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Bloomberg

Europe’s largest mobile operators explore satellite-to-mobile consortium to challenge Starlink

Europe’s biggest mobile carriers are in early discussions about forming a consortium to bid for satellite spectrum and deliver direct-to-mobile connectivity. The initiative could create a regionally coordinated competitor to Starlink’s satellite-to-phone service, linking terrestrial telecom networks with space-based capacity.

AeroTime

Russia declares U.S. Navy missile launcher deployed in Norway a wartime target

Russia says a U.S. Navy missile launcher delivered by C-17 to Trondheim, Norway, has been incorporated into its wartime targeting plans. The warning escalates tensions surrounding the deployment and underscores the strategic implications of stationing U.S. missile systems in the region.

Skift

EU Ends EES Peak-Time Suspension Mechanism as Airlines Warn of Border Delays

The European Union’s mechanism for suspending Entry/Exit System checks during peak travel periods expired on Sept. 6. Airlines, airports and some member states are seeking its return, warning that the loss of this operational “safety valve” could increase processing times and passenger delays at European borders.

Reuters

Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS artillery rocket system in $729 million deal

Sweden will acquire Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System under a deal valued at $729 million, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said Monday. The purchase adds a U.S.-made long-range artillery capability to Sweden’s defense arsenal.

AeroTime

PAL-V wins EASA approval to manufacture aviation products, advancing flying-car certification

Dutch flying-car developer PAL-V has reached a key regulatory milestone after EASA approved its ability to manufacture aviation products. The authorization moves the company beyond vehicle development toward a certified production capability for its aircraft, an important step in its commercialization plans.

ch-aviation

BRA owner makes final bid to save Sweden’s regional airline

The owner of Braathens Regional Airlines is making a final attempt to preserve the Swedish regional carrier, underscoring the financial pressure facing its business and the uncertainty surrounding its continued operations. Further details on the proposed rescue were not provided.

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La Compagnie to launch five-weekly all-business-class Newark–Düsseldorf service in spring 2027

La Compagnie will add seasonal nonstop flights between Newark Liberty and Düsseldorf in spring 2027, operating up to five times weekly. The route will become the all-business-class carrier’s fourth, supported by delivery of an additional Airbus A321LR and joining its existing Paris, Nice and Milan network.

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Portugal advances TAP privatization talks with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for 44.9% stake

Portugal’s Council of Ministers has approved the start of negotiations with Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM for the acquisition of a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, moving the reprivatization process into its final-proposal phase and setting up a direct competition between the two European airline groups.