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• Jason Pritchard
The final agenda for eVTOL Insights’ Europe Conference in Toulouse brings together speakers from across advanced air mobility for discussions on certification, commercialization, infrastructure and the future of flight. The event is scheduled for the following week.
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Executives from Planet, Roketsan, Pixxel, Redwire, The Exploration Company and SANSA discussed how to sell sovereign space capabilities at the International Astronautical Congress. The plenary framed national control of space services as a growing sales proposition in a volatile geopolitical environment.
The final agenda for eVTOL Insights’ Europe Conference in Toulouse brings together speakers from across advanced air mobility for discussions on certification, commercialization, infrastructure and the future of flight. The event is scheduled for the following week.
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Coverage from 2026 aerospace events spans hybrid testing, AI and data at the Aerospace Test & Development Show; Boeing’s view that Middle East traffic will rebound, with widebody demand remaining strong; South Africa’s record company presence at IAC; and Elbit Systems’ planned showcase of unmanned, ISR, precision-fire and electronic-warfare capabilities in Marrakech.
At the IAF MMoP Meeting in Antalya, Turkish minister Kacir said the Antalya Declaration on Space for Space had been passed. It had not, leaving a gap between the minister’s public account and the declaration’s actual status.
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Day two of the International Astronautical Congress featured Aselsan’s planned 198-satellite low Earth orbit network, Fergani’s navigation constellation, a proposed spaceport in Somalia and Türkiye’s Moon mission. Together, the announcements span satellite infrastructure, navigation, launch access and exploration, presenting a broad national space agenda.
Reporting from the Global Networking Forum at the 2026 International Astronautical Congress, Torsten Kriening describes how China, Russia and the UK are shaping space partnerships. The available account offers no further detail on the partners, programs or commitments discussed.
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Türkiye used the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya to promote its space ambitions and international partnerships. Roketsan is seeking cooperation on launch systems and orbital technologies, while Turkish Aerospace Industries plans to launch its first optical Earth-observation satellite, Hursat-1, in mid-2027; ESA also held high-level meetings with partners.
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