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U.S. Navy Completes First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program
The U.S. Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, completed the first phase of the F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences Test Program after a series of integration flight tests from September 2024 to April 2026. Lockheed Martin has announced on June 10, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has completed the first phase of the F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences…
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Egyptair draws curtain on A220 era with Azorra Sale
Following a decision to exit it’s A220 programme, Egyptair has sold 12 aircraft of the type to lessor Azorra. Despite the aircraft only being a few years old, not all will remain flying. Of the 12 A220s included in the trade, four airframes have been allocated for part-out with Delta Material Services as demand for GTF…
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Japan Airlines breaks ground on Haneda landing gear MRO facility, forms dedicated real estate arm
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun construction of a new landing gear maintenance facility in the Haneda Airport Maintenance District, with completion targeted for December 2027. In parallel, the airline has established a new company, Landing Gear Innovation Factory Co., Ltd. (LIF), on 8 June 2026 to own and manage the real estate associated with the…
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Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano Becomes First European Assigned To NASA’s Artemis Program
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe’s participation in the program which will bring once again a human on the Moon. NASA has announced the four-member crew assigned to the Artemis III mission, selecting Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as the mission’s pilot. The selection makes Parmitano…
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Ondas to Launch LADOS, a Layered Autonomous Defense Operational C2 Layer, at Eurostatory 2026
LADOS connects Ondas’ systems, including sensors, effectors, autonomous platforms, and command units, into one immediate
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Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA
Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare missions. On the sidelines of the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, Airbus Defense and Space unveiled a new multirole Unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA), the U760 Ravenstorm. The company also revealed…
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown
The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, with Iran later retaliating against U.S. targets in the surrounding countries. A new clash has put again on pause the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as both striked each other following the shootdown of a U.S. Army…
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Vueling launches integrated holidays booking platform
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has launched an integrated travel booking platform, Vueling Holidays, to allow customers to package flights, accommodation, and ground services across its network. The initiative represents a direct push by the International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary into the high-margin ancillary revenue and tour operating sector, targeting 100 destinations across 30 countries…
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Dead Reckoning Isn’t Dead: Inertial Navigation in the Age of GPS Denial
By: Irish D. Torres, Safran Navigation and Timing For much of modern aviation and defence, dead reckoning feels like a relic of the past, a method associated with early navigation, long before satellites provided instant positioning anywhere on Earth. But as reliance on GPS deepens, and its vulnerabilities become harder to ignore, this once “outdated”…
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FL Technics appoints Alameri as CEO of Middle East subsidiary
MRO provider FL Technics has appointed Arif Alameri as chief executive of FL Technics LLC, its subsidiary providing line maintenance services across the Middle East. Alameri moves into the role from his previous position as managing director. On a post on social media, the company said that in his new role Alameri will lead the…
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