Bloomberg
• Paula Sambo
Canada and France will ask their space agencies and defense departments to develop and share infrastructure, including space-launch systems, Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a visit to French territory near Newfoundland and Labrador. The initiative signals closer bilateral cooperation spanning civil space and defense capabilities.
Europe
Latest source-backed stories
Canada and France will ask their space agencies and defense departments to develop and share infrastructure, including space-launch systems, Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a visit to French territory near Newfoundland and Labrador. The initiative signals closer bilateral cooperation spanning civil space and defense capabilities.
EASA and Eurostat’s 2025 Annual Safety Review records 116 people killed in accidents occurring within EU territory or involving EU-registered aircraft. The report quantifies deaths and injuries across those accidents, providing the latest European-wide measure of aviation safety outcomes.
Luxembourg has deployed additional airspace-detection assets after drone sightings prompted the temporary suspension of services at Luxembourg Airport late Friday. The move strengthens monitoring around the airport as authorities respond to an operational disruption caused by unidentified unmanned aircraft activity.
Germany’s DLR is preparing to launch the MAPHEUS-17 suborbital research mission from Esrange Space Center in Sweden as early as Oct. 1. The flight will support DLR’s ongoing use of suborbital missions for scientific and technology research, although no further payload or schedule details were provided.
NATO’s top commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, joined a virtual briefing for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches to reviewing U.S. troop deployments and broader defense engagement in Europe. The discussion signals an active assessment of the U.S. military posture on the continent.
A European-designed spacesuit prototype has undergone testing aboard the International Space Station, with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot saying the system remains at the beginning of its development journey. The evaluation is identifying design issues that must be resolved before the suit can advance toward operational use.
The UK’s official climate advisers say expanding Heathrow is incompatible with the country’s climate goals unless emissions-reduction technologies materialize. If those technologies fail to emerge, the government may need to manage passenger demand—potentially challenging the airport’s growth case and future capacity planning.
GOL Linhas Aéreas launched its first long-haul route to Europe on Sept. 16-17, 2026, connecting Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro International. The service uses A330-200 EC-MAJ, wet-leased from fellow Abra Group carrier Wamos Air, according to ADS-B data.
Create a free account to see more recent Europe stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
