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Iceland revokes licenses of 757 pilots after low-altitude “fly pass” investigation

Icelandic authorities temporarily revoked the pilot licenses of two crew members after an investigation into a “crazy” low-altitude pass over a built-up area near Reykjavik, Iceland, in April. The incident involved a packed Boeing 757 carrying as many as 181 passengers.

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2026-07-22T01:27:00.034258-07:00

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Poland signs with the European Commission to contribute to IRIS2, planning 12 constellation satellites

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2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00

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Finnair trims full-year capacity guidance, maintains April profit outlook, and agrees to lease six older A320 jets

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2026-07-22T00:45:48.394850-07:00

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Air France wet-leases Airbus A220-300 aircraft

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2026-07-22T00:23:57.770924-07:00

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Leonardo and Lockheed Martin pact aims to expand C-130J MRO support across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa Leonardo says it and Lockheed Martin have entered a pact to explore a boost in C-130J maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activity. The agreement targets MRO support for the aircraft type across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa, positioning Italy as a potential hub for added work.

2026-07-22T02:07:55.527001-07:00

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin pact aims to expand C-130J MRO support across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa

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Iceland revokes licenses of 757 pilots after low-altitude “fly pass” investigation Icelandic authorities temporarily revoked the pilot licenses of two crew members after an investigation into a “crazy” low-altitude pass over a built-up area near Reykjavik, Iceland, in April. The incident involved a packed Boeing 757 carrying as many as 181 passengers.

2026-07-22T01:27:00.034258-07:00

Iceland revokes licenses of 757 pilots after low-altitude “fly pass” investigation

SpaceWatch Global

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Poland signs with the European Commission to contribute to IRIS2, planning 12 constellation satellites Poland’s Marcin Kierwiński and Andrius Kubilius signed an agreement with the European Commission for Poland’s participation in building the IRIS2 satellite constellation. The country will deliver 12 IRIS2 constellation satellites as part of the EU program’s planned network expansion.

2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00

Poland signs with the European Commission to contribute to IRIS2, planning 12 constellation satellites

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Finnair trims full-year capacity guidance, maintains April profit outlook, and agrees to lease six older A320 jets Finnair says second-quarter profits rose while geopolitical developments add uncertainty. The airline reduced its full-year capacity guidance but kept the profit forecast it provided in April, after its operating profit increased four-fold to €86.6 million ($98.1 million). It also agreed to lease six older A320-family jets.

2026-07-22T00:45:48.394850-07:00

Finnair trims full-year capacity guidance, maintains April profit outlook, and agrees to lease six older A320 jets

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Air France wet-leases Airbus A220-300 aircraft Air France has secured wet-lease capacity using Airbus A220-300 aircraft, a short-term capacity move intended to address operational and network demands without waiting for new aircraft delivery slots.

2026-07-22T00:23:57.770924-07:00

Air France wet-leases Airbus A220-300 aircraft

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Leonardo aerostructures joint venture advances, but Middle East conflict pushes final sign-off to year-end Leonardo’s plan to establish a new aerostructures joint venture with a potential partner continues to progress, but negotiations have been slowed by conflict in the Middle East. The latest timing shift delays final sign-off to year-end, extending the JV’s approval runway.

2026-07-22T00:08:14.674727-07:00

Leonardo aerostructures joint venture advances, but Middle East conflict pushes final sign-off to year-end

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Emirates warns EU carbon charge would hit international carriers twice as airlines coalesce around a single global deal Emirates said a European proposal to impose new carbon costs on some international flights would penalize carriers twice, as more airlines line up behind a single global agreement to curb aviation pollution. The criticism underscores how overlapping regional and global carbon regimes could reshape airline economics.

2026-07-21T14:12:34.813324-07:00

Emirates warns EU carbon charge would hit international carriers twice as airlines coalesce around a single global deal

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Launching ambitions: the UK looks to new orbital frontiers

2026-07-21T13:42:57.054365-07:00

Launching ambitions: the UK lo