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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

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2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace signs Planet Germany/Pelican launch agreements for German-built imaging satellites

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2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

Bloomberg

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff emerges as Air Canada candidate after Rousseau exit tied to French-language backlash

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2026-07-02T08:16:22.860926-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EU convenes urgent talks with airlines and airports over Entry/Exit System (EES) queues ahead of July-August peak travel

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2026-07-02T06:29:24.150978-07:00

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

FlightGlobal

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Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases Finnair’s finance chief said the oneworld carrier is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints. To support medium-term network plans, Finnair is sourcing as many as 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family jets and is considering aircraft leases, including wet-leases.

2026-07-02T08:29:32.351641-07:00

Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases

AeroTime

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NATO moves toward Saab GlobalEye to replace E-3 AWACS under Alliance Future Surveillance and Control NATO is expected to announce next week that Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and surveillance system will replace the alliance’s aging E-3 AWACS fleet. The plan would renew AEW&C capability through the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program, positioning GlobalEye as the future standard for NATO surveillance.

2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00

NATO moves toward Saab GlobalEye to replace E-3 AWACS under Alliance Future Surveillance and Control

European Spaceflight

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Isar Aerospace signs Planet Germany/Pelican launch agreements for German-built imaging satellites Isar Aerospace has secured a launch contract with Planet to fly one of Planet’s next-generation Pelican imaging satellites, selected for launch within 12 months via Isar’s Spectrum vehicle. Separate announcements also position Planet and Isar Aerospace as building end-to-end, Germany-focused launch capability.

2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

Isar Aerospace signs Planet Germany/Pelican launch agreements for German-built imaging satellites

Bloomberg

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SAS CEO Anko van der Werff emerges as Air Canada candidate after Rousseau exit tied to French-language backlash SAS CEO Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, sources say, as Michael Rousseau prepares to step down after a public backlash over his omission to speak French in a corporate video. The leadership change could reshape Air Canada’s cultural and communications priorities.

2026-07-02T08:16:22.860926-07:00

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff emerges as Air Canada candidate after Rousseau exit tied to French-language backlash

ch-aviation

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Croatia Airlines targets end-2027 completion of A220-family fleet transition, with profit expected in 2028 amid Airbus capacity Croatia Airlines’ CEO Jasmin Bajic says the carrier expects to complete its fleet-wide transition to the A220 family by year-end 2027, but acknowledges it will need “a realistic dose of flexibility” given Airbus production capacity and broader supply-chain pressures. The airline also points to profit in 2028.

2026-07-02T06:31:56.440535-07:00

Croatia Airlines targets end-2027 completion of A220-family fleet transition, with profit expected in 2028 amid Airbus capacity

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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EU convenes urgent talks with airlines and airports over Entry/Exit System (EES) queues ahead of July-August peak travel EU officials have scheduled an urgent meeting with airlines and airports as Entry/Exit System (EES) wait times rise and operators warn summer holiday queues could drive “chaos” at major facilities. Ryanair identified seven airports seeing long delays and is calling for EES suspension/scrapping until September, while ACI urges member-state flexibility to halt checks if conditions worsen.

2026-07-02T06:29:24.150978-07:00

EU convenes urgent talks with airlines and airports over Entry/Exit System (EES) queues ahead of July-August peak travel

Payload

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Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch Austria’s Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to serve as prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, with a launch expected in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann. The award follows the company’s push to build satellites fully in-country.

2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00

Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch