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Ryanair ends eight‑month 'Prime' subscription after 55,000 sign‑ups and €1.6m loss

Ryanair will close its 'Prime' membership programme from 28 November, halting new sign‑ups after an eight‑month trial that attracted about 55,000 members and reportedly lost €1.6m. Existing subscribers will retain Prime benefits through 2026, but no new customers will be accepted.

2025-11-28T02:27:00.310248-08:00

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ESA secures record €22bn ministerial package, but exploration programmes face funding shortfalls

2025-11-27T12:22:30.681208-08:00

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ESA secures record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial, delivering 99% of proposed €22.25bn

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

Airline Economics

UK raises Air Passenger Duty and extends private‑jet levy; small aircraft to face higher per‑passenger charges from April 2027

2025-11-26T08:19:33.531441-08:00

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Lufthansa pledges no more domestic cuts, bets €70m onboard refresh to lift profitability into 2026 Lufthansa says it will make no further cuts to domestic routes this summer and is investing €70 million in new long‑haul catering and onboard services, part of a broader fleet and service push as the carrier targets improved profitability in 2026 after returning to the black this year.

2025-11-28T02:46:59.289962-08:00

Lufthansa pledges no more domestic cuts, bets €70m onboard refresh to lift profitability into 2026

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Ryanair ends eight‑month 'Prime' subscription after 55,000 sign‑ups and €1.6m loss Ryanair will close its 'Prime' membership programme from 28 November, halting new sign‑ups after an eight‑month trial that attracted about 55,000 members and reportedly lost €1.6m. Existing subscribers will retain Prime benefits through 2026, but no new customers will be accepted.

2025-11-28T02:27:00.310248-08:00

Ryanair ends eight‑month 'Prime' subscription after 55,000 sign‑ups and €1.6m loss

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Lufthansa pledges to support Bundeswehr in any future crisis, CEO Jens Ritter says Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter said the carrier will be ready to support the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in any future crisis, framing the commitment as part of the airline’s national responsibility. He told reporters the airline stands prepared to provide assistance and capacity if required.

2025-11-28T01:44:05.925759-08:00

Lufthansa pledges to support Bundeswehr in any future crisis, CEO Jens Ritter says

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Argentina's first F-16s begin ferry flight from Denmark, stop in Zaragoza Six ex‑Danish Lockheed Martin F‑16A/B Block 15s — two‑seat M1004, M1005, M1007, M1008 and single‑seat M1009, M1020 (CONDR11–16) — departed Skrydstrup today in two three‑ship formations, stopping in Zaragoza as the first leg of their ferry to Argentina. The six jets form the initial operational batch ahead of their handover in Argentina.

2025-11-27T19:46:41.657134-08:00

Argentina's first F-16s begin ferry flight from Denmark, stop in Zaragoza

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GOL awarded Porto slots while Lisbon and London requests denied Portugal’s aviation authorities granted GOL Linhas Aéreas slots at Porto but refused its applications for Lisbon and London, restricting the Brazilian carrier’s access to those capital gateways. The ruling reshapes GOL’s immediate Iberian and UK network options and competitive positioning.

2025-11-27T12:42:41.749072-08:00

GOL awarded Porto slots while Lisbon and London requests denied

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ESA secures record €22bn ministerial package, but exploration programmes face funding shortfalls ESA has secured a record €22 billion ministerial package through 2028, but member-state resistance and remaining budget gaps leave human and robotic exploration programmes — including a planned first European crewed lunar mission — exposed to timeline risk and capability shortfalls.

2025-11-27T12:22:30.681208-08:00

ESA secures record €22bn ministerial package, but exploration programmes face funding shortfalls

Reuters

Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' — AI-driven multi-layer air-defence to counter drones and hypersonics Leonardo unveiled the 'Michelangelo Dome', a multi‑layer air‑defence system using predictive AI to preposition sensors and interceptors, shorten response times and counter drone swarms and hypersonic threats. Inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, the system is slated to be fully operational by 2028 to protect key sites.

2025-11-27T10:41:33.572794-08:00

Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' — AI-driven multi-layer air-defence to counter drones and hypersonics

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Netherlands buys 100 early-warning radars to detect drones near airports and air bases The Netherlands has purchased 100 early-warning radars to detect approaching drones near airports and air bases, the Defence Ministry said Thursday. The acquisition follows recent drone sightings near a southern airport and an air force base earlier this month and aims to strengthen local air‑security surveillance.

2025-11-27T10:41:33.448755-08:00

Netherlands buys 100 early-warning radars to detect drones near airports and air bases