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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

ATR says it will decide in 2029 whether to proceed with its next‑generation hybrid 'Evo' turboprop and is preparing a 'massive' investment to back development. The programme intersects European industrial policy, signalling OEM commitment to hybrid propulsion and potential reconfiguration of the regional turboprop market.

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

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ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

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SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment ATR says it will decide in 2029 whether to proceed with its next‑generation hybrid 'Evo' turboprop and is preparing a 'massive' investment to back development. The programme intersects European industrial policy, signalling OEM commitment to hybrid propulsion and potential reconfiguration of the regional turboprop market.

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

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ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push ATR has committed a major investment to mature its 'Evo' hybrid turboprop, targeting a formal go/no‑go decision in 2029. The programme sits at the nexus of ATR's product strategy and a broader European industrial‑policy push to preserve domestic capability in hybrid regional propulsion.

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval Emirates has requested and reserved landing slots at Berlin‑Brandenburg Airport for proposed Boeing 777 services from Dubai, aiming to launch as early as December 2026. The move comes after roughly 30 years of efforts to serve Berlin and remains subject to German political and regulatory approval amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

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Echodyne metamaterial radars deployed by ESA to close critical drone-detection gaps The European Space Agency has deployed Echodyne's metamaterial radars to close critical drone-detection gaps. The solid-state sensors, with no moving parts, low weight and low power requirements, offer a compact, lower-maintenance option to fill surveillance blind spots and reduce sustainment burdens.

2026-01-30T19:13:38.784665-08:00

Echodyne metamaterial radars deployed by ESA to close critical drone-detection gaps

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SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites Breaking a long silence among European satellite operators and government customers, SES publicly warned about the proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger and said it will develop and build its own satellites, signalling a direct commercial and strategic challenge to the combined supplier group.

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Virgin Atlantic to fill Aer Lingus gap at Manchester, boosting long‑haul capacity Virgin Atlantic will increase long‑haul capacity from Manchester to replace routes vacated by Aer Lingus after the Irish carrier ends transatlantic services and closes its Manchester base. The move expands Virgin’s presence at MAN and aims to capture displaced demand and connecting traffic.

2026-01-30T08:58:58.694213-08:00

Virgin Atlantic to fill Aer Lingus gap at Manchester, boosting long‑haul capacity

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German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations German Airways will add a ninth Embraer E190 (registration D-ABKE), to be based in Germany and enter service for the Summer 2026 schedule. The aircraft is earmarked for ACMI/wet-lease and charter work and will create cockpit, cabin and technical roles.

2026-01-30T07:36:31.978855-08:00

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations

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KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus' KLM has taken delivery of its 28th and final Boeing 787-10, PH-BKS "Krokus", completing the carrier's Dreamliner fleet renewal and closing out its current 787-10 order. The arrival finalises KLM's long‑haul widebody transition and consolidates intercontinental capacity from Amsterdam Schiphol.

2026-01-30T06:17:54.492343-08:00

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

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