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Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX Starlink to deliver high‑speed broadband across all its airlines and approximately 850 aircraft, with installations scheduled from the second half of 2026 through 2029. The carrier says the service will be complimentary for most passengers.

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

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

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

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

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

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Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily Dubai–Helsinki A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

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

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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

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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

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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 fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX Starlink to deliver high‑speed broadband across all its airlines and approximately 850 aircraft, with installations scheduled from the second half of 2026 through 2029. The carrier says the service will be complimentary for most passengers.

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

Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

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Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — low-cost premium with blocked middle seats on select European routes Wizz Air has launched 'WIZZ Class', an optional low-cost premium product that blocks middle seats, adds extra personal space and priority services while keeping fares close to the carrier's budget positioning. Bookings are open on selected routes including Budapest, Bucharest, Warsaw, London (Luton/Gatwick) and Rome.

2026-01-13T03:37:08.795078-08:00

Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — low-cost premium with blocked middle seats on select European routes

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Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation Russian authorities have seized and nationalised Moscow Domodedovo Airport and will auction 100% of DME Holding and more than 20 affiliated firms on 20 January 2026, with a starting price of 132.3 billion rubles (~€1.44bn / $1.68bn). Land and ground rights remain state‑owned.

2026-01-13T03:16:28.078190-08:00

Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

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Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as CEO of Airbus Helicopters on April 1, 2026 Airbus has appointed Matthieu Louvot, currently Executive Vice‑President for Strategy at the Airbus group, as CEO of Airbus Helicopters effective 1 April 2026. He replaces Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years, and will report to Guillaume Faury as an Executive Committee member.

2026-01-13T02:34:04.644349-08:00

Matthieu Louvot to succeed Bruno Even as CEO of Airbus Helicopters on April 1, 2026

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Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

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

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

Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily Dubai–Helsinki A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

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