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Icelandair says fleet-renewal benefits are emerging after a strong third quarter, but high fuel costs are expected to push the Reykjavik-based carrier to a full-year operating loss. The airline is moving its remaining Boeing 757s to Malta as it continues the transition away from the type.
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Icelandair says fleet-renewal benefits are emerging after a strong third quarter, but high fuel costs are expected to push the Reykjavik-based carrier to a full-year operating loss. The airline is moving its remaining Boeing 757s to Malta as it continues the transition away from the type.
British Typhoon fighters and French Rafales flew together over the Mediterranean in the first joint exercise involving France’s airborne nuclear capability, Paris said. The drill advances operational cooperation agreed by the two countries in July 2025, amid tensions with Russia and uncertainty over the United States as an ally.
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The European Space Agency is unsure whether Themis, its reusable rocket demonstrator, will complete an initial hop test before the end of 2026. The uncertainty puts the timing of the program’s next flight milestone in question, though no revised schedule or reason for the uncertainty is provided.
Lithuania’s RSI Europe and Estonia’s Odin Defence have secured €29.5 million in European Union funding to expand production of warheads for loitering munitions. The award supports increased manufacturing capacity at two Baltic defense companies, linking EU industrial funding to production of a key component for unmanned weapons.
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Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance, focusing on how policy, procurement and public spending could help governments convert stated space ambitions into lasting capabilities. The analysis centers on the role of government choices in shaping Europe’s ability to build and sustain space capacity.
Wizz Air Holdings has proposed buyouts to some pilots at its main UK base as it pares back flying for the slower winter season. The move comes as soaring jet fuel costs pressure the airline, tying workforce reductions to near-term capacity and cost management.
Portugal has authorized the acquisition of three Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft for Greece. The approval advances a deal already approved by the Greek government, which submitted a formal request for the aircraft.
Four major European mobile network operators are joining forces to explore a bid for future allocation of mobile satellite service spectrum. The move signals coordinated operator interest in securing spectrum for satellite-linked mobile services, though the available report gives no details on the companies, timing or terms of a potential bid.
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