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Bloomberg • Catherine Lucey, Hadriana Lowenkron

Trump to showcase Qatar-gifted Air Force One during UK stopover en route from NATO summit

President Donald Trump said he will send the Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar to a UK air base so it can be displayed to US service members during a stopover on the way home from the NATO summit. The move positions the aircraft for an early in-service visibility moment with US personnel.

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2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

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UAE’s GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport in Dubai for eVTOL operations

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

Inflight Online

ZEISS showcases ProSight™ aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026, highlighting transparent displays and next-gen HUDs for connec

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2026-07-08T02:31:57.475326-07:00

European Spaceflight

SaxaVord Spaceport sets August–early September launch window for RFA ONE inaugural flight

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2026-07-07T13:04:43.773532-07:00

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Trump to showcase Qatar-gifted Air Force One during UK stopover en route from NATO summit President Donald Trump said he will send the Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar to a UK air base so it can be displayed to US service members during a stopover on the way home from the NATO summit. The move positions the aircraft for an early in-service visibility moment with US personnel.

2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

Trump to showcase Qatar-gifted Air Force One during UK stopover en route from NATO summit

Inflight Online

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ZEISS showcases ProSight™ aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026, highlighting transparent displays and next-gen HUDs for connec At Farnborough 2026, ZEISS is unveiling ProSight™ aerospace technologies focused on cockpit/avionics concepts, including transparent displays and next-generation head-up displays. The company positions the offering as a building block for connected, intelligent aircraft platform capabilities.

2026-07-08T02:31:57.475326-07:00

ZEISS showcases ProSight™ aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026, highlighting transparent displays and next-gen HUDs for connec

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UAE’s GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport in Dubai for eVTOL operations The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure have announced regulatory certification for VDX—dubbed the “world’s first” purpose-built commercial vertiport—located adjacent to Dubai International Airport. The approval covers electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations, positioning Dubai’s air taxi network for scaled deployment.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE’s GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport in Dubai for eVTOL operations

European Spaceflight

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SaxaVord Spaceport sets August–early September launch window for RFA ONE inaugural flight SaxaVord Spaceport will operate a launch window spanning August through early September to support a rocket test flight. Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to conduct the inaugural RFA ONE launch from SaxaVord no earlier than 10 August, making scheduling and range operations the immediate gating items for the mission.

2026-07-07T13:04:43.773532-07:00

SaxaVord Spaceport sets August–early September launch window for RFA ONE inaugural flight

European Spaceflight

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RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August

2026-07-07T13:04:43.773532-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

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SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate bullish coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins bolster defense position SpaceX’s official inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 is expected to trigger large-scale passive inflows, with brokerages including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo initiating buy ratings. Coverage highlights long-term growth tied to AI, space and communications, while Space Force awarded two major satellite contracts to SpaceX.

2026-07-07T04:14:17.351574-07:00

SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate bullish coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins bolster defense position

SpaceWatch Global

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Bundeswehr “Baumfalke” electronic-warfare prototype embedded with EW unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania In Lithuania near the Belarus border, Torsten Kriening embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare special unit operating during Mission Vigilant Owl. The report focuses on “Baumfalke,” the German electronic-warfare prototype being evaluated in the field under real operational conditions.

2026-07-07T03:52:18.054014-07:00

Bundeswehr “Baumfalke” electronic-warfare prototype embedded with EW unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania

SpaceWatch Global

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Bundeswehr Mission Vigilant Owl highlights electronic warfare’s growing battlefield role, with an EW unit operating in Lithuania In Lithuania, near the Belarus border, a Bundeswehr electronic warfare detachment is embedded with German forces during Mission Vigilant Owl, illustrating how EW capabilities are increasingly central to modern operations. The report frames the activity as a response to evolving threat conditions and the decisive value of electronic attack and protection.

2026-07-07T03:13:49.375267-07:00

Bundeswehr Mission Vigilant Owl highlights electronic warfare’s growing battlefield role, with an EW unit operating in Lithuania