Aviation Week
• Helen Massy-Beresford
TUI Group reported lower revenue and earnings in its June quarter as the Iran conflict affected customer behavior, increased fuel costs and left cruise ships stranded. The company said booking trends and summer demand across its airline and travel markets are showing resilience despite the pressure.
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Starlink has excluded Poland from a 30-country roaming zone without explaining why, reviving tensions between Warsaw and Elon Musk. The decision carries added sensitivity because Ukraine relies on more than 50,000 Starlink terminals for its defense, most of them financed by Poland.
TUI Group reported lower revenue and earnings in its June quarter as the Iran conflict affected customer behavior, increased fuel costs and left cruise ships stranded. The company said booking trends and summer demand across its airline and travel markets are showing resilience despite the pressure.
Latvia is evaluating Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano as a counter-drone platform, rather than solely for its traditional light-attack role. The purchase could give the Latvian armed forces a national armed fixed-wing aviation capability focused on short-range air defense and interception missions.
SunExpress chief executive Marcus Schnabel is seeking to build on the carrier’s established foundations as the initial market effects of the Iran conflict ease. Schnabel is emphasizing flexibility while positioning the airline for sustainable growth amid a changing operating environment.
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DNA recovered from an explosive drone that struck an Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle reportedly matches evidence from the 2024 DHL incendiary parcel plot. The finding could connect an attack on an aircraft at a major European cargo hub with a broader suspected GRU-linked campaign.
Satellite imagery indicates China may be increasing the number of missile cells available to store and fire weapons aboard its most advanced frigate model. The development highlights the world’s largest navy’s continuing effort to expand shipborne firepower and narrow its capability gap with the U.S.
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Air Canada lowered its full-year earnings outlook as surging jet fuel prices, driven by the Iran war, pressure the carrier’s cost base. The revision highlights the immediate financial exposure of airlines to geopolitical shocks and fuel-market volatility.
A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced the Space Superiority Readiness Act, legislation aimed at ensuring the U.S. military is prepared for a potential conflict with Beijing in orbit. The bill signals continued congressional focus on strengthening America’s space-war readiness and strategic posture.
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