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Leonardo has opened a new building at its Sesto Calende site in Italy, expanding capacity for onsite flight simulator assembly. The development adds production space for a training technology business, though the available report does not specify the facility’s size, investment or expected output.
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Heathrow says more than 40 airlines are seeking access to slots as pressure grows for airport expansion. The push comes as the airport reports a 2.3% year-on-year fall in passenger numbers to 7.2 million last month, with traffic to and from the Middle East plunging.
Leonardo has opened a new building at its Sesto Calende site in Italy, expanding capacity for onsite flight simulator assembly. The development adds production space for a training technology business, though the available report does not specify the facility’s size, investment or expected output.
France intends to continue work on a next-generation combat aircraft without Germany and Spain, following the collapse of the three-country Future Combat Air System partnership. The government is targeting a new demonstrator development phase in 2027, though funding and industrial arrangements remain unresolved.
Edgewing, the company responsible for designing and developing the future Global Combat Air Programme fighter, has opened its first national engineering facility in Turin, Italy. The sixth-generation fighter program brings together the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan.
Transavia Airlines has appointed a new chief executive, marking a leadership change at the European carrier. The available report does not identify the appointee or provide details on the appointment’s timing, the predecessor, or any strategic priorities.
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Lockheed Martin says its PAC-3 Edge interceptor adds a new seeker and upgraded flight controls, alongside a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman. The company says the design is intended to counter hypersonic threats. The supplied articles also include separate coverage of the GCAP fighter program.
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Ryanair has criticized Air France and Lufthansa amid an EU probe into whether the low-cost carrier is meeting the bloc’s requirements for operating there. The dispute puts airline ownership rules and their enforcement under scrutiny, though the available reports do not specify the allegations or the probe’s scope.
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