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Newfoundland-based EVAS is using U.S. sales partners to market its Beechcraft 1900D air-ambulance conversion to air-medical operators. The company is presenting the conversion at NBAA-BACE, putting a specialized aircraft offering before potential customers in the U.S. market.
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Newfoundland-based EVAS is using U.S. sales partners to market its Beechcraft 1900D air-ambulance conversion to air-medical operators. The company is presenting the conversion at NBAA-BACE, putting a specialized aircraft offering before potential customers in the U.S. market.
Stellar Entertainment plans to present its Cosmo AI product, new digital tools and expanded media and audio capabilities at APEX FTE EXPO 2026 in Singapore. The announcement points to a continued focus on digital and content offerings within the onboard passenger experience.
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Dr. Bianca Lins of Liechtenstein’s Office for Communications discusses the case for a European space federation, the country’s first national space strategy and how trust can serve as a national asset. Her remarks at ESPI AC 2026 outline how Liechtenstein is positioning itself within Europe’s space sector.
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At ESPI AC 2026, Étienne Schneider said Luxembourg’s space resources law helped unlock investment and argued that Europe needs a framework of its own. He identified stability as Europe’s strongest card in the space race, making the legal environment a strategic factor in competing for space-sector activity.
Speaking at NBAA-BACE, NASA chief Jared Isaacman highlighted progress on the agency’s X-59 and described test data collected so far as “extremely encouraging.” The remarks offer a public update on the program, though the available report provides no specific results, milestones or schedule details.
Speaking at ESPI AC 2026, Prof. Anu Ojha said the space sector needs better storytellers and ambassadors to connect with the public. He emphasized the power of awe and wonder, and the need to recalibrate perceptions of what space activities cost.
Drone autonomy and counter-UAS technologies dominated AUSA coverage, with suppliers presenting integrated detection and interception approaches as the Army seeks to broaden competition and bring in new vendors. Separately, autonomous flight developer Reliable Robotics said its Series D round increased to $275 million, putting its valuation above $1 billion.
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SyberJet unveiled an SJ36 mockup and its SyberVision avionics at NBAA-BACE 2026, opening reservations for the light jet; the company targets first deliveries in 2032, with SJ34 deliveries scheduled for 2029. Separately, Textron Aviation rolled out the first production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, which could enter service next year.
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