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• Sanja Stefanjesko
Ireland’s airport authority is pressing for a higher passenger cap, highlighting a potential constraint on airport capacity and traffic growth. The request puts the country’s aviation infrastructure and regulatory framework at the center of plans to accommodate future demand.
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Sikorsky has selected Česká letecká servis as its first European Union-based distribution center for Black Hawk helicopter parts. The Czech company will support regional aftermarket activity and readiness for operators, strengthening Sikorsky’s parts-distribution footprint within the EU.
Ireland’s airport authority is pressing for a higher passenger cap, highlighting a potential constraint on airport capacity and traffic growth. The request puts the country’s aviation infrastructure and regulatory framework at the center of plans to accommodate future demand.
The UK plans to transfer Storm Shadow/SCALP missile blueprints to enable local assembly in Ukraine alongside France, while the low-cost, long-range Brakestop project advances. Separately, Ukrainian company General Cherry says production of its Bullet interceptor and Air Speed FPV UAVs is underway in Finland.
airBaltic plans to reduce and reshuffle its operations as weak winter demand weighs on the European airline market. The move highlights the seasonal pressure facing regional carriers and the need to align capacity and strategic priorities with softer off-peak travel demand.
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Ariane 6 has reached geostationary orbit for the first time, launching the MTG-I2 satellite in a milestone for Europe’s newest heavy-lift rocket. The mission demonstrates Ariane 6’s capability for GEO deployments and advances Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation weather-satellite program.
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A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet crashed at or near Szolnok military base during an emergency landing after a reported onboard computer malfunction. The pilot ejected and was transported to Budapest in stable condition; no civilian casualties or damage outside the base were reported, and an investigation is underway.
France’s CNES is seeking an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact, low-cost optical telescope designed for mass production. The effort points to a focus on reducing unit costs and industrializing optical payload manufacturing for future satellite and space applications.
GKN Aerospace has presented a full-scale mock-up of a new Swedish uncrewed air vehicle, while a clean-sheet turbojet engine intended to power its technology demonstrator has already begun running. The disclosure marks progress on both the vehicle concept and its propulsion system.
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