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• Joshua Kupietzky
Thales says its cloud-native FlytEDGE platform is preparing to enter service with Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines. The announcement, made at APEX FTE EXPO 2026, marks the platform’s transition toward airline operations as Thales continues to develop its inflight experience offering.
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Thales says its cloud-native FlytEDGE platform is preparing to enter service with Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines. The announcement, made at APEX FTE EXPO 2026, marks the platform’s transition toward airline operations as Thales continues to develop its inflight experience offering.
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Ukrainian defense technology company HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun testing an experimental satellite for a communications network Ukraine aims to operate independently. In parallel, the EU is discussing reduced dependence on U.S. providers, while ESA has added four Galileo Second Generation satellites to its procurement plan, bringing the planned fleet to 16.
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has selected Thales to supply four deployable primary and secondary radar systems. The equipment is intended to support civil and military airspace surveillance as well as approach and landing operations, extending Thales’ role in Romania’s air-defense and air-traffic surveillance infrastructure.
The European Space Agency, acting for the European Commission, has contracted Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build two additional Galileo Second Generation satellites each. The four spacecraft add to 12 ordered in 2021, expanding the planned G2 fleet to 16 and supporting continuity of the constellation and new services.
The Luxembourg-based ispace-EUROPE and Italian space engineering firm ALTEC have signed an MoU to examine collaboration on lunar rover testing, mission simulations and operator training. The work is intended to prepare for future Moon missions; the agreement outlines areas to explore rather than a confirmed program or schedule.
Royal Air Maroc has selected Thales’ AvioBook Flight electronic flight bag solution under a new five-year agreement, extending the companies’ flight-operations partnership. The announcement identifies a digital flight-operations selection but provides no details on deployment scope, aircraft coverage or contract value.
Aero Vodochody and Thales Belgium have signed an MoU to further develop counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for the L-39 Skyfox. The work includes continued integration and testing of Thales’ 70 mm rocket system, extending the jet’s role against unmanned aircraft.
Thales will supply Ireland with its Ground Master 400 Alpha long-range radar, identifying the system underpinning the Irish military’s first long-range radar network. The acquisition will reinforce Ireland’s air-surveillance capability and provide greater visibility of activity in its airspace.
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