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NASA and ESA ground facilities in Spain spared in major wildfire

Key ground-station infrastructure operated in Spain for NASA and the European Space Agency avoided serious damage as major wildfires swept through the country. The incident threatened critical space-support operations, but the facilities remained intact and were not reported as sustaining major impacts.

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2026-07-25T19:27:40.878099-07:00

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FAA: unleaded avgas mandate deadline to potentially slip past Dec. 31, 2030 if supply can’t keep up

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2026-07-24T11:06:44.677255-07:00

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Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs

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2026-07-23T01:49:36.207580-07:00

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Airbus-led LEIA and partner demonstrators advance hybrid-electric aircraft energy architectures toward certification

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2026-07-24T02:50:40.477516-07:00

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NASA and ESA ground facilities in Spain spared in major wildfire Key ground-station infrastructure operated in Spain for NASA and the European Space Agency avoided serious damage as major wildfires swept through the country. The incident threatened critical space-support operations, but the facilities remained intact and were not reported as sustaining major impacts.

2026-07-25T19:27:40.878099-07:00

NASA and ESA ground facilities in Spain spared in major wildfire

AINonline

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FAA: unleaded avgas mandate deadline to potentially slip past Dec. 31, 2030 if supply can’t keep up FAA Deputy Administrator Rocheleau says the Dec. 31, 2030 deadline for unleaded avgas may need to be moved if a suitable fuel isn’t available by then. The acknowledgement signals timeline risk tied to fuel production and availability rather than regulatory design.

2026-07-24T11:06:44.677255-07:00

FAA: unleaded avgas mandate deadline to potentially slip past Dec. 31, 2030 if supply can’t keep up

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MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M MTU Aero Engines has started assembly of the first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) programme. The demonstrator will undergo evaluations at MTU’s Munich site as the firm positions future collaboration with Airbus on the technology.

2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00

MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

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Airbus-led LEIA and partner demonstrators advance hybrid-electric aircraft energy architectures toward certification Airbus’ LEIA project is progressing toward certification-ready hybrid-electric aircraft systems, building a new energy architecture with EU, UK and US partners; a first ground demonstration is targeted for 2027. Parallel work from GE Aerospace and Collins Aerospace validates hybrid-electric propulsion and energy-management subsystems via testbed and laboratory integration.

2026-07-24T02:50:40.477516-07:00

Airbus-led LEIA and partner demonstrators advance hybrid-electric aircraft energy architectures toward certification

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Airbus to advance hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Large Scale Integration Demonstrator at Farnborough Airbus says it is pursuing its hybrid-electric, non-propulsive energy architecture for next-generation commercial aircraft through LEIA (Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of Hybrid Electrical Architecture). The effort is being positioned as a large-scale hybrid electrical integration step, backed by partners across the EU, the UK and the US, with work announced in the Farnborough context.

2026-07-24T02:50:40.477516-07:00

Airbus to advance hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Large Scale Integration Demonstrator at Farnborough

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MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026 MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent to “redefine” sustainable airborne surveillance operations, advancing electric airborne surveillance capabilities. The announcement was made in the context of FIA 2026, signaling a coordinated push toward lower-emissions surveillance at the platform level.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.956528-07:00

MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026

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Airline groups denounce European Commission proposal to expand EU ETS reach beyond EU Airline industry lobby groups have criticized the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS), arguing it would apply to flights beyond the EU in an “extraterritorial” and unilateral way. The groups say the plan is overly ambitious and could disrupt market operations for carriers.

2026-07-23T13:19:58.393136-07:00

Airline groups denounce European Commission proposal to expand EU ETS reach beyond EU

eVTOL Insights

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Odys Aviation and ST Engineering sign MoU to develop hybrid-electric power system for DrN-600 medium-lift cargo UAS Odys Aviation and ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a hybrid-electric power system for the DrN-600 medium-lift cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The MoU targets propulsion and energy integration to support development of the DrN-600 cargo platform.

2026-07-23T04:35:44.820063-07:00

Odys Aviation and ST Engineering sign MoU to develop hybrid-electric power system for DrN-600 medium-lift cargo UAS

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