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UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

The UK has issued a lost-contact code for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), establishing standard procedures for operators and air traffic services to follow when communications with a drone are lost. The measure is intended to improve safety and operational clarity for UAS integrating into controlled airspace.

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

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ESA member states push to cancel Earth Return Orbiter; agency to salvage elements

2026-03-28T03:30:26.228357-07:00

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USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00

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UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations The UK has issued a lost-contact code for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), establishing standard procedures for operators and air traffic services to follow when communications with a drone are lost. The measure is intended to improve safety and operational clarity for UAS integrating into controlled airspace.

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened An EasyJet Europe A320 cleared to line up and take off from runway 24 at Naples on 27 March aborted departure after a vehicle was observed on the runway; Italian investigators have opened an inquiry into the incursion and ATC clearances. The flight was bound for Milan Malpensa.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) docked in Split, Croatia, for unscheduled repairs after a laundry‑room fire during its nine‑month deployment that included Caribbean operations against Venezuela and later missions supporting U.S.-Israeli activity in the Middle East. The diversion raises fresh questions about carrier readiness during extended forward deployments.

2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

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ESA member states push to cancel Earth Return Orbiter; agency to salvage elements ESA member states have called for cancellation of the Earth Return Orbiter, prompting the agency to halt full development of the mission. ESA says it will examine how to salvage and reuse flight hardware, spacecraft elements and engineering work from the programme for other projects.

2026-03-28T03:30:26.228357-07:00

ESA member states push to cancel Earth Return Orbiter; agency to salvage elements

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Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels Escalating attacks and tanker transits in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted airspace closures and widespread travel disruptions while driving a sharp spike in jet‑fuel prices. Synthetic‑fuel producers are urging Europe to rapidly scale green jet fuel to reduce dependence on Gulf hydrocarbons and blunt future shocks.

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

SpaceNews.com

ESA to decide by June on Europe's contributions to lunar Gateway The European Space Agency will decide by June on Europe's contributions to the Gateway, determining the scope, funding and industrial roles European partners will take for the lunar-orbit platform. The decision will set near-term commitments that influence contractor workshare, schedule and Europe's standing in Artemis-era lunar operations.

2026-03-27T12:05:35.649196-07:00

ESA to decide by June on Europe's contributions to lunar Gateway

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Lufthansa agrees 4.6% pay rise with Verdi for 20,000 German ground staff Lufthansa Group and union Verdi have struck a collective bargaining deal delivering a 4.6% total pay increase for more than 20,000 German ground employees—roughly one‑fifth of the group's workforce—covering mainline, cargo and other ground operations. The agreement, backdated to January, awaits Verdi member approval.

2026-03-27T10:25:19.510347-07:00

Lufthansa agrees 4.6% pay rise with Verdi for 20,000 German ground staff

Washington Post

Sailor's Strava workout exposes aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle location; France probes security breach A French naval officer's Strava workout, uploaded from the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, inadvertently enabled journalists to geolocate the ship in the Mediterranean. French authorities say they have launched an investigation and taken "appropriate measures" over the operational-security breach.

2026-03-27T10:12:37.203433-07:00

Sailor's Strava workout exposes aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle location; France probes security breach

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UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

ESA member states push to cancel Earth Return Orbiter; agency to salvage elements

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

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