Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development
Axiom Space announced a $350 million capital raise, co‑led by Type One Ventures and Qatar Investment Authority, to accelerate its commercial space‑station program and the development of NASA‑contracted AxEMU spacesuits. The funding will finance the design, testing and launch of two station modules slated for 2028 and 2029, as well as suit‑related mission operations ahead of NASA’s Artemis III and the ISS retirement. Axiom also secured a fifth private ISS flight, underscoring its growing role in low‑Earth‑orbit services. The company targets a CLD contract to cement its post‑ISS presence.
Turkish Airlines Unveils Its 500th Aircraft Featuring a Special Livery of 100,000 Employees
Turkish Airlines unveiled its 500th aircraft, dubbed “TK Family,” featuring a special livery that showcases photographs of its 100,000 employees and retirees. The ceremony at Istanbul Airport included children of martyrs, senior executives and a ceremonial flight that traced the...
UK Spends over £400 Million on Long-Range Weapons as Cooperation Scales up with European Allies
The United Kingdom has earmarked more than £400 million this year for long‑range precision and hypersonic weapons, expanding joint programmes with France, Italy and Germany. The Stratus missile project, which replaces the Storm Shadow, already sustains over 1,300 highly‑skilled jobs in...
Chad's Royal Airways Eyes Subsidiary in Cameroon
Royal Airways, Chad's emerging carrier, announced plans to launch a subsidiary in Cameroon, marking its first foray beyond national borders. The move targets the Central African market, leveraging the airline's existing ATR42‑300 fleet for regional routes. International operations are projected...
Direct-to-Device Connectivity Set to Underpin Next Generation of Industrial IoT
Viasat’s latest survey of 600 IoT decision‑makers across agriculture, energy, transport, mining and utilities finds direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity is poised for mass adoption within 18 months. Ninety percent of respondents say D2D will accelerate the global rollout of industrial IoT,...
Hypersonic Missiles Development Accelerated by New Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has granted a £12 million contract to Amentum UK, supported by SMEs Ebeni and Synthetik, to design and flight‑test a sovereign hypersonic missile system. The award, part of a broader £48 million investment since July 2024, was secured...
Forget Cloud: Istari Unveils “Ground,” A New Data Sharing Infrastructure Tailored for Aerospace
Istari Digital unveiled "Ground," a new data‑sharing protocol that lets aerospace and defense firms keep information behind their own firewalls while still enabling global collaboration. The platform replaces the traditional cloud model with a shareable, auditable connection layer that embeds...
Nigeria's Fly Elite Adds First Bombardier Aircraft
Fly Elite, a Lagos‑based aircraft management specialist, has added its first Bombardier Challenger 604 to its fleet, marking the company’s entry into the larger business‑jet segment. The 2004‑built jet, configured for up to ten passengers, completed its inaugural flight on 10 February,...
Avinor Trials Multiple Operations at Remote Tower Centre in Bodø
Avinor has launched a trial at its Remote Tower Centre in Bodø that lets a single AFIS representative manage multiple airports from one workstation. The pilot covers four airport pairs – Rørvik‑Namsos, Mehamn‑Hasvik, Vardø‑Berlevåg and Røst‑Svolvær – and operates under...
AirX Receives Approval to Operate in Saudi Arabia
AirX has secured approval from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation under the Part 129 framework, allowing the Malta‑based private jet operator to expand its charter services within the Kingdom. The company currently operates a fleet of 21 aircraft, including...
Aviramp Secures New Irish Contract
Aviramp has installed a solar‑powered, step‑free boarding ramp at Ireland West Airport in Knock. The ramp offers a gentle slope, added passenger shelter, and is designed for wheelchair users, parents with prams and other travelers with reduced mobility. Airport operations...
Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport Redevelops Arrivals Area
Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is modernising its decades‑old arrivals area, with construction slated for completion in spring 2026. The project expands the arrivals lobby, upgrades the customs corridor and adds new service counters for car‑rental firms. Retail space is being enlarged,...
Eutelsat “on Track”, LEO Revenues up 60%
Eutelsat’s mid‑year update highlighted a 60% surge in LEO (OneWeb) revenue, now accounting for more than one‑third of its Connectivity earnings. Overall revenue slipped to €574 million, while the Video division fell 12.3% amid continued Russian sanctions. Fixed Connectivity, Government services...
Emirates Expands China Reach Through Loong Air Interline Deal as Gulf–China Competition Intensifies
Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Hangzhou‑based Loong Air, instantly adding 22 Chinese domestic destinations to its network. The deal lets passengers book single‑ticket itineraries with coordinated baggage and fare rules, extending Emirates’ reach into secondary cities such as...
