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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility near Porto, targeting engine-part and component repairs

Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000m² aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, Portugal, in a three-digit million-euro project. The site is expected to create up to 700 jobs and move into operations around 2028, with a focus on engine-part and aircraft-component repair.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics to supply low-voltage power distribution for Valo eVTOL

2026-06-29T04:43:03.747295-07:00

FlightGlobal

IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00

Bloomberg

EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology

2026-06-29T01:40:07.325210-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility near Porto, targeting engine-part and component repairs Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000m² aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, Portugal, in a three-digit million-euro project. The site is expected to create up to 700 jobs and move into operations around 2028, with a focus on engine-part and aircraft-component repair.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility near Porto, targeting engine-part and component repairs

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IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction IAG has invested in Australian startup MAKO, which develops a shark-skin-inspired drag-reduction “riblet film” (Flightfilm). The carrier group plans flight-testing this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines, with initial roll-out targeted for the Airbus A320. MAKO says the coating could cut fuel burn by up to 4%.

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00

IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction

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Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics to supply low-voltage power distribution for Valo eVTOL Vertical Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with Astronics to provide the low-voltage (LV) power distribution system for its Valo eVTOL aircraft. The partnership supports Vertical’s certification roadmap for the all-electric vertical takeoff and landing platform.

2026-06-29T04:43:03.747295-07:00

Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics to supply low-voltage power distribution for Valo eVTOL

AeroTime

Sanctions ground ~19% of Russia’s major airline fleets; Azimuth reports fuel shortage and cuts schedule Kommersant reports that Russian airlines are operating this summer with about 19% of their aircraft grounded for technical reasons, as sanctions restrict access to spare parts, engines and maintenance capabilities. Separately, Azimuth says a fuel shortage is forcing it to trim its schedule.

2026-06-29T04:10:46.054985-07:00

Sanctions ground ~19% of Russia’s major airline fleets; Azimuth reports fuel shortage and cuts schedule

Bloomberg

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EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology The European Investment Bank has committed up to €3.0 billion (about $3.42 billion) in financing to Airbus, described as “full firepower” to strengthen Europe’s industrial and technological edge amid US and China competition. The first tranche cited is about €1 billion, earmarked for aerospace R&D investment spanning commercial and defense aviation.

2026-06-29T01:40:07.325210-07:00

EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology

Space.com

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp: aims to relaunch New Glenn in 2026 after major explosion Following a massive New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp says the company wants to complete repairs and fly another New Glenn from the launch pad before the end of 2026—an aggressive schedule that hinges on both hardware refurbishment and pad readiness.

2026-06-27T06:27:09.822689-07:00

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp: aims to relaunch New Glenn in 2026 after major explosion

Bloomberg

Strait of Hormuz risk keeps testing jet-fuel resilience across Asia as supply vulnerabilities surface Despite ongoing US–Iran negotiations, Asia remains exposed to Strait of Hormuz volatility. Bloomberg’s analysis reframes the issue as one of supply-chain fragility—using data to pinpoint where jet-fuel provisioning is most vulnerable if the chokepoint is disrupted.

2026-06-26T23:12:02.257724-07:00

Strait of Hormuz risk keeps testing jet-fuel resilience across Asia as supply vulnerabilities surface

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SpaceX to Build “Starpipe” Eight-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline to Power Starbase Starship Launches SpaceX reportedly plans to start next month construction on an 8-mile (“Starpipe”) natural gas pipeline feeding its Starbase launch complex in Texas, supported by county filings. The expansion is intended to remove energy constraints as SpaceX ramps up Starship launch operations and next-generation flight activity.

2026-06-25T12:25:02.555736-07:00

SpaceX to Build “Starpipe” Eight-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline to Power Starbase Starship Launches

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility near Porto, targeting engine-part and component repairs

Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics to supply low-voltage power distribution for Valo eVTOL

IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction

EIB signs €3bn-plus financing package to fund Airbus R&D, boosting commercial and defense technology

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