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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement, coordinating schedules, routes, marketing and frequent‑flyer benefits across India–Europe services. The MoU, prompted by the recent India–EU free‑trade deal, will now seek regulatory approvals.

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic

2026-02-17T03:35:15.449881-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

2026-02-17T01:12:50.949242-08:00

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AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence

2026-02-17T03:46:12.192264-08:00

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AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence AtkinsRéalis has signed a teaming agreement with Anduril UK to provide critical safety, assurance and regulatory expertise aimed at accelerating development and sovereign deployment of autonomous systems for UK defence. The deal pairs a legacy engineering services firm with a defence-tech integrator to navigate certification and UK-specific compliance.

2026-02-17T03:46:12.192264-08:00

AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence

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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement, coordinating schedules, routes, marketing and frequent‑flyer benefits across India–Europe services. The MoU, prompted by the recent India–EU free‑trade deal, will now seek regulatory approvals.

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

SpaceWatch Global

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Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic Europe’s space posture is shifting from an ESA‑centred, science‑driven model toward a national‑security logic, as capitals reweight funding, procurement and institutional roles to prioritise defence, resilience and sovereign capabilities. The shift reframes programme priorities and constrains ESA’s traditional mandate.

2026-02-17T03:35:15.449881-08:00

Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic

NASA Spaceflight

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Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability The collapse of UK-based small‑launcher Orbex marks a setback for Europe’s small‑satellite launch sector. UK officials and industry say the exit won’t derail efforts to establish a sovereign domestic small‑satellite launch capability, with rival firms and government programmes expected to sustain development momentum.

2026-02-17T01:12:50.949242-08:00

Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

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Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions Israel has lifted its ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, removing an operational restriction that prevented international carriers from stationing aircraft overnight at Israeli airports. The move is intended to streamline scheduling and aircraft rotations and eases constraints on foreign operators serving Israel.

2026-02-17T00:46:21.659009-08:00

Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

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FAA begins relocating hundreds of headquarters staff into DOT building The Federal Aviation Administration has begun relocating "a couple hundred" headquarters employees into the Department of Transportation's building, an FAA spokesperson confirmed to The Air Current. The agency did not disclose which offices are moving or how long the occupancy will last.

2026-02-16T13:14:10.560079-08:00

FAA begins relocating hundreds of headquarters staff into DOT building

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Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification Two bipartisan bills propose a larger sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit and a streamlined certification pathway to accelerate SAF production and deployment. Both measures drew cross-party backing, signaling congressional momentum for federal incentives and regulatory simplification in aviation decarbonization.

2026-02-16T10:05:23.810808-08:00

Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification

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Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification

2026-02-16T10:05:23.810808-08:00

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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic

Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence

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