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ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

ONERA has chosen AMOS to develop and deliver a 2.5-metre telescope for space surveillance support covering both French civil and defense needs. The selection underlines continued investment in ground-based sensing capacity for monitoring objects in orbit.

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2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

Reuters

EASA issues no-fly warning for Jordan airspace amid ongoing fighting

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2026-07-22T13:13:36.140380-07:00

FlightGlobal

Icelandair 757 pilots’ licenses suspended after unauthorized low pass over islands

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2026-07-22T12:24:51.623764-07:00

Bloomberg

NTSB probe: Ryanair 737 NG broken-window incident still under review for aging/service factors

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2026-07-22T11:40:33.572915-07:00

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AirInsight

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MHIRJ begins assessing a CRJ-series successor, with R&D under way in Munich ahead of a 2040 replacement target MHIRJ says it is in the early stage of evaluating a successor to the CRJ family, planned to address fleet replacement needs by 2040. The company’s R&D is being conducted at its former Maeve unit in Munich, marking the start of its long-horizon aircraft development pathway.

2026-07-22T14:42:35.187642-07:00

MHIRJ begins assessing a CRJ-series successor, with R&D under way in Munich ahead of a 2040 replacement target

European Spaceflight

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ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance ONERA has chosen AMOS to develop and deliver a 2.5-metre telescope for space surveillance support covering both French civil and defense needs. The selection underlines continued investment in ground-based sensing capacity for monitoring objects in orbit.

2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

Reuters

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EASA issues no-fly warning for Jordan airspace amid ongoing fighting EASA has added Jordan to its airspace operating restriction list, asking airlines not to operate in the country’s airspace. The action follows renewed conflict in the region and strikes affecting EASA’s U.S. Gulf allies.

2026-07-22T13:13:36.140380-07:00

EASA issues no-fly warning for Jordan airspace amid ongoing fighting

FlightGlobal

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Icelandair 757 pilots’ licenses suspended after unauthorized low pass over islands Icelandic regulators disciplined two pilots after an investigation into an unauthorized low-altitude pass during a scheduled Boeing 757-200 flight on 11 April from Frankfurt to Reykjavik. The action follows the pilots’ conduct over the islands, prompting license suspension and enforcement measures.

2026-07-22T12:24:51.623764-07:00

Icelandair 757 pilots’ licenses suspended after unauthorized low pass over islands

Bloomberg

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NTSB probe: Ryanair 737 NG broken-window incident still under review for aging/service factors The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said it has not ruled out age or service issues in its investigation of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG event in which an uncontained engine failure contributed to a broken window that partly sucked out a passenger. Separately, the NTSB warned Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary against public comments while the inquiry remains active.

2026-07-22T11:40:33.572915-07:00

NTSB probe: Ryanair 737 NG broken-window incident still under review for aging/service factors

FlightGlobal

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Honeywell highlights Europe aftermarket opportunity as passenger demand and aircraft utilization rise Honeywell says Europe’s commercial aerospace sector is holding up despite a challenging operating backdrop: passenger demand is growing, aircraft are flying more often, and operators are focused on extracting greater value from in-service fleets—supporting demand for aftermarket services.

2026-07-22T11:25:45.605773-07:00

Honeywell highlights Europe aftermarket opportunity as passenger demand and aircraft utilization rise

Reuters

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EU prepares review of airline ownership rules, threatening easyJet takeover bids The European Commission is preparing a review of EU airline “ownership and control” rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining significant control of European carriers, an EU official told Reuters. The move could complicate takeover bids by two US asset managers for UK low-cost airline easyJet, sparking a sharp sell-off.

2026-07-22T06:42:41.944462-07:00

EU prepares review of airline ownership rules, threatening easyJet takeover bids

Payload

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New UK government sets defense and aerospace priorities at Farnborough: GCAP backing, investment push, and UK space-agency restr In its first full day in office, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed support for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and used Farnborough as a platform for an aerospace vision. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting’s keynote emphasized defense investment, air power and innovation, alongside government moves that include scrapping the department responsible for the UK Space Agency.

2026-07-22T06:11:42.567655-07:00

New UK government sets defense and aerospace priorities at Farnborough: GCAP backing, investment push, and UK space-agency restr