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Germany advances Bundeswehr order for six Bombardier Global 8000 electronic-warfare/jamming aircraft

Germany’s defense procurement agency (BAAINBw) has finalized request-for-proposals documentation for six Bombardier Global 8000 jets to be converted into electronic warfare and jamming aircraft for the Bundeswehr, with contract award targeted before end-2026. The process is expected to launch after final approvals.

2026-06-17T18:01:01.635695-07:00

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Rheinmetall signs MoU with Vantor to integrate sovereign German ISR geospatial platforms into its command network

2026-06-18T00:16:07.306454-07:00

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SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

2026-06-18T00:03:47.429800-07:00

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CTI Aeroespacial contracts ICEYE for two more SAR satellite systems for Portuguese Air Force

2026-06-18T00:21:52.907874-07:00

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CTI Aeroespacial contracts ICEYE for two more SAR satellite systems for Portuguese Air Force CTI Aeroespacial has signed a contract with ICEYE to procure two additional synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite systems, to be operated by the Portuguese Air Force. The deal expands Portugal’s sovereign ISR access from space through added SAR capacity under a government operator model.

2026-06-18T00:21:52.907874-07:00

CTI Aeroespacial contracts ICEYE for two more SAR satellite systems for Portuguese Air Force

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Rheinmetall signs MoU with Vantor to integrate sovereign German ISR geospatial platforms into its command network German defense contractor Rheinmetall has signed an MoU with US satellite imagery firm Vantor to integrate Vantor’s Tensorglobe geospatial platform and satellites into Rheinmetall’s command architecture. The deal is aimed at expanding Germany’s armed-forces intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with “sovereign control” over technology.

2026-06-18T00:16:07.306454-07:00

Rheinmetall signs MoU with Vantor to integrate sovereign German ISR geospatial platforms into its command network

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SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA Air traffic controllers linked to SKY Express have united to criticize Greece’s civil aviation authority (CAA), escalating a regulatory and operational dispute around the oversight framework affecting controller work and carrier operations. The move puts the CAA’s approach under direct scrutiny from the frontline ATC community.

2026-06-18T00:03:47.429800-07:00

SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

Reuters

Finland authorizes US GBU-53 StormBreaker (SDB II) buys for F-35A capability upgrade Finland’s defence ministry says it will purchase GBU-53 StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) glide bombs from the US for its F-35 fighter jets, as part of Ilmavoimat’s effort to expand the new platform’s effects and mission capability. The decision is formally approved by Minister Antti Häkkänen.

2026-06-18T00:03:43.009847-07:00

Finland authorizes US GBU-53 StormBreaker (SDB II) buys for F-35A capability upgrade

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Germany advances Bundeswehr order for six Bombardier Global 8000 electronic-warfare/jamming aircraft Germany’s defense procurement agency (BAAINBw) has finalized request-for-proposals documentation for six Bombardier Global 8000 jets to be converted into electronic warfare and jamming aircraft for the Bundeswehr, with contract award targeted before end-2026. The process is expected to launch after final approvals.

2026-06-17T18:01:01.635695-07:00

Germany advances Bundeswehr order for six Bombardier Global 8000 electronic-warfare/jamming aircraft

AirInsight

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification A new FAA–EASA data agreement is framed as a deeper institutional shift that reduces the U.S. FAA’s dominant position in transatlantic certification coordination. The MAX 7 and MAX 10 program timelines are used to illustrate how changing data-sharing terms could reshape future approval pathways.

2026-06-17T13:17:56.710886-07:00

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification

AINonline

Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order Metrojet has taken its first Bombardier Global 8000 into service for its managed fleet in Hong Kong, adding ultra-long-range capacity to its charter/operations portfolio. Separately, a German report says the Bundeswehr is preparing a tender for six Global 8000 aircraft, potentially converted for VIP/“Störflugzeuge” roles.

2026-06-17T10:19:04.710900-07:00

Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order

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UK launches £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund to scale sustainable aviation fuel production amid supply-constrained SAF outlook The UK government has unveiled a £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF) to accelerate domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, with £93m available immediately for applications from mid-July. Airlines’ response highlights concerns that advanced SAF supply remains uncertain and must align with global availability.

2026-06-17T10:18:55.784902-07:00

UK launches £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund to scale sustainable aviation fuel production amid supply-constrained SAF outlook

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Germany advances Bundeswehr order for six Bombardier Global 8000 electronic-warfare/jamming aircraft

Rheinmetall signs MoU with Vantor to integrate sovereign German ISR geospatial platforms into its command network

SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

CTI Aeroespacial contracts ICEYE for two more SAR satellite systems for Portuguese Air Force

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