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Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget

Romania’s government has asked TAROM to fix what it describes as an “unrealistic” budget, signaling heightened scrutiny of the carrier’s financial plan. The move puts immediate focus on how the state airline validates cost and revenue assumptions and aligns them with operational needs.

2026-05-26T04:47:18.095497-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ryanair repays €1.2bn Covid bond, claims “effectively debt free” status—first time since its 1997 flotation

2026-05-25T23:47:30.992047-07:00

Reuters

Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet over alleged misleading checked-baggage pricing

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

AeroTime

Thales delivers first X-Fire launcher firings for France’s FLP-T long-range land-strike programme

2026-05-26T01:17:08.931826-07:00

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RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine Lithuania’s RSI Europe has finished delivering 9,500 Shpak FPV systems to an undisclosed NATO state, with most aircraft transferred on to Ukraine. The transfer underscores the scale-up of counter- and strike-UAS supply chains feeding ongoing drone operations across the NATO flank.

2026-05-26T05:32:06.438240-07:00

RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine

AeroTime

easyJet and Schiphol rollout electric TaxiBot automated taxiing for Airbus aircraft to cut ground emissions easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are deploying TaxiBot’s electric, automated taxiing technology for Airbus aircraft operations at Schiphol after a successful trial earlier this year. The move makes Schiphol the first European airport using electric taxiing technology to reduce fuel burn and carbon output during ground phases.

2026-05-26T05:32:04.403996-07:00

easyJet and Schiphol rollout electric TaxiBot automated taxiing for Airbus aircraft to cut ground emissions

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Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget Romania’s government has asked TAROM to fix what it describes as an “unrealistic” budget, signaling heightened scrutiny of the carrier’s financial plan. The move puts immediate focus on how the state airline validates cost and revenue assumptions and aligns them with operational needs.

2026-05-26T04:47:18.095497-07:00

Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget

AeroTime

Thales delivers first X-Fire launcher firings for France’s FLP-T long-range land-strike programme Thales has completed its first firings of the X-Fire ground-based long-range strike launcher in France on May 20, 2026, advancing the company’s bid in the FLP-T race. The move signals incremental momentum in France’s effort to field a sovereign long-range land-strike capability.

2026-05-26T01:17:08.931826-07:00

Thales delivers first X-Fire launcher firings for France’s FLP-T long-range land-strike programme

Reuters

Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet over alleged misleading checked-baggage pricing Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into easyJet over alleged unfair business practices tied to how checked luggage fees are presented on its website and app. The scrutiny centers on the online purchase flow for additional baggage services, including round-trip bookings.

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet over alleged misleading checked-baggage pricing

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Ryanair repays €1.2bn Covid bond, claims “effectively debt free” status—first time since its 1997 flotation Ryanair says it has repaid its final €1.2 billion bond raised during the Covid-19 period, leaving the Ryanair Group “effectively debt free” for the first time since the airline floated in 1997. The carrier characterizes the move as restoring net cash-positive financial strength while operating a fleet of 620 owned Boeing 737s.

2026-05-25T23:47:30.992047-07:00

Ryanair repays €1.2bn Covid bond, claims “effectively debt free” status—first time since its 1997 flotation

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Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise With incursions into Baltic airspace increasing, the region is looking to Kyiv for expertise accumulated over more than four years of war on how to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from drone threats. The shift underscores how unmanned-airspace risk is driving civil defense planning beyond military interception.

2026-05-25T19:29:14.889727-07:00

Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise

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Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027 Air New Zealand expects its grounded Boeing 787-9 fleet to re-enter service by late June 2026, followed by a broader return of its Airbus aircraft by 2027. The carrier is mapping a multi-year recovery sequence to rebuild capacity and normalize operations across its widebody network.

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

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Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget

Ryanair repays €1.2bn Covid bond, claims “effectively debt free” status—first time since its 1997 flotation

Italy opens antitrust probe into easyJet over alleged misleading checked-baggage pricing

Thales delivers first X-Fire launcher firings for France’s FLP-T long-range land-strike programme

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