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Air France and KLM unveil Summer 2026 networks — Orly exit, CDG refocus, Las Vegas and Asia growth

Air France and KLM released Summer 2026 schedules. Air France will serve nearly 170 destinations in 73 countries, lift long‑haul capacity ~2%, exit Paris Orly (Transavia to take over) and consolidate overseas connections at CDG while launching Las Vegas and Asia growth; KLM will serve 164 destinations, with long‑haul up ~4%.

2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00

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Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as Block 2 upgrade collides with EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules

2026-03-26T14:18:39.026750-07:00

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NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

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British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars

2026-03-26T08:00:31.210882-07:00

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Air France and KLM unveil Summer 2026 networks — Orly exit, CDG refocus, Las Vegas and Asia growth Air France and KLM released Summer 2026 schedules. Air France will serve nearly 170 destinations in 73 countries, lift long‑haul capacity ~2%, exit Paris Orly (Transavia to take over) and consolidate overseas connections at CDG while launching Las Vegas and Asia growth; KLM will serve 164 destinations, with long‑haul up ~4%.

2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00

Air France and KLM unveil Summer 2026 networks — Orly exit, CDG refocus, Las Vegas and Asia growth

Space Intel Report

Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as Block 2 upgrade collides with EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules Arianespace is aiming for seven to eight Ariane 6 launches in 2026 while planning a Block 2 upgrade, and must balance mission slots for European government customers and Amazon's Kuiper LEO commitments. The schedule pressure reflects competing national and commercial launch demands as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-03-26T14:18:39.026750-07:00

Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as Block 2 upgrade collides with EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules

FlightGlobal

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20% NATO's Secretary General Annual Report, released 26 March, shows alliance members spent more than $1.4 trillion on defence last year and, for the first time, all military-capable NATO nations across its 32 members met the 2% of GDP baseline. Non‑US contributions rose about 20%.

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

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Former bidder warns Azores Airlines is headed for collapse A former bidder for Azores Airlines has publicly warned the carrier is headed for collapse, ch-aviation reports. The allegation spotlights investor concern over the island carrier’s viability and raises questions about the stability of its regional air links to mainland Portugal and Europe.

2026-03-26T11:30:22.151812-07:00

Former bidder warns Azores Airlines is headed for collapse

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions A Madrid court has ruled cabin‑crew work is 'arduous and dangerous', finding it can cause premature ageing and health conditions. The judgment opens a path for Spanish flight attendants to seek early retirement with full pensions, potentially forcing airlines and regulators to reassess pension and labour rules.

2026-03-26T09:38:15.161994-07:00

Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions

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Bundeswehr planning chief: space, data and AI are transforming warfare Major General Armin Fleischmann, head of planning for the Bundeswehr’s Cyber and Information Domain and Digitalization, says space, data and artificial intelligence are fundamentally reshaping warfare—altering sensing, command-and-control and decision cycles—and require new doctrine, secure architectures and rapid digital integration.

2026-03-26T09:18:20.194916-07:00

Bundeswehr planning chief: space, data and AI are transforming warfare

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British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars British Airways has proposed a pay incentive that would award pilots a roughly 1% salary bonus for meeting fuel‑saving targets, part of a wider push to cut emissions and operating costs. The move follows a roughly 106% month‑on‑month jump in jet fuel prices, raising questions about execution and safety.

2026-03-26T08:00:31.210882-07:00

British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars

FlightGlobal

MBDA says tri‑national remote carrier development is progressing despite FCAS turbulence MBDA reports a three‑nation effort to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles — its contribution to Pillar 3 of the Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS programme — is making solid technical progress, despite the political, governance and industrial challenges currently affecting the wider FCAS initiative, the CEO said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.751338-07:00

MBDA says tri‑national remote carrier development is progressing despite FCAS turbulence

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Air France and KLM unveil Summer 2026 networks — Orly exit, CDG refocus, Las Vegas and Asia growth

Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as Block 2 upgrade collides with EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars

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