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Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

Panasonic Avionics says its 2027 inflight connectivity offering will be “truly global,” using multi-network LEO capacity with planned service from Eutelsat OneWeb and China’s Spacesail. The plan positions the aircraft connectivity stack to draw from multiple constellations rather than a single operator.

2026-04-20T12:02:45.679394-07:00

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Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

FlightGlobal

Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation

2026-04-17T15:16:11.915042-07:00

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Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027 Panasonic Avionics says its 2027 inflight connectivity offering will be “truly global,” using multi-network LEO capacity with planned service from Eutelsat OneWeb and China’s Spacesail. The plan positions the aircraft connectivity stack to draw from multiple constellations rather than a single operator.

2026-04-20T12:02:45.679394-07:00

Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

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Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation Pratt & Whitney will supply the engine for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue, an additional design under evaluation in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Northrop’s self-funded single-engine concept will use a PW500 turbofan variant as it moves into next-gen CCA flight testing.

2026-04-17T15:16:11.915042-07:00

Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation

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Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa Group is celebrating its centenary with the official opening of “Hangar One,” a new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport. The launch ceremony featured remarks by German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aligning the milestone with the airline’s planned 2026 anniversary programme dating back to its 1926 origins and maiden flights.

2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00

Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation Azerbaijan Airlines and Russia have agreed on compensation and closed out settlement terms roughly 16 months after the December 2024 shootdown of AZAL flight J2-8243. The Embraer E190 was struck by Russia’s air defenses and later crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 62 aboard.

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

FlightGlobal

H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027 Swiss electrification specialist H55 has chosen Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS motor to propel the battery-powered Bristell B23 Energic, a 100% electric trainer. Safran will support both prototype and serial phases starting in 2027, as the partners push certification and scale.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00

H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027

SpaceNews.com

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight Avio’s Vega rocket has passed a readiness review, paving the way for a return to flight in April. The update signals readiness progress following earlier Vega C/Avio production and subsystem issues that drove schedule reassessments.

2026-04-10T21:13:16.995290-07:00

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight

fourstateshomepage.com

Space Museum and Grissom Center weigh relocation from Bonne Terre to Neosho, Missouri The Space Museum and Grissom Center, currently based in Bonne Terre, Missouri, is considering relocating to Neosho, citing Neosho's historical ties to the U.S. space program and prospects for increased tourism and regional economic development. Local officials are evaluating feasibility and potential visitor impacts.

2026-03-23T11:54:32.695236-07:00

Space Museum and Grissom Center weigh relocation from Bonne Terre to Neosho, Missouri

Ars Technica

NASA issues draft RFI to study relocating Space Shuttle Discovery or an Orion capsule NASA has issued a draft request for information seeking proposals to assess the feasibility, cost and logistics of relocating a spacecraft — either Space Shuttle Discovery or an Orion crew capsule — to a new public display site. The agency has not set a target date or destination.

2026-03-20T13:38:38.228208-07:00

NASA issues draft RFI to study relocating Space Shuttle Discovery or an Orion capsule

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Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation

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