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Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w

Electra has selected Safran Helicopter Engines’ TG600 turbogenerator for its EL9 ultra-short hybrid-electric aircraft, extending an earlier prototype selection into a “life-of-program” production agreement. The pact includes an initial order for 250 units to back Electra’s planned certification campaign toward 2030.

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2026-07-15T05:14:11.386714-07:00

AINonline

Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline

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2026-07-15T04:17:18.304774-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

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2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00

Space.com

NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell

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2026-07-08T13:13:51.290119-07:00

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Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w Electra has selected Safran Helicopter Engines’ TG600 turbogenerator for its EL9 ultra-short hybrid-electric aircraft, extending an earlier prototype selection into a “life-of-program” production agreement. The pact includes an initial order for 250 units to back Electra’s planned certification campaign toward 2030.

2026-07-15T05:14:11.386714-07:00

Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w

AINonline

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Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline Pratt & Whitney is expanding its MRO footprint and rolling out AI-assisted borescope and inspection technology—via its Aiir Innovations integration—to speed engine checks, improve consistency, and reduce aircraft downtime. Airbus Canada and Pratt expect the A220 geared turbofan issues to no longer ground aircraft by end-2026.

2026-07-15T04:17:18.304774-07:00

Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline

European Spaceflight

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ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Spain’s EMXYS for a contract worth €10M to build the Don Quijote lander. The spacecraft will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close Earth encounter, supporting mission science tied to near-Earth object characterization.

2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

Space.com

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NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell NASA is funding Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell for the Skyfall spacecraft’s descent stage, which will shield the Mars helicopter as it plunges through the Martian atmosphere. The award marks a key hardware step for the nuclear-powered Mars mission as system design and build progress.

2026-07-08T13:13:51.290119-07:00

NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell

Bloomberg

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Airbus says Gulf carriers can rebound from Iran-war disruption Airbus said it remains optimistic that airlines across the Persian Gulf will work through business disruption tied to the war in Iran and regain their role as a key growth driver for global aviation. The company framed the outlook as a recovery pathway for the region’s carrier demand and capacity momentum.

2026-07-08T04:29:20.970756-07:00

Airbus says Gulf carriers can rebound from Iran-war disruption

SpaceNews.com

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

Via Satellite

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Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni) Thales Alenia Space—Thales (67%)/Leonardo (33%)—has been contracted by Es’hailSat to build a next-generation software-defined telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit, based on its Space INSPIRE in-orbit reconfiguration platform. The award sits within the Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni project framework under a Qatar–Türkiye strategic partnership.

2026-06-30T13:29:29.705660-07:00

Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni)

Runway Girl

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Novaspace: connected aircraft to surpass 70,000 by 2035 (72% penetration in commercial aviation) Novaspace projects the global connected aircraft fleet will exceed 70,000 by 2035, with penetration reaching 72% across commercial aviation. The finding frames satellite-based aircraft connectivity as a rapidly scaling differentiator for airlines, with implications for onboard equipment, network partnerships and service offerings.

2026-06-27T06:27:49.642238-07:00

Novaspace: connected aircraft to surpass 70,000 by 2035 (72% penetration in commercial aviation)

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