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ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it has secured additional support from the European Space Agency and Portugal for its RFA ONE microlauncher. The announcement follows continued test activity for the launcher, as the company pursues lower-cost, frequent access to low-Earth orbit for small satellites.

2026-04-16T23:27:39.842071-07:00

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Rocket Factory Augsburg inaugurates Swedish test site to advance RFA ONE maiden flight

2026-04-16T23:27:39.538078-07:00

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EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst

2026-04-16T23:32:04.311899-07:00

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Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US

2026-04-16T12:09:36.323705-07:00

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EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst The EU–US trade deal leaves most EU exports facing a one-sided 15% U.S. tariff, but carmakers, aviation and semiconductor sectors are cited as largely escaping the harshest impact. The split outcome reshapes near-term pricing and supply-chain planning for aerospace-linked trade flows.

2026-04-16T23:32:04.311899-07:00

EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst

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ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it has secured additional support from the European Space Agency and Portugal for its RFA ONE microlauncher. The announcement follows continued test activity for the launcher, as the company pursues lower-cost, frequent access to low-Earth orbit for small satellites.

2026-04-16T23:27:39.842071-07:00

ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support

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Rocket Factory Augsburg inaugurates Swedish test site to advance RFA ONE maiden flight Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) inaugurated a new test site in Sweden, a key step toward its RFA ONE maiden flight targeted for 2022. The move signals acceleration of the German micro-launcher’s ground-test and launch-prep activities in the Nordic launch ecosystem.

2026-04-16T23:27:39.538078-07:00

Rocket Factory Augsburg inaugurates Swedish test site to advance RFA ONE maiden flight

Via Satellite

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains U.S. Space Force senior leaders and a top NATO commander used Space Symposium to brief how they are identifying and managing adversary threats across emerging space defense domains. The discussion also set out the forward-looking mission needs to defend U.S. assets both at home and globally.

2026-04-16T18:16:59.084816-07:00

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains

Space Intel Report

Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US Thales Alenia Space says US technology export regulations pose a risk to its international program execution, but are “not a showstopper.” The manufacturer emphasized it continues investing “$100M plus per year” in the US, underscoring ongoing compliance and supply-chain commitment despite controls uncertainty.

2026-04-16T12:09:36.323705-07:00

Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US

Airways Magazine

Jet2 Charter rolls out first dedicated business-class Boeing 737-800NG for VIP charters (76 seats) Jet2 Charter will launch its first all-business configuration on a Boeing 737-800NG, reconfigured from Jet2’s standard 189-seat layout. The product seats 76 business-class passengers and is bookable for departures from October 2026 through May 2027, targeting demand for privacy and an elevated travel experience.

2026-04-16T09:55:15.185596-07:00

Jet2 Charter rolls out first dedicated business-class Boeing 737-800NG for VIP charters (76 seats)

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KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability KLM says it will cancel 160 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol in May—cutting about 80 round trips—after sharply higher kerosene prices made certain intra-European routes uneconomic. The carrier stresses there is no fuel shortage and will rebook passengers on the next available options, mainly on high-frequency markets such as London and Düsseldorf.

2026-04-16T08:39:21.730856-07:00

KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability

AeroTime

France confirms MBDA Stratus Rapid Strike for Rafale SEAD, adding laser-guided rocket and C-UAS software/armament upgrades France will use MBDA’s Stratus Rapid Strike (RS) missile to equip Dassault Rafale for suppression of enemy air defences. Parallel measures include Rafale software updates for cannon-based C-UAS, deployment of laser-guided rocket pods (including Thales rounds) for counter-drone/anti-Shahed roles, and DGA-stated timeline targets by summer 2026.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.561985-07:00

France confirms MBDA Stratus Rapid Strike for Rafale SEAD, adding laser-guided rocket and C-UAS software/armament upgrades

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ESA and Portugal back Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE microlauncher with further milestone support

Rocket Factory Augsburg inaugurates Swedish test site to advance RFA ONE maiden flight

EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst

Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US

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