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Deutsche Aircraft opens €100 million D328eco final assembly line in Leipzig, targeting 48 turboprops annually

Deutsche Aircraft has opened the final assembly facility for its D328eco regional turboprop at Leipzig/Halle Airport, moving the program from development toward serial production. The €100 million site is designed to produce up to 48 aircraft annually and marks the return of complete commercial aircraft manufacturing to Germany after 25 years.

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Lufthansa calls for German subsidies to protect feeder services

Lufthansa is urging the German government to provide subsidies aimed at protecting feeder services. The call highlights the airline’s concern that the viability of connecting flights depends on public support, with potential implications for Germany’s domestic and regional air connectivity.

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Austrian Airlines sells final three Boeing 767-300ERs to Cobra Aviation for part-out

Austrian Airlines has sold its last three Boeing 767-300ERs to U.S.-based Cobra Aviation for part-out, confirming the end of the type’s operation at the Vienna-based carrier. The transaction marks another step in Austrian’s long-haul fleet transition and removes the 767 from its active fleet.

SpaceWatch Global

Vaduz Space Dialogue calls for Europe to federate secure satellite connectivity as spectrum becomes strategic infrastructure

The 2026 Vaduz Space Dialogue argues that Europe should move quickly to federate secure satellite connectivity rather than await a perfect institutional framework or build another standalone constellation. The discussion positions spectrum as strategic infrastructure and federation as a potential answer to Europe’s connectivity-security challenge.

Reuters

Rubio says foreign state may be linked to suspected terror plot near UK airbase supporting U.S. strikes on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor may have been involved in the suspected explosives and terrorism plot near a British airbase used by U.S. forces for strikes against Iran. Five men were arrested in connection with the incident.

Bloomberg

Lux Capital in talks to lead roughly €200 million Onodrim funding round at unicorn valuation

Lux Capital, an investor in Anduril Industries and Hadrian Automation, is in discussions to join as a lead investor in a roughly €200 million ($227 million) financing for Dutch defense startup Onodrim, according to people familiar with the matter. The round would value Onodrim at more than $1 billion.

The Guardian

Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was clearly involved in the suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by U.S. forces to strike Iran. The statement came after five suspects arrested on explosives and terrorism allegations were released on bail.

Space Intel Report

European Parliament Reviews EU Licensing Rules for S-Band Mobile Satellite Services

The European Parliament has begun reviewing the European Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite services, criticizing the Commission for initiating the process at the last minute. The review could shape how satellite operators access and use mobile-satellite spectrum across the European Union.