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Port Authority–Skyports yearlong cargo drone trial for light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services will begin a 12-month trial of small uncrewed aircraft carrying light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, starting April 27, 2026. Speedbird Aero will serve as the aircraft partner for the NYC East River logistics test.

2026-04-24T05:13:02.455558-07:00

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RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials

2026-04-24T06:12:38.124588-07:00

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SkyDrive and NEXCO West to study using expressway service and parking areas for Advanced Air Mobility

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00

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Dutch F-35A “international debut” planned for Leeuwarden Air Show in June

2026-04-23T17:49:33.202450-07:00

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RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials The UK Royal Air Force is accelerating field testing of StormShroud, an uncrewed stand-in jammer platform built for electronic warfare roles. Extensive electronic warfare-oriented trials are underway as the RAF reports progress in integrating and validating the system ahead of broader operational evaluation.

2026-04-24T06:12:38.124588-07:00

RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials

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Port Authority–Skyports yearlong cargo drone trial for light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services will begin a 12-month trial of small uncrewed aircraft carrying light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, starting April 27, 2026. Speedbird Aero will serve as the aircraft partner for the NYC East River logistics test.

2026-04-24T05:13:02.455558-07:00

Port Authority–Skyports yearlong cargo drone trial for light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn

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SkyDrive and NEXCO West to study using expressway service and parking areas for Advanced Air Mobility SkyDrive and West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) will explore how expressway service areas and parking facilities could be used to support Advanced Air Mobility operations. The initiative aligns with NEXCO West’s “MOVE!2030” plan to create regional value through new business activities.

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00

SkyDrive and NEXCO West to study using expressway service and parking areas for Advanced Air Mobility

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Dutch F-35A “international debut” planned for Leeuwarden Air Show in June At least one Dutch Air Force F-35A will appear at the Leeuwarden Air Show in the Netherlands in June, according to Lt. Col. Sidney Plankman. The public display marks the jet’s planned international showcase for RNLAF, aligning with broader European F-35 basing and sustainment momentum.

2026-04-23T17:49:33.202450-07:00

Dutch F-35A “international debut” planned for Leeuwarden Air Show in June

DefenseNews.com

Farnborough Airshow cancelled as COVID-19 spreads across Europe The Farnborough Airshow, scheduled for July 20–24, has been canceled after COVID-19 swept through Europe. The decision underscores how fast-moving public health conditions can force major aerospace trade events to withdraw, affecting exhibitor and industry planning timelines.

2026-04-23T14:24:38.679570-07:00

Farnborough Airshow cancelled as COVID-19 spreads across Europe

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Ukraine and Saudi alliance debuts Antonov 132 light multipurpose cargo aircraft at Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show debut spotlights the Antonov 132, a light multipurpose transport aircraft backed by Ukraine and Saudi Arabia as they seek new market share. The pitch centers on low operating costs, positioning the type for cargo and other utility missions.

2026-04-23T07:50:38.698577-07:00

Ukraine and Saudi alliance debuts Antonov 132 light multipurpose cargo aircraft at Paris Air Show

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Embraer spotlights KC-390 Millennium at Paris Air Show as Greece weighs KC-390 versus C-130J to replace C-130H Embraer is debuting the KC-390 Millennium at the Paris Air Show as part of a major public-relations push, with the first two deliveries slated for next year. The pitch lands against Greece’s effort to define a replacement for its aging tactical C-130H Hercules fleet, with the KC-390 compared with the C-130J.

2026-04-23T07:50:37.168861-07:00

Embraer spotlights KC-390 Millennium at Paris Air Show as Greece weighs KC-390 versus C-130J to replace C-130H

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Space Symposium 2026 agenda signals U.S. pivot to cislunar operations—lunar base push by 2030 and a strained Outer Space Treaty An #SpaceWatchGL opinion argues that Space Symposium 2026 framed American supremacy as policy and force posture: a lunar base by 2030, Space Force operations on the Moon, and mounting stress on the Outer Space Treaty. The piece ties these themes to broader pressure on space governance and escalation risk.

2026-04-23T05:34:22.939225-07:00

Space Symposium 2026 agenda signals U.S. pivot to cislunar operations—lunar base push by 2030 and a strained Outer Space Treaty

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Port Authority–Skyports yearlong cargo drone trial for light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn

RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials

SkyDrive and NEXCO West to study using expressway service and parking areas for Advanced Air Mobility

Dutch F-35A “international debut” planned for Leeuwarden Air Show in June

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