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EASA Issues Safety Bulletin to Curb Rising Lithium Battery Risks on Commercial Flights

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a Safety Information Bulletin warning airlines and regulators of a surge in lithium battery–related incidents, recommending enhanced packaging standards, cargo segregation and in-cabin carriage rules to mitigate fire and smoke hazards during commercial operations.

2025-05-31T01:46:13.188263-07:00

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Skepticism grows over cost, business case for EU’s €12bn IRIS² secure satellite programme

2025-05-30T08:50:17.339479-07:00

eVTOL Insights

UrbanV and Future Flight Global to Launch Advanced Air Mobility Services in Rome

2025-05-30T02:41:47.317409-07:00

Airways Magazine

flydubai to serve Chișinău, Iași, Riga and Vilnius, expanding European network to 35 destinations

2025-05-28T08:13:19.896601-07:00

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The Aviationist

UK Eyes Return of RAF Nuclear Strike Role with F-35As After 27-Year Hiatus Britain’s Strategic Defence Review may endorse reintroducing a Royal Air Force nuclear strike mission by acquiring F-35A Lightning II jets, reviving a capability dormant since Tornado GR1s stood down in 1998 amid evolving threat perceptions. Sources say the move underscores a shift towards bolstering strategic deterrence.

2025-06-01T07:29:43.766684-07:00

UK Eyes Return of RAF Nuclear Strike Role with F-35As After 27-Year Hiatus

Sky News

Two Killed as Light Aircraft Crashes into House in Korschenbroich, Germany A light aircraft crashed into a residential building in the town of Korschenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, killing both people on board. Police said one of the fatalities was likely the pilot, and investigators are probing the circumstances that led the small plane to collide with the house.

2025-05-31T09:01:25.799000-07:00

Two Killed as Light Aircraft Crashes into House in Korschenbroich, Germany

theaviationgeekclub.com

RAF Typhoons Scramble to Intercept Russian Il-20M ELINT Aircraft Near NATO Airspace Two RAF Typhoon FGR4s based at Malbork airbase in Poland were scrambled to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M electronic intelligence aircraft transiting close to NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea. The Il-20M had already been monitored and escorted by multiple NATO fighter pairs earlier in the mission.

2025-05-31T02:37:25.615925-07:00

RAF Typhoons Scramble to Intercept Russian Il-20M ELINT Aircraft Near NATO Airspace

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EASA Issues Safety Bulletin to Curb Rising Lithium Battery Risks on Commercial Flights The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a Safety Information Bulletin warning airlines and regulators of a surge in lithium battery–related incidents, recommending enhanced packaging standards, cargo segregation and in-cabin carriage rules to mitigate fire and smoke hazards during commercial operations.

2025-05-31T01:46:13.188263-07:00

EASA Issues Safety Bulletin to Curb Rising Lithium Battery Risks on Commercial Flights

BBC

Lancaster Bomber Built at Broughton in 1945 to Return for 80th Anniversary A Lancaster bomber constructed at Broughton in Flintshire in 1945 will return to its original production site this spring to mark eight decades since its assembly, offering a unique glimpse into wartime manufacturing heritage.

2025-05-30T15:09:11.160054-07:00

Lancaster Bomber Built at Broughton in 1945 to Return for 80th Anniversary

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Belgian and Dutch Mints Issue Commemorative Euro Coins for ESA’s 50th Anniversary To mark the European Space Agency’s 50th anniversary, the Royal Mint of Belgium and the Royal Dutch Mint have released limited-edition euro coins featuring ESA-themed designs. The coins will enter circulation this year, celebrating half a century of Europe’s gateway to space.

2025-05-30T14:09:35.929830-07:00

Belgian and Dutch Mints Issue Commemorative Euro Coins for ESA’s 50th Anniversary

SpaceNews.com

Skepticism grows over cost, business case for EU’s €12bn IRIS² secure satellite programme European officials and industry stakeholders are raising doubts about the viability of IRIS², the EU’s €12bn multi-orbit secure satellite constellation. Despite its promise to deliver sovereign, encrypted communications for defence and critical infrastructure, ballooning costs and unclear commercial returns threaten to derail timelines and investor confidence.

2025-05-30T08:50:17.339479-07:00

Skepticism grows over cost, business case for EU’s €12bn IRIS² secure satellite programme

Daily Sabah

Spain and Türkiye Ink Landmark Hürjet Trainer Deal at FEINDEF 2025 In Madrid at FEINDEF 2025, Spain’s Ministry of Defence signed a landmark agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries and an Airbus-led consortium to integrate the Hürjet advanced jet trainer into the Spanish Air and Space Force’s training system, paving the way for co-production, interoperability and NATO expansion.

2025-05-30T08:11:09.448799-07:00

Spain and Türkiye Ink Landmark Hürjet Trainer Deal at FEINDEF 2025