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TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures

TAP Air Portugal will resume weekly flights to Venezuela starting Monday, July 13, routing services to Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia because Maiquetía remains closed after the June 24 earthquakes. The first flight will carry more than 8 metric tons of medical humanitarian aid from Portugal, while Amazon Air support and USS San Antonio disaster-relief operations scale up logistics.

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2026-07-10T05:46:14.762936-07:00

Bloomberg

Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions

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2026-07-10T14:44:55.295104-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Europe and allies accelerate imaging constellations: new multispectral payloads for Canary Islands, ICEYE adds SAR satellites, a

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2026-07-10T04:39:44.594904-07:00

Bloomberg

GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests

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2026-07-11T08:15:19.328186-07:00

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Bloomberg

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GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests A senior Republican lawmaker said the Trump administration would grant a licensing pathway that could allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. The lawmaker argued that such a move aligns with the business interests of US defense primes, including Lockheed Martin.

2026-07-11T08:15:19.328186-07:00

GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests

Bloomberg

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Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions Mali and Algeria have agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and to return ambassadors to their posts. The decision signals an easing of yearlong strain between the two northern African states, with potential near-term impacts on route access and overflight planning.

2026-07-10T14:44:55.295104-07:00

Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions

Wall Street Journal

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Israeli intelligence warning over possible plot to kill Trump prompts use of older Air Force One U.S. officials received Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill President Trump, and aviation-security concerns over a lack of defensive capabilities on his newly used luxury jet led him to fly back from Turkey aboard an older Air Force One instead. The episode highlights how threat assessments can drive immediate aircraft selection.

2026-07-10T12:15:45.127229-07:00

Israeli intelligence warning over possible plot to kill Trump prompts use of older Air Force One

Wall Street Journal

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NATO-backed Arctic aircraft carrier operations focus on deterring Russia amid hybrid-war escalation in the High North The Wall Street Journal reports from NATO’s Arctic aircraft-carrier deployment alongside the British military as it sails to the High North to deter an escalating hybrid conflict. The mission is framed around intensified efforts to detect and counter Russian threats in the Arctic theater.

2026-07-10T10:46:06.158447-07:00

NATO-backed Arctic aircraft carrier operations focus on deterring Russia amid hybrid-war escalation in the High North

The War Zone

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Russia confirms talks with Turkey on the future of the S-400 as Ankara seeks a pathway to its F-35 request and US sanctions reli Russia says it is in talks with Turkey over the disposition of the Russian-made S-400 air-defense system, amid Ankara’s effort to secure Washington’s lift of its F-35-related embargo. Reports indicate Ankara is weighing transferring the S-400 to a Gulf partner to advance US approvals.

2026-07-10T10:25:48.473102-07:00

Russia confirms talks with Turkey on the future of the S-400 as Ankara seeks a pathway to its F-35 request and US sanctions reli

The War Zone

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F-22 Raptors redeploy to England after Israel deployment amid CENTCOM posture shifts and rising likelihood of renewed fighting F-22 Raptors have arrived in England following a deployment to Israel associated with the Iran conflict. The move reflects a broader retrograde of airpower from the CENTCOM area, even as analysts assess prospects for renewed fighting are increasing.

2026-07-10T09:15:57.717472-07:00

F-22 Raptors redeploy to England after Israel deployment amid CENTCOM posture shifts and rising likelihood of renewed fighting

Reuters

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Turkey in talks with Russia over potential S-400 transfer as F-35 negotiations and U.S. sanctions lift efforts continue Turkey has started discussions with Russia to enable it to sell/transfer its S-400 air defense system, which led to Turkey’s removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Turkish officials say the goal is to reach progress on lifting U.S. sanctions and preserve allied defense cooperation while keeping pathways open to purchase F-35s.

2026-07-10T08:29:46.346237-07:00

Turkey in talks with Russia over potential S-400 transfer as F-35 negotiations and U.S. sanctions lift efforts continue

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TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures TAP Air Portugal will resume weekly flights to Venezuela starting Monday, July 13, routing services to Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia because Maiquetía remains closed after the June 24 earthquakes. The first flight will carry more than 8 metric tons of medical humanitarian aid from Portugal, while Amazon Air support and USS San Antonio disaster-relief operations scale up logistics.

2026-07-10T05:46:14.762936-07:00

TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures

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