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Spire opens Munich satellite manufacturing facility targeting production of up to 100 satellites per year

Spire has opened a new satellite manufacturing facility in Munich with stated capacity to produce up to 100 satellites annually. The move signals an acceleration of smallsat production throughput in Europe as operators and data providers look to scale constellation builds and refresh cycles.

2026-05-07T13:25:37.334451-07:00

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EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

2026-05-07T06:06:06.015254-07:00

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Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt

2026-05-07T06:48:09.914265-07:00

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Saab CEO upbeat on Ukraine Gripen deal timing; Sweden flags export and contract hurdles Saab CEO says Kyiv is “ready” for a major Gripen fighter-jet deal and could see it finalized this year. Sweden’s defense minister, however, signals remaining challenges, underscoring uncertainty around execution and export-path specifics for the next-phase procurement.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Saab CEO upbeat on Ukraine Gripen deal timing; Sweden flags export and contract hurdles

Breaking Defense

Ukraine and Sweden discuss Gripen cooperation and new defense projects in Stockholm Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Poul Jönsson to strengthen defense cooperation. The parties specifically focused on Gripen fighter collaboration as part of broader “new defense projects” discussed during the Stockholm talks.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Ukraine and Sweden discuss Gripen cooperation and new defense projects in Stockholm

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Spire opens Munich satellite manufacturing facility targeting production of up to 100 satellites per year Spire has opened a new satellite manufacturing facility in Munich with stated capacity to produce up to 100 satellites annually. The move signals an acceleration of smallsat production throughput in Europe as operators and data providers look to scale constellation builds and refresh cycles.

2026-05-07T13:25:37.334451-07:00

Spire opens Munich satellite manufacturing facility targeting production of up to 100 satellites per year

AeroTime

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers EU transport officials say jet-fuel price increases do not qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” under EU261, so airlines must continue to refund eligible cancellations. Separately, the Commission plans to tell airlines that Iran-war impacts on tourism do not justify emergency measures to suspend passenger compensation obligations.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

eVTOL Insights

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace have announced a commercial partnership to launch a long-range drone logistics network across Sweden using hybrid-electric Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft. The initiative targets establishment of a “premier” network for point-to-point drone freight operations within the country.

2026-05-07T06:48:09.914265-07:00

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition Luxembourg Air Rescue says it will complete its aircraft transition from the MD902 to the Airbus H145, aligning its search-and-rescue/HEMS fleet around the light-twin rotorcraft. The move consolidates operations on the H145 platform after an earlier conversion phase.

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

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Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping British startup Odin Space plans to establish its first U.S. office in Los Angeles on May 7. The company focuses on mapping and analyzing sub-centimeter orbital debris—an increasingly critical capability as low Earth orbit congestion and conjunction risk rise.

2026-05-07T06:06:06.015254-07:00

Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

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Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reorganises holding structure

2026-05-07T05:52:02.429734-07:00

Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reo

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Spire opens Munich satellite manufacturing facility targeting production of up to 100 satellites per year

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

Odin Space to open first U.S. office in Los Angeles to scale sub-centimeter orbital debris mapping

Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace to build Sweden’s long-range hybrid-electric drone logistics network with Aero-200 tilt

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