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GA-ATS unveils Do228 NXT modernization of Dornier 228 turboprop for multirole utility and surveillance missions

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has rolled out the Do228 NXT—its next-generation modernization of the Dornier 228—at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, ahead of ILA Berlin. The updated turboprop targets utility, surveillance, and special-mission roles as flight testing moves beyond the demonstrator phase.

2026-06-08T16:02:48.484251-07:00

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Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

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France and Germany cancel FCAS New Generation Fighter, ending the shared sixth-generation program

2026-06-08T07:56:25.032110-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters’ U145 unmanned cargo helicopter: first flight later in 2026, service entry targeted for early 2030s

2026-06-08T01:13:18.943116-07:00

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GA-ATS unveils Do228 NXT modernization of Dornier 228 turboprop for multirole utility and surveillance missions General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has rolled out the Do228 NXT—its next-generation modernization of the Dornier 228—at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, ahead of ILA Berlin. The updated turboprop targets utility, surveillance, and special-mission roles as flight testing moves beyond the demonstrator phase.

2026-06-08T16:02:48.484251-07:00

GA-ATS unveils Do228 NXT modernization of Dornier 228 turboprop for multirole utility and surveillance missions

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Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough Gulfstream debuted its in-flight-test G400 in Europe and showed a first-of-its-kind full-scale G300 mock-up during a Farnborough, UK presence. The move marks the manufacturer’s first European on-site exhibition of the two jets, underscoring its confidence in near-term sales prospects as the flight-test campaign continues.

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

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France and Germany cancel FCAS New Generation Fighter, ending the shared sixth-generation program Germany and France have reportedly agreed to abandon the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) New Generation Fighter after Airbus and Dassault failed to resolve industrial workshare and aircraft requirements. The decision effectively kills the program’s flagship sixth-generation effort intended to replace Rafale and Eurofighter.

2026-06-08T07:56:25.032110-07:00

France and Germany cancel FCAS New Generation Fighter, ending the shared sixth-generation program

Airbus

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Airbus Helicopters’ U145 unmanned cargo helicopter: first flight later in 2026, service entry targeted for early 2030s Airbus Helicopters is developing the U145, an uncrewed, autonomous derivative of the H145 light twin optimized for high-risk cargo missions. Airbus says the program will fly for the first time later this year, with service entry planned for the early 2030s, targeting risky logistics roles beyond conventional rotorcraft operations.

2026-06-08T01:13:18.943116-07:00

Airbus Helicopters’ U145 unmanned cargo helicopter: first flight later in 2026, service entry targeted for early 2030s

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LATAM flags Boeing 787 delivery slippage as it readies Q4 2026 first Embraer E195-E2s Ahead of hosting the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio, LATAM Airlines Group CEO Roberto Alvo said the carrier is eager to expand long-haul routes but has been “frustrated” by Boeing 787 widebody delivery delays, adding it has “not taken delivery of a single Boeing aircraft on time.” LATAM expects its first Embraer E195-E2 deliveries in Q4 and will unveil new E2 destinations by end-July.

2026-06-07T04:58:12.160791-07:00

LATAM flags Boeing 787 delivery slippage as it readies Q4 2026 first Embraer E195-E2s

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SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ Opinion from SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam argues Germany’s €35bn space push is accelerating sovereign ambitions, but the real test is dual-use governance in practice. The conference also highlights an EU Space Act debate around military autonomy and an effort to stand up a European Space Component Command hosted by Germany.

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SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ

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RAA CEO testifies before House Aviation Subcommittee, urging Congress to strengthen rural air service Rural Aviation Association President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black testified at the House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on connecting rural America to the National Airspace System. She urged Congress to strengthen rural air service, framing it as vital connectivity infrastructure for underserved communities.

2026-06-04T13:56:07.070522-07:00

RAA CEO testifies before House Aviation Subcommittee, urging Congress to strengthen rural air service

AeroTime

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network In May 2026, Australian and Japanese military aircraft conducted a joint Pacific ISR exercise from Japan air bases, exchanging intelligence data while airborne via a tactical battlefield network. The flights were designed to validate each air force’s ability to share ISR information in real-world, airborne mission conditions.

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

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GA-ATS unveils Do228 NXT modernization of Dornier 228 turboprop for multirole utility and surveillance missions

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

France and Germany cancel FCAS New Generation Fighter, ending the shared sixth-generation program

Airbus Helicopters’ U145 unmanned cargo helicopter: first flight later in 2026, service entry targeted for early 2030s

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