened labor tension risk for production continuity at the site and underscores the operational sensitivity of final-assembly/manufacturing schedules to workforce disputes.

2026-07-09T09:16:25.965198-07:00

Airbus workers strike at major Spain manufacturing site over deteriorating work conditions

Aviation Today

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UK canvasses industry for counter-drone electronic warfare systems as Ukraine pursues European drone deals The UK Ministry of Defense is soliciting industry input on potential counter-drone electronic warfare (EW) systems it could supply to Ukraine. The move comes as Ukraine discusses drone-related arrangements with European partners, alongside intensifying strikes using long-range kamikaze “one-way attack” drones against Russian infrastructure.

2026-07-09T08:32:27.455388-07:00

UK canvasses industry for counter-drone electronic warfare systems as Ukraine pursues European drone deals

Bloomberg

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German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse German aviation investigators said the nose-gear collapse of a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 at Frankfurt last month involved a misplaced locking pin. The pin was found still in its storage box after the event, and investigators reported maintenance/gear-door troubleshooting was underway before the dramatic collapse that injured 23 people.

2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse

AeroTime

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Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire A Hellenic Air Force F-16C on a training flight made an emergency gear-up/belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport (July 9, 2026) following a mechanical malfunction. The single runway (16/34) was closed via NOTAM “for operational reasons,” disrupting hundreds of passengers until recovery operations cleared the damaged aircraft.

2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

SpaceNews.com

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MDA Space to acquire 70% of French EO/geo-intelligence firm CLS in €567M deal, vertically integrating radar satellite data with MDA Space will purchase a 70% majority stake in French data analytics and geo-information company Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) from CNES, in a €567 million transaction (about $647 million). MDA also plans to raise US$819 million via an upsized bought deal to fund the acquisition, positioning the combined company as a top global space-based geointelligence provider.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to acquire 70% of French EO/geo-intelligence firm CLS in €567M deal, vertically integrating radar satellite data with

Reuters

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Honeywell Aerospace to expand European defense offerings with products designed to avoid restricted U.S. tech export controls Honeywell Aerospace says it plans to develop more defense products intended for Europe that do not rely on restricted U.S. technologies, aiming to reduce the risk of export roadblocks. The move is tied to rising European defense spending and demand for parts with smoother cross-border approval paths.

2026-07-09T03:59:46.630231-07:00

Honeywell Aerospace to expand European defense offerings with products designed to avoid restricted U.S. tech export controls