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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts

EU member states have agreed to extend a waiver suspending tariffs on US-made goods, including aircraft and spare parts. The decision is intended to give Brussels and Washington additional time to negotiate and finalize a permanent trade deal.

2026-06-30T09:29:21.329373-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line

2026-06-29T17:57:20.789709-07:00

Reuters

Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

2026-06-22T22:58:14.165752-07:00

Australian Aviation

US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers

2026-06-25T18:11:01.806671-07:00

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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts EU member states have agreed to extend a waiver suspending tariffs on US-made goods, including aircraft and spare parts. The decision is intended to give Brussels and Washington additional time to negotiate and finalize a permanent trade deal.

2026-06-30T09:29:21.329373-07:00

EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts

FlightGlobal

Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line Ukrainian drone maker F-Drones will establish its first production line in the US after Kyiv authorized it to export its uncrewed weapons to the US military. The firm says its F7 interceptor systems are manufactured without Chinese components, positioning them for US service eligibility.

2026-06-29T17:57:20.789709-07:00

Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line

Australian Aviation

US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale worth about US$250 million ($362.3 million) for training and associated equipment supporting Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets. The case was notified to Congress on June 25, 2026, to improve operations, sustainment, and US-Australia interoperability.

2026-06-25T18:11:01.806671-07:00

US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers

Reuters

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10 The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of an intention to sell dozens of GE F110 engines to Turkey for the KAAN fighter program, valued at more than $700 million. The move comes as Ankara accelerates development of its indigenous TF35000 engine and faces additional domestic and congressional scrutiny.

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10

Reuters

Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway President Donald Trump said he may take a step to make Turkey “very happy” on fighter jets, as VP JD Vance indicated the US is reviewing how Turkey could receive F-35 aircraft despite Ankara’s 2019 S-400 acquisition. The comments came amid NATO-summit-related diplomacy.

2026-06-24T14:26:24.212257-07:00

Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway

Reuters

Trump administration seeks to move ahead with $700M–$750M GE jet-engine sale to Turkey despite congressional objections, as NATO The Trump administration is expected to override a Democratic lawmaker’s block of a proposed ~$750 million sale of jet engines to Turkey, with additional reporting pointing to a $700M GE deal. The push arrives ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara and amid U.S. messaging tying engine supply, KAAN (F-110) and F-35 cooperation concerns.

2026-06-24T08:55:54.881047-07:00

Trump administration seeks to move ahead with $700M–$750M GE jet-engine sale to Turkey despite congressional objections, as NATO

Aviation Source

UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has levied its largest penalty since Russia’s 2022 invasion, fining a travel technology company £31 million for breaching Russia-related sanctions in the aviation sector.

2026-06-22T23:07:58.271027-07:00

UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches

Reuters

Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity Firefly Aerospace is expected to secure a $110 million U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) loan, according to a Reuters-reviewed document, aimed at funding expansion of the company’s spacecraft production facilities in Texas. The financing is intended to scale output as Firefly ramps manufacturing.

2026-06-22T22:58:14.165752-07:00

Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts

Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line

Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers

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