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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

Airbus Helicopters has secured an order for 11 H145 helicopters for the Czech Police, replacing an existing H135 fleet. The deal underscores continued demand for the H145-class light twin as operators modernize police missions and standardize on a common rotorcraft platform.

2026-06-22T10:41:53.339558-07:00

Breaking Defense

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value

2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

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euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

2026-06-22T06:09:28.956870-07:00

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RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. The utility helicopters will be staged in the eastern Mediterranean to support emergency response, firefighting, troop transport, medical evacuation and aerial reconnaissance tasks.

2026-06-22T14:26:49.639276-07:00

RAF receives first Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft for Cyprus emergency and utility mission

Breaking Defense

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value An investigation finds the USAF’s newest T-7A Red Hawk trainer now carries a “serious” airworthiness risk beyond earlier reported issues, following prior weather-related constraints on the platform. Separately, BAE says it remains ready to complete final assembly and development work in the UK if the aircraft is selected for the RAF’s Hawk replacement.

2026-06-22T10:55:23.622235-07:00

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value

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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet Airbus Helicopters has secured an order for 11 H145 helicopters for the Czech Police, replacing an existing H135 fleet. The deal underscores continued demand for the H145-class light twin as operators modernize police missions and standardize on a common rotorcraft platform.

2026-06-22T10:41:53.339558-07:00

Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration DC Aviation says it is extending its executive aircraft management and MRO footprint by launching a new base in Aruba and supporting aircraft registered under the Aruba P4 scheme. The group already holds AOCs in Germany, Malta, San Marino and the UAE, and will apply that oversight model to Aruba-based operations.

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

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euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships Portuguese ACMI/charter operator euroAtlantic Airways is moving away from short-notice wet-lease activity toward longer-duration ACMI partnerships with airline customers, CEO Pauls Calitis said. The change reframes the carrier’s revenue model from opportunistic charters to steadier, contract-led capacity arrangements.

2026-06-22T06:09:28.956870-07:00

euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

Space Intel Report

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge PARIS — Three of four startup launch service providers competing in ESA’s European Launcher Challenge—PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace—shared progress updates ahead of their inaugural flight campaigns. The latest disclosures map each team’s development status against the competition’s next milestones.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge

Air Data News

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT The U.S. Air Force is transferring the historic Wild Weasel air-defense suppression mission to F-35A fighters based at Misawa, replacing F-16s in locating and destroying radar-guided surface-to-air missile systems. Japan also produced its first F-35A and is using the type to demonstrate NATO integration and combat-airpower generation during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26.

2026-06-22T04:09:28.124115-07:00

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT

eVTOL Insights

Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to develop autonomous, jet-speed cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics Danish startup Acodyne has secured €2.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale an unmanned heavy-lift cargo aircraft aimed at military resupply, offshore operations, and remote logistics. Its E100 prototype targets a 100kg payload at 450 km/h, with crewless operations and flight testing planned before end-2026.

2026-06-22T03:25:43.912724-07:00

Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to develop autonomous, jet-speed cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics

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Airbus Helicopters books contract for 11 Czech Police H145 light twins to replace H135 fleet

USAF T-7A Red Hawk faces new airworthiness and reliability scrutiny as BAE/Boeing work to sustain training value

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

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