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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Breitflyte

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6%

2026-02-15T06:44:19.303080-08:00

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Wizz Air names new Chief Commercial Officer as appointee and strategy details remain undisclosed

2026-02-15T04:59:57.280183-08:00

Bloomberg

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Breitflyte

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6% Iberia will operate a record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule, increasing capacity to the region by 7.6% year‑on‑year. Argentina expands to 23 weekly frequencies (up to four daily), Brazil capacity rises 15%, and the Dominican Republic sees a 21% uplift.

2026-02-15T06:44:19.303080-08:00

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6%

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Wizz Air names new Chief Commercial Officer as appointee and strategy details remain undisclosed Wizz Air has appointed a new chief commercial officer but has not disclosed the appointee's identity or the commercial strategy they will pursue. The lack of detail leaves questions about potential changes to network planning, product rollouts and revenue management until the carrier issues a fuller announcement.

2026-02-15T04:59:57.280183-08:00

Wizz Air names new Chief Commercial Officer as appointee and strategy details remain undisclosed

Bloomberg

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DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations France's civil aviation authority (DGAC) told airlines to reduce Sunday schedules by up to 30% at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (07:00–16:00) and 20% at Orly (06:00–14:00) amid heavy snow and frost; as of noon, 11,123 flights had been cancelled in the storm's disruption.

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

European Spaceflight

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

Space.com

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission SpaceX's Crew‑12 launched Feb. 13 and delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev to the ISS; Dragon Freedom docked Feb. 14 at 20:15 GMT, beginning ESA's εpsilon mission as the four joined Expedition 74 for long‑duration science.

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

Wall Street Journal

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions Safran is stockpiling rare-earth elements and scouting alternative suppliers as geopolitical tensions raise concerns over supplies of critical rare-earth materials used in engines and avionics. The move aims to shield production and defence programmes from export curbs and broader supply-chain disruption.

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

Breaking Defense

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content Belgium will sign a contract this year for a top-up order of F-35 stealth fighters, Defence Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense. The government is seeking the maximum possible European industrial content in the follow-on purchase to boost regional supply‑chain participation.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6%

Wizz Air names new Chief Commercial Officer as appointee and strategy details remain undisclosed

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

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