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Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

Lufthansa Group will fit its entire 850‑aircraft fleet with SpaceX Starlink high‑speed broadband, with installations beginning on select flights in H2 2026 and a target full rollout by 2029. The group says the service will deliver the fastest onboard internet and be complimentary for status customers and Travel ID users.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

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ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00

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UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions The UK and Poland have expanded a joint air‑defence programme to strengthen NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, officials said. The initiative accelerates combined planning, force integration and counter‑UAS measures amid heightened regional aerial threats.

2026-01-13T06:10:14.581963-08:00

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft KLM Cityhopper is considering expanding its Embraer E2 fleet, a move that could push the regional operator's E2 total above 50 aircraft. The carrier has not disclosed timing, procurement structure or which E2 variants would be added; further details are expected as discussions progress.

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

FlightGlobal

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain ITP Aero shipped the first combustor for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G geared-turbofan engines from its UK production site in late December. The move signals a ramp in hot-section manufacturing capacity intended to expand supply options and reduce GTF parts bottlenecks.

2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

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Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029 Lufthansa Group will fit its entire 850‑aircraft fleet with SpaceX Starlink high‑speed broadband, with installations beginning on select flights in H2 2026 and a target full rollout by 2029. The group says the service will deliver the fastest onboard internet and be complimentary for status customers and Travel ID users.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

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Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — a low‑cost 'Business Class Light' on select routes Wizz Air has launched WIZZ Class, an optional low‑fare product that adds extra personal space and select business‑class features while keeping prices low. Bookable now on selected services to and from Budapest, Bucharest‑Otopeni, Warsaw, London Luton and Gatwick, and Rome–Fiumicino as a paid upgrade.

2026-01-13T03:37:08.795078-08:00

Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — a low‑cost 'Business Class Light' on select routes

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Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation Russian authorities have seized and nationalised Moscow Domodedovo Airport and will auction 100% of DME Holding and more than 20 affiliated firms on 20 January 2026, with a starting price of 132.3 billion rubles (~€1.44bn / $1.68bn). Land and ground rights remain state‑owned.

2026-01-13T03:16:28.078190-08:00

Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

Airbus

Matthieu Louvot named CEO of Airbus Helicopters; Bruno Even to step down 1 April 2026 Matthieu Louvot, Airbus’s executive vice‑president for strategy, will become CEO of Airbus Helicopters on 1 April 2026, succeeding Bruno Even who is stepping down after eight years. Louvot will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and join the group’s Executive Committee.

2026-01-13T02:34:04.644349-08:00

Matthieu Louvot named CEO of Airbus Helicopters; Bruno Even to step down 1 April 2026

SpaceWatch Global

TALOS and EnduroSat to build ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation for animal tracking TALOS, a German space startup, and Bulgarian satellite builder EnduroSat have formed a European partnership to develop the ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation, a space‑based system designed to track and monitor animal movements and behaviour from orbit, supporting biodiversity and ecological research.

2026-01-13T02:15:18.211098-08:00

TALOS and EnduroSat to build ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation for animal tracking

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Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

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