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Joint sales process launched for UK freight carrier European Cargo and Priority 1 Group’s A340 fleet

Administrators and provisional liquidators have initiated a joint sales process covering UK freight operator European Cargo alongside the Priority 1 Group aircraft fleet, offering 15 Airbus A340-600s and A340-500s to interested parties.

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2026-07-01T11:29:23.279919-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call

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2026-07-01T00:51:26.621192-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Col. Sylvain Debarre outlines NATO Space Centre of Excellence’s strategic evolution in Toulouse

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2026-07-01T01:17:53.804067-07:00

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False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi

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2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

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Ovzon wins new NATO-aligned defense satellite deal worth SEK 74m for Ovzon 3 GEO system Sweden-based Satcoms defense provider Ovzon has won a new defense contract with a European NATO country valued at 74 million Swedish kronor (about $7.1 million). The award is tied to Ovzon’s Ovzon 3 geostationary (GEO) satellite, expanding the company’s military communications footprint.

2026-07-01T14:16:59.995045-07:00

Ovzon wins new NATO-aligned defense satellite deal worth SEK 74m for Ovzon 3 GEO system

FlightGlobal

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Joint sales process launched for UK freight carrier European Cargo and Priority 1 Group’s A340 fleet Administrators and provisional liquidators have initiated a joint sales process covering UK freight operator European Cargo alongside the Priority 1 Group aircraft fleet, offering 15 Airbus A340-600s and A340-500s to interested parties.

2026-07-01T11:29:23.279919-07:00

Joint sales process launched for UK freight carrier European Cargo and Priority 1 Group’s A340 fleet

AeroTime

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False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi A LOT Polish Airlines Airbus A320 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after an erroneous transponder squawk entered the internationally recognized 7500 “hijacking” code, triggering security responses. Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets and later confirmed no threat, but the flight arrived with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi

SpaceWatch Global

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Col. Sylvain Debarre outlines NATO Space Centre of Excellence’s strategic evolution in Toulouse A SpaceWatchGL opinion piece by Col. Sylvain Debarre argues that the NATO Space Centre of Excellence is repositioning to meet evolving transatlantic space-security needs. The article frames Toulouse—an established aerospace hub—as the “new high ground” for coordinating future space-related defense concepts and capabilities across NATO.

2026-07-01T01:17:53.804067-07:00

Col. Sylvain Debarre outlines NATO Space Centre of Excellence’s strategic evolution in Toulouse

SpaceWatch Global

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EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call European Commission Henna Virkkunen outlined plans to divide the 2 GHz spectrum used for mobile satellite services (MSS), with the aim of supporting sovereign European satellite connectivity. The Commission plans a follow-up consortium call after summer to progress coordination and planning.

2026-07-01T00:51:26.621192-07:00

EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call

Reuters

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Middle East conflict and high-tech cargo demand tighten capacity as rates rise on Taiwan–US lanes Dimerco says Taiwan–US airfreight capacity remains exceptionally tight, with high-tech demand driving rising rates. In parallel, Air cargo capacity across MESA is still recovering, narrowing a reported 19% deficit, while passenger demand is mixed as jet fuel pressure and Middle East carriers’ weakness drag overall trends and Heathrow trims its 2026 outlook amid war risks.

2026-06-30T20:24:47.585016-07:00

Middle East conflict and high-tech cargo demand tighten capacity as rates rise on Taiwan–US lanes

Reuters

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Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027 Sweden’s Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed a contract to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion). The agreement marks the formal start of Ukraine’s Gripen programme, supported by Britain, with first Gripen C/D arrivals expected in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries starting in early 2029 (reportedly).

2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00

Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027

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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts EU member states have agreed to extend a waiver suspending tariffs on US-made goods, including aircraft and spare parts. The decision is intended to give Brussels and Washington additional time to negotiate and finalize a permanent trade deal.

2026-06-30T09:29:21.329373-07:00

EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts