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TAP Air Portugal’s chief executive says the Lisbon-based carrier will maintain its focus on core markets as it joins Lufthansa Group. The airline is expected to contribute flexibility alongside Lufthansa’s scale, though the report provides no details on the acquisition’s terms or timing.
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The Royal Navy launched four Nyan strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth, marking the first time it has launched strike drones from an aircraft carrier. The trials also saw a Tekever AR5 take off and land on the carrier, testing two uncrewed aircraft types aboard the ship.
TAP Air Portugal’s chief executive says the Lisbon-based carrier will maintain its focus on core markets as it joins Lufthansa Group. The airline is expected to contribute flexibility alongside Lufthansa’s scale, though the report provides no details on the acquisition’s terms or timing.
Army air defense soldiers spent five days at Poland’s Ustka Training Area assessing the FD-1’s ability to intercept incoming drones over the Baltic Sea. The exercise tested counter-UAS capabilities as the Army looks for more affordable ways to counter large waves of enemy drones.
The European Investment Bank’s head rejected US government criticism of its €3 billion ($3.4 billion) loan to Airbus, saying the administration has no grounds to question the arrangement. The dispute puts a major European public-financing deal for the aircraft maker at the center of transatlantic scrutiny.
Polish carrier Enter Air is eyeing a base in Romania, a move that could support a larger operational presence in the market. The available report provides no details on timing, location or the scale of any planned operation.
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Rocket Factory Augsburg has confirmed that the first flight of its RFA ONE launch vehicle from SaxaVord is now scheduled for 2027. The update moves the rocket’s inaugural launch later than previously planned, extending the timeline for the company’s entry into orbital launch operations.
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