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France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy

President Emmanuel Macron announced a reshaped budget committing $4.9 billion to 2026–2030 military space programmes and $18.5 billion to civil space (including ESA/EU contributions), while inaugurating a French Space Command in Toulouse and unveiling a National Space Strategy to pursue strategic autonomy in orbit.

2025-11-12T12:15:40.315890-08:00

FlightGlobal

Jet2 to base six aircraft at London Gatwick, launching nearly 30 Mediterranean leisure routes from 26 March 2026

2025-11-12T00:39:56.134780-08:00

Ars Technica

Ryanair mandates digital-only boarding passes from 12 November; €55 penalty for offline check-in

2025-11-11T14:39:10.731107-08:00

Aviation Week

Airbus ships fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) to Kennedy for Artemis IV despite mission uncertainty

2025-11-11T01:41:08.863140-08:00

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France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy President Emmanuel Macron announced a reshaped budget committing $4.9 billion to 2026–2030 military space programmes and $18.5 billion to civil space (including ESA/EU contributions), while inaugurating a French Space Command in Toulouse and unveiling a National Space Strategy to pursue strategic autonomy in orbit.

2025-11-12T12:15:40.315890-08:00

France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy

FlightGlobal

Jet2 chief warns UK aviation tax rises would make flying 'the preserve of the rich' Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy urged the UK government to resist aviation tax rises in the upcoming budget, warning such measures would risk making flying 'the preserve of the rich and privileged.' Heapy added his voice to industry calls opposing further levies.

2025-11-12T08:35:56.976794-08:00

Jet2 chief warns UK aviation tax rises would make flying 'the preserve of the rich'

Air Data News

Airbus Defence workers urge end to Dassault partnership in €100bn FCAS programme Airbus Defence workers have urged the company to end its partnership with Dassault on the €100bn Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, citing internal disputes over governance and industrial workshare. The move intensifies scrutiny of the Franco‑German‑Spanish collaboration delivering Europe’s next‑generation combat system.

2025-11-12T08:15:56.296641-08:00

Airbus Defence workers urge end to Dassault partnership in €100bn FCAS programme

European Spaceflight

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U-Space raises €24M Series A to scale production and target global smallsat constellations Toulouse-based satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24 million Series A to industrialize production and expand into global smallsat constellation markets. The funding — led by investment bank Avolta — will support a ramp toward a target of one satellite per week by 2027 and international market push.

2025-11-12T06:54:27.203187-08:00

U-Space raises €24M Series A to scale production and target global smallsat constellations

SpaceNews.com

Space Cargo Unlimited and Atmos to fly all‑European commercial microgravity mission in 2026 Space Cargo Unlimited and Atmos will fly an all‑European commercial microgravity research and manufacturing mission in 2026, aiming to demonstrate in‑orbit microgravity research services and materials‑processing capabilities. The partnership positions European private firms to offer dedicated microgravity experiments and on‑orbit manufacturing demonstrations.

2025-11-12T05:13:42.216949-08:00

Space Cargo Unlimited and Atmos to fly all‑European commercial microgravity mission in 2026

Reuters

UK court refuses appeal over lawful indirect export of F-35 components to Israel A UK court has refused a Palestinian rights group's request to appeal a ruling that found Britain lawfully permitted the indirect export of F‑35 components to Israel, despite accepting evidence the parts could be used in ways that breach international humanitarian law.

2025-11-12T04:25:59.830669-08:00

UK court refuses appeal over lawful indirect export of F-35 components to Israel

SpaceWatch Global

Look Up completes operational testing of SORASYS 1 — France’s first startup-operated space surveillance radar Look Up has completed operational testing of SORASYS 1, France's first space surveillance radar designed and operated by a startup. The milestone demonstrates a commercial entrant's ability to field ground‑based sensing for observing and tracking objects in orbit, expanding France's space‑domain awareness toolkit.

2025-11-12T02:53:04.843673-08:00

Look Up completes operational testing of SORASYS 1 — France’s first startup-operated space surveillance radar

SpaceWatch Global

Astrolight and ESA to build Arctic optical ground station in Greenland Astrolight will build an optical ground station in Greenland in partnership with the European Space Agency's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. The Arctic facility adds a high‑latitude ground node for optical (laser) satellite links, expanding Europe’s ground infrastructure for secure space communications.

2025-11-12T02:53:04.682434-08:00

Astrolight and ESA to build Arctic optical ground station in Greenland