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Cambodia Airways takes delivery of first two ATR 72-600s to expand Southeast Asia regional services

Cambodia Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600, the initial aircraft of a two-aircraft order, with a ceremony attended by Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The carrier plans to add regional routes across Southeast Asia alongside its existing fleet of five aircraft.

2026-06-09T06:22:51.288086-07:00

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ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026: ACT-LTAG and CORSIA focus as SAF scale-up moves to implementation

2026-06-09T06:42:35.543769-07:00

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GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop

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

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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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Mexicana misses US approval deadline ahead of FIFA World Cup, disrupting planned tournament-related service Mexicana was unable to secure US approval in time for the FIFA World Cup, leaving the carrier without the expected ability to launch or operate US-linked tournament services. The miss underscores how quickly regulatory timelines can collide with short, event-driven demand windows.

2026-06-09T13:26:43.555218-07:00

Mexicana misses US approval deadline ahead of FIFA World Cup, disrupting planned tournament-related service

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ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026: ACT-LTAG and CORSIA focus as SAF scale-up moves to implementation ICAO’s Aviation Climate Week 2026 in Montreal ended June 4 with the launch of the ACT-LTAG capacity-building program aimed at helping member states deliver net-zero aviation emissions by 2050. Discussions over three days also centered on scaling SAF/LCAF and advancing carbon-neutral growth via CORSIA.

2026-06-09T06:42:35.543769-07:00

ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026: ACT-LTAG and CORSIA focus as SAF scale-up moves to implementation

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Cambodia Airways takes delivery of first two ATR 72-600s to expand Southeast Asia regional services Cambodia Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600, the initial aircraft of a two-aircraft order, with a ceremony attended by Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The carrier plans to add regional routes across Southeast Asia alongside its existing fleet of five aircraft.

2026-06-09T06:22:51.288086-07:00

Cambodia Airways takes delivery of first two ATR 72-600s to expand Southeast Asia regional services

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Safran Electronics & Defense to invest nearly €50M in new Ludwigsburg defense equipment facility, creating 200 jobs Safran Electronics & Defense plans to invest nearly €50 million in Germany to expand and consolidate its defense-equipment activities in Ludwigsburg. The company says the new facility will strengthen its industrial and technological footprint, while adding around 200 jobs and boosting production capabilities for FOG and PNT-related functions.

2026-06-09T01:26:58.988507-07:00

Safran Electronics & Defense to invest nearly €50M in new Ludwigsburg defense equipment facility, creating 200 jobs

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GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has formally rolled out the Do228 NXT twin-turboprop at its Oberpfaffenhofen facility near Munich, in a ceremony attended by roughly 500 industry, government and defence stakeholders. The updated Do228 NXT is positioned for upgraded civil and military utility missions and follows the program’s demonstrator test phase.

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

GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop

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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

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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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Cambodia Airways takes delivery of first two ATR 72-600s to expand Southeast Asia regional services

ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026: ACT-LTAG and CORSIA focus as SAF scale-up moves to implementation

GA-ATS officially rolls out the Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen, advancing the next-generation Dornier 228 utility turboprop

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

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