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ESA and UK Space Agency open new ESA InCubed call for EO-based proposals in the UK

The European Space Agency has issued a new call for proposals in partnership with the UK Space Agency under ESA InCubed, targeting Earth observation (EO)-based concepts. The funding opportunity is aimed at supporting UK-focused innovation and early-stage development tied to EO applications.

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2026-07-27T01:15:35.112088-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

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2026-07-27T00:35:54.213939-07:00

Reuters

Embraer momentum: record $34.5B backlog, regional E175 production push, and E-freighter conversion demand

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2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00

AirInsight

Aerolíneas Argentinas commits to 20-strong fleet renewal (2027–2031)

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2026-07-24T07:19:33.664558-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

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ESA and UK Space Agency open new ESA InCubed call for EO-based proposals in the UK The European Space Agency has issued a new call for proposals in partnership with the UK Space Agency under ESA InCubed, targeting Earth observation (EO)-based concepts. The funding opportunity is aimed at supporting UK-focused innovation and early-stage development tied to EO applications.

2026-07-27T01:15:35.112088-07:00

ESA and UK Space Agency open new ESA InCubed call for EO-based proposals in the UK

eVTOL Insights

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Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL UK-based Sora Aviation, at the Farnborough International Airshow, announced an MOI with Honeywell Technologies for sensing-solution work to support development of its 30-seat S-1 electric eVTOL. The partnership was announced alongside a Toray Advanced Composites collaboration focused on progressing the program for commercial scale.

2026-07-27T00:35:54.213939-07:00

Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

Axios

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Defense deals take center stage at Farnborough industry gathering as spending focus shifts A Farnborough-focused industry gathering underscored how defense deal activity is dominating the market picture, reflecting where budget and capital are being directed “based on the world right now and where the money’s being spent.” The emphasis signals prioritization of military programs over other aerospace segments in the current cycle.

2026-07-25T13:34:56.927449-07:00

Defense deals take center stage at Farnborough industry gathering as spending focus shifts

Reuters

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Embraer momentum: record $34.5B backlog, regional E175 production push, and E-freighter conversion demand Embraer reported a record $34.5 billion backlog in 2Q26, its seventh consecutive quarterly high, driven by commercial, defense and services. In parallel, Azorra agreed to purchase up to 30 Embraer E190 passenger-to-freighter conversions, while Embraer’s India partner Adani reportedly explored launching an airline to support E175 production.

2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00

Embraer momentum: record $34.5B backlog, regional E175 production push, and E-freighter conversion demand

AirInsight

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Aerolíneas Argentinas commits to 20-strong fleet renewal (2027–2031) Aerolíneas Argentinas says it will add 20 new aircraft between 2027 and 2031 under a self-financed 2027–2031 plan, the airline’s largest fleet renewal programme in more than a decade. The carrier is positioning the move as network modernization across short-, medium- and long-haul, with fleet renewals spanning Boeing and Airbus types.

2026-07-24T07:19:33.664558-07:00

Aerolíneas Argentinas commits to 20-strong fleet renewal (2027–2031)

AeroTime

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Airbus Helicopters launches UK helicopter training academy, targeting 400 personnel annually Airbus Helicopters has opened a dedicated training academy in the UK to centralize and deliver comprehensive technical training for helicopter operations. The program is designed to support workforce development—reportedly training 400 professionals per year—alongside police fleet modernization efforts that include additional H135 aircraft.

2026-07-24T06:04:42.307215-07:00

Airbus Helicopters launches UK helicopter training academy, targeting 400 personnel annually

AirInsight

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JetZero adds Japan Airlines and Gulf Air as blend-wing-body partners at Farnborough JetZero says it welcomed Japan Airlines and Gulf Air as new partners/customers to its blend-wing-body program during Farnborough. The update frames the week as a milestone for JetZero’s business momentum, signaling growing airline interest in its unconventional airframe concept ahead of further program development.

2026-07-24T05:19:47.111511-07:00

JetZero adds Japan Airlines and Gulf Air as blend-wing-body partners at Farnborough

SpaceNews.com

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Commerce Department advances voluntary mission authorization for novel space activities The U.S. Department of Commerce, via its Office of Space Commerce, is moving forward with plans to implement a voluntary mission authorization system for novel space activities. The effort is positioned as a step toward a long-awaited regulatory regime, responding to President Trump’s August 2025 executive order.

2026-07-24T05:19:35.129105-07:00

Commerce Department advances voluntary mission authorization for novel space activities