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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

KLM’s rising aircrew wage bill and an inflation-busting bonus package for its CEO are triggering political and shareholder scrutiny in the Netherlands. The country’s finance minister says it will object to the bonus at KLM’s next general meeting amid the controversy over the carrier’s compensation and cost pressures.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00

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EASA escalates C919 certification tests in Shanghai with near-permanent EU presence

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

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Heathrow sees Middle East passenger slump of 51% in March 2025 as Iran-related airspace closures reshape demand

2026-04-13T01:24:52.067228-07:00

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Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount

2026-04-13T04:57:18.502149-07:00

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2026-04-13T05:56:08.806996-07:00

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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting KLM’s rising aircrew wage bill and an inflation-busting bonus package for its CEO are triggering political and shareholder scrutiny in the Netherlands. The country’s finance minister says it will object to the bonus at KLM’s next general meeting amid the controversy over the carrier’s compensation and cost pressures.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00

KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

AeroTime

Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount Switzerland’s air force commander Christian Oppliger said the country has “no answer” to ballistic missile threats and warned that delays affect both the F-35 and Patriot programmes. The assessment underscores gaps in national air and missile defence planning amid worsening regional threats.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.502149-07:00

Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount

SpaceWatch Global

Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future In a #SpaceWatchGL opinion piece, Torsten Kriening argues that no European institution has developed a comprehensive view of the continent’s space trajectory comparable to the role played by the US Aerospace Corporation. He frames the gap as a structural weakness in European space policy planning and coordination.

2026-04-13T03:14:22.883838-07:00

Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future

FlightGlobal

Portugal selects Tecnam P-Mentor for Air Force elementary training, orders 7 with synthetic systems and 5-year logistics Portugal has selected the Tecnam P-Mentor as its air force basic (elementary) trainer, with an agreement to supply seven piston-powered aircraft through Spanish training provider World Aviation. The deal also covers synthetic training systems, flight instructors, and a five-year integrated logistics support package.

2026-04-13T02:39:28.018304-07:00

Portugal selects Tecnam P-Mentor for Air Force elementary training, orders 7 with synthetic systems and 5-year logistics

FlightGlobal

UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Cambridge Aerospace to deliver Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor missiles and launchers on a rapid schedule, with a first tranche due in May and additional deliveries within the first six months. The system is designed to defeat one-way attack drones, including those linked to Iranian Shahed-type threats.

2026-04-13T02:39:28.009036-07:00

UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV for cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based Destinus have agreed to create a joint venture—Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems—to manufacture advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. The partners said the new company will expand European production capacity for rocket and missile technologies, with a focus on scalability and cost efficiency.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV for cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems German defense prime Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture for scalable missile and rocket-system production. The deal signals Rheinmetall’s push to expand industrial capacity and broaden its portfolio of precision strike and missile offerings.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems

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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

EASA escalates C919 certification tests in Shanghai with near-permanent EU presence

Heathrow sees Middle East passenger slump of 51% in March 2025 as Iran-related airspace closures reshape demand

Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount

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