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German named first European astronaut slated to fly to the Moon

A German has been named the first European astronaut slated to fly to the Moon — a milestone summed up as "No European has ever seen that before." The selection establishes Europe's first scheduled human lunar crewmember and begins mission-specific planning, training and operational preparations.

2025-12-01T12:08:57.835785-08:00

Space Intel Report

Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

Reuters

Airbus probes supplier metal-panel defect on A320 family; inspections delay deliveries

2025-12-01T02:55:07.915501-08:00

Airbus

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Europe News Timeline

AirInsight

DHS I-92: U.S. international travel slows in late 2025 as Europe drags — implications for 2026 demand DHS I‑92 data show U.S. international travel decelerated in late 2025, with load factors weakening and Europe‑origin traffic the primary source of softness. The trend increases downside risk to airline and airport revenue forecasts for 2026 and may force capacity and pricing adjustments.

2025-12-02T06:31:42.129255-08:00

DHS I-92: U.S. international travel slows in late 2025 as Europe drags — implications for 2026 demand

The Loadstar

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo deepen cooperation to harmonise services, operations and IT while retaining separate brands Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo, the air‑freight divisions of the Lufthansa Group, have launched a strategic cooperation to align commercial and operational processes, harmonise service offerings and shipment flows and migrate to a shared IT platform. Both will keep distinct brands while presenting a unified market approach to customers.

2025-12-02T04:46:04.296193-08:00

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo deepen cooperation to harmonise services, operations and IT while retaining separate brands

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Ryanair to end all Azores routes after Winter 2025/26, cites high airport fees and taxes Ryanair will terminate all routes to and from the Azores at the end of the Winter 2025/26 season, saying high airport fees and taxes made services uneconomic. The move ends Ryanair’s scheduled links to the Portuguese archipelago and highlights mounting cost pressures on regional routes.

2025-12-02T03:12:16.416471-08:00

Ryanair to end all Azores routes after Winter 2025/26, cites high airport fees and taxes

SpaceWatch Global

Isar Aerospace to launch ESA's SYNDEO-3 on Spectrum in 2026 under EU IOD/IOV programme Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to launch the SYNDEO-3 mission under the European Union's In-Orbit Demonstration/In-Orbit Validation (IOD/IOV) programme. The flight is manifest on Isar's Spectrum launcher for a 2026 mission to validate in-orbit technologies.

2025-12-02T02:44:55.410173-08:00

Isar Aerospace to launch ESA's SYNDEO-3 on Spectrum in 2026 under EU IOD/IOV programme

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Ryanair’s Malta Air to close Vienna base at end‑March 2026 amid cost disputes

2025-12-02T00:04:08.064511-08:00

Ryanair’s Malta Air to close V

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Bridger Aerospace to expand into Spain; CEO previews 2025 wildfire season and company strategy Bridger Aerospace CEO Sam Davis outlines the company's outlook for the 2025 wildfire season, plans to expand operations into Spain and strategic priorities for growth and fleet deployment. Davis discusses operational readiness, international market entry and Bridger's longer-term business trajectory on today's show.

2025-12-01T23:45:52.722786-08:00

Bridger Aerospace to expand into Spain; CEO previews 2025 wildfire season and company strategy

Aviation Week

Daher’s EyePulse: TBM-derived MALE UAV completes first flight Daher has completed the maiden flight of EyePulse, a TBM-derived Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned demonstrator flown from its Tarbes facility. The sortie — flown under a DGA call — validates autonomous flight capability as France accelerates sovereign long-endurance UAV development.

2025-12-01T23:19:56.434394-08:00

Daher’s EyePulse: TBM-derived MALE UAV completes first flight

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Transavia names KLM executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, effective 1 Feb 2026 Air France–KLM low-cost unit Transavia has named KLM commercial executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, succeeding Marcel de Nooijer on 1 February 2026. Terstegge — with KLM inflight and commercial experience — will steer Transavia's fleet renewal, European network expansion and operational stability.

2025-12-01T13:46:50.959987-08:00

Transavia names KLM executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, effective 1 Feb 2026