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Airbus recalls A320 flight‑control software after solar radiation corrupts data; three‑hour patch risks Thanksgiving disruption

Airbus has ordered a fleetwide recall of flight‑control software on about 6,000 A320‑family jets after solar radiation was found to have corrupted critical flight‑control data. Regulators have issued an emergency directive; airlines face three‑hour software installs per aircraft, raising the prospect of wide travel disruption over Thanksgiving.

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Ryanair

Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups

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

Space Intel Report

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

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

SpaceNews.com

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

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

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Airbus recalls A320 flight‑control software after solar radiation corrupts data; three‑hour patch risks Thanksgiving disruption Airbus has ordered a fleetwide recall of flight‑control software on about 6,000 A320‑family jets after solar radiation was found to have corrupted critical flight‑control data. Regulators have issued an emergency directive; airlines face three‑hour software installs per aircraft, raising the prospect of wide travel disruption over Thanksgiving.

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Airbus recalls A320 flight‑control software after solar radiation corrupts data; three‑hour patch risks Thanksgiving disruption

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SpaceX Transporter‑15 lofts 140 payloads from Vandenberg, including D‑Orbit ION vehicles, ESA and Canadian satellites SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the Transporter‑15 dedicated rideshare from Vandenberg, placing 140 payloads into low Earth orbit. The manifest included D‑Orbit's ION in‑space transportation vehicles, an ESA payload, three Canadian satellites and NASA's R5‑S7 CubeSat demonstrator for rapid, low‑cost technologies.

2025-11-28T09:45:03.850364-08:00

SpaceX Transporter‑15 lofts 140 payloads from Vandenberg, including D‑Orbit ION vehicles, ESA and Canadian satellites

euro-sd.com

U.S. FMS for 96 AH-64E Apaches to Poland in $4.7B deal; deliveries from 2028 The U.S. approved a $4.7 billion Foreign Military Sales order for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Poland, with deliveries starting in 2028 and package-level training, sustainment and local industrial support. The acquisition will make Poland the largest non‑U.S. Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

U.S. FMS for 96 AH-64E Apaches to Poland in $4.7B deal; deliveries from 2028

Space Intel Report

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Germany Eyes Rival to EU’s Iris2 as It Pledges Major ESA Funding at Ministerial At the ESA ministerial in Bremen, Germany signalled plans to back a potential national rival to the European Commission’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity programme and pledged significant funding to ESA, reflecting Berlin’s impatience with current EU approaches to sovereign communications and defence capabilities.

2025-11-28T06:53:50.165527-08:00

Germany Eyes Rival to EU’s Iris2 as It Pledges Major ESA Funding at Ministerial

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ArianeGroup's SyLEx completes successful maiden flight for France's DGA from Biscarosse ArianeGroup successfully completed the maiden flight of SyLEx, a new French sounding rocket developed for the DGA since 2021, from the Biscarosse missile test range on 28 November. The suborbital vehicle establishes a sovereign experimental launch capability intended for civil applications and supersonic technology tests.

2025-11-28T03:10:08.354146-08:00

ArianeGroup's SyLEx completes successful maiden flight for France's DGA from Biscarosse

Reuters

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability Lufthansa's CEO says operational resilience is improving and the group's Turnaround measures have begun to restore core profitability after H1 losses. The airline will not cut further domestic routes next summer and plans 2026 upgrades — including €70m in long‑haul catering, fleet refreshes and service enhancements.

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

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability

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Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups Ryanair will discontinue its 'Prime' subscription from 28 November, ending an eight-month trial that attracted 55,000 sign-ups. Existing members are grandfathered and will retain exclusive fare offers until October 2026; the airline said the programme produced negative financial results and the operational effort was unjustified.

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

Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups

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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