Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers over New York Harbor as aviation organizations revisited the human toll, Gander’s role in receiving diverted aircraft, and the short- and long-term consequences for commercial airlines, Airbus and Boeing.
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The Aerospace, Security & Defence Industries Association of Europe is calling on defense companies to remain vigilant following a series of suspicious incidents, as European officials increasingly attribute them to Moscow. The warning raises security concerns for firms operating across Europe’s defense industrial base.
Four French Air and Space Force Rafale fighters have begun a 40-day global flight, traveling from the Arctic through the Indo-Pacific. The Pegase 2026 mission is intended to demonstrate France’s military reach while strengthening cooperation with international partners.
Ukraine says FP-1 attack drones struck two gas plants deep inside Siberia, describing the operation as its farthest-reaching strike of the war. The reported attack underscores the expanding reach of Ukraine’s long-range unmanned systems against infrastructure well inside Russian territory.
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Algeria has barred all civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates from its airspace after severing diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation. The restriction affects UAE carriers and military operators, with potential consequences for overflight access and flight planning.
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Algeria is preparing to close its airspace to all aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates, including Emirates and Etihad, as relations between the two countries deteriorate. The measure would restrict overflight access and could affect flight planning, routing and operating costs for UAE carriers.
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On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers over New York Harbor as aviation organizations revisited the human toll, Gander’s role in receiving diverted aircraft, and the short- and long-term consequences for commercial airlines, Airbus and Boeing.
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At the first International Space Summit in Paris, EU officials framed space as central to Europe’s security, with Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposing that half of the bloc’s €131 billion seven-year defense and space budget go to space programs. France and Germany emphasized cooperation despite unresolved differences.
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Finnair says Chinese airlines’ continued use of Russian airspace gives them a routing advantage over Western carriers barred from flying through Russia. The Finnish airline says the disparity has weighed on its competitiveness since Moscow closed its airspace to Western airlines.
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