Sunhillo to Provide Surveillance Data Fusion for MICH-AIR BVLOS System
Sunhillo Corporation has joined ResilienX’s MICH‑AIR BVLOS program as a key team member, providing surveillance data acquisition, distribution, and fusion. The company will deploy its cloud‑based SureLine software with a multi‑track fuser to merge radar, ADS‑B, and Remote ID inputs,...
AirAsia X Is Returning to London with Kuala Lumpur Flights
AirAsia X will resume London Gatwick service with daily flights from Kuala Lumpur starting 26 June, routing through its new Bahrain hub. The airline will operate Airbus A330 aircraft offering a Premium Flatbed product that sits between economy and traditional business class....
Pentagon to Restock Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Dropped by B-2s on Iran
The Pentagon is finalizing a more than $100 million contract with Boeing to replenish the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs expended during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear sites. The acquisition will be the final batch of...
JetBlue Plays to Its Strength in Fort Lauderdale After Spirit Shrinks in South Florida
JetBlue is rapidly expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport as Spirit Airlines enters a second Chapter 11 filing, shrinking its South Florida operations. The Florida hub, once Spirit’s growth engine, now offers JetBlue valuable slots and gate capacity. Airport...
Video of the Week: Aviation's Digital Inflection Point – From AI Hype to Operational Reality
The aviation industry is moving beyond hype as AI, cloud, biometrics and automation begin to deliver operational gains. Recent pilots in generative AI for disruption management, biometric boarding and dynamic retailing have shown tangible efficiency improvements. However, entrenched legacy systems,...
Video of the Week: Aviation's Digital Inflection Point – From AI Hype to Operational Reality
Airlines are moving beyond hype to embed AI, biometrics and cloud tools into daily operations, yet success hinges on leadership, data integration and talent. Recent pilots in disruption management, biometric boarding and dynamic retail have shown measurable efficiency gains. Persistent...
Vulcan, Ariane 64 Blast Off
On Thursday, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket lifted off from Florida carrying the USSF‑87 payload to geosynchronous orbit, marking its second National Security Space Launch mission. The launch suffered a significant performance anomaly in one of its four solid rocket...
Germany’s Helsing, HENSOLDT Team up on Autonomous Systems for Euro CCA
Germany’s Helsing and HENSOLDT have announced a joint effort to equip Helsing’s CA‑1 autonomous aircraft with AI‑driven combat capabilities. HENSOLDT will integrate its radar, optronics, self‑protection and electromagnetic warfare sensors through its Multi‑Domain Operations Core software. The AI‑pilot, named Centaur,...
NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station
NASA has awarded Vast the contract for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with a launch no earlier than summer 2027. The mission, slated for up to 14 days aboard the ISS, will be flown on...
Space Force, Aiming to Double in Size, Blows Past Recruiting Goal
The U.S. Space Force announced it plans to double its active‑duty Guardians from roughly 10,000 to 20,000 to meet expanding national‑security missions and counter threats from China and Russia. Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna reported the service is already at...
Air Tahiti Nui Appoints Lionel Guérin as CEO to Lead New Strategic Transformation
Air Tahiti Nui announced Lionel Guérin as its new chief executive officer, effective February 11, 2026. Guérin, a former deputy CEO of Air France and founder of Airlinair, brings extensive airline restructuring experience to the Pacific carrier. The airline, which...
Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Diplomacy Takes Off as Future Aviation Forum Competes with Global Giants
Saudi Arabia’s Future Aviation Forum (FAF) returned to Riyadh, showcasing rapid aviation growth and Vision 2030 ambition. The 2024 edition logged more than 100 agreements worth $20 billion, positioning FAF alongside ICAO Assemblies and the Dubai Airshow. Passenger traffic rose 9.6% in...
Space as a Sanctions Workaround: Financial Engineering & Shadow Procurement Networks
Iran’s civil space program is now a conduit for evading UN sanctions, channeling billions through a shadow banking network to acquire dual‑use microelectronics. FinCEN estimates the covert financial system handles over $9 billion annually, laundering oil revenues via Hong Kong, UAE and...
Chief Science Advisor Urges Canada to Double Down on Quantum as Conservatives Question Advisor Role
Canada’s new Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer, told parliament that the country is among the world’s top five quantum research nations and called for a renewed, amplified investment in quantum technologies. She highlighted quantum’s potential to transform sectors such...
ORF Reