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Air Nostrum repays €20m SEPI COVID-era loan early

Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum made an early repayment of €20 million to SEPI on 29 December, returning funds it accessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The repayment is part of the airline's wider financial restructuring and reduces state exposure from pandemic support arrangements.

2025-12-30T11:56:42.979603-08:00

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Air India signs unilateral codeshare with airBaltic to deepen India–Europe connectivity

2025-12-29T23:31:07.154891-08:00

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

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UK issues updated Air Navigation Directions, prompting immediate operational and compliance reviews

2025-12-30T16:31:33.531395-08:00

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems subsidiary of Space42, has completed Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS flight, validating its high-altitude, long-endurance platform for civilian missions. The sortie represents a regulatory milestone for commercial stratospheric services and advances Space42's remote-sensing and connectivity plans.

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

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UK issues updated Air Navigation Directions, prompting immediate operational and compliance reviews The UK has published revised Air Navigation Directions that change responsibilities and set new expectations for airlines, air navigation service providers and general aviation operators. The guidance requires rapid reviews of procedures and compliance plans to maintain safe, lawful operations in UK airspace.

2025-12-30T16:31:33.531395-08:00

UK issues updated Air Navigation Directions, prompting immediate operational and compliance reviews

Airline Economics

Air Nostrum repays €20m SEPI COVID-era loan early Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum made an early repayment of €20 million to SEPI on 29 December, returning funds it accessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The repayment is part of the airline's wider financial restructuring and reduces state exposure from pandemic support arrangements.

2025-12-30T11:56:42.979603-08:00

Air Nostrum repays €20m SEPI COVID-era loan early

The Telegraph

Private three-seat plane crashes into Essex reservoir; divers recover sole occupant A private three‑seat light aircraft crashed into an Essex reservoir on Sunday; police divers using sonar located the wreckage and recovered the sole occupant's body. Emergency services recovered the aircraft from the water and transferred the victim to the coroner as investigators prepare to establish the cause.

2025-12-30T10:00:36.962659-08:00

Private three-seat plane crashes into Essex reservoir; divers recover sole occupant

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British Airways adopts Hearlo app to remove communication barriers for passengers with hearing or speech disabilities British Airways has partnered with accessibility startup Hearlo to introduce an app designed to remove communication barriers for people with hearing or speech disabilities both in flight and on the ground. It enables staff and passengers to exchange text and visual messages to improve interactions across airport and cabin settings.

2025-12-30T08:57:36.653228-08:00

British Airways adopts Hearlo app to remove communication barriers for passengers with hearing or speech disabilities

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France finalises SEK12.3bn ($1.3bn) deal for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, options for two more France has signed a SEK12.3bn (≈$1.3bn) contract with Saab for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, with options for two additional airframes. The jets will replace the E‑3F Sentry fleet and are due for delivery between 2029 and 2032.

2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00

France finalises SEK12.3bn ($1.3bn) deal for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, options for two more

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France, Germany and Spain postpone decision on FCAS next steps indefinitely France, Germany and Spain have postponed indefinitely a decision on next steps for the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, had pledged to find a year‑end solution but that timetable will not be met.

2025-12-30T06:45:19.641897-08:00

France, Germany and Spain postpone decision on FCAS next steps indefinitely

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US clears $1.8bn sale of three Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Denmark to bolster NATO Arctic surveillance The US State Department approved a potential $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sale for three Boeing P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and associated support to Denmark. The purchase expands NATO's 737‑based surveillance footprint, strengthening maritime patrol, anti‑submarine and Arctic surveillance around Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

2025-12-30T06:29:43.412096-08:00

US clears $1.8bn sale of three Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Denmark to bolster NATO Arctic surveillance

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Air Nostrum repays €20m SEPI COVID-era loan early

Air India signs unilateral codeshare with airBaltic to deepen India–Europe connectivity

Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

UK issues updated Air Navigation Directions, prompting immediate operational and compliance reviews

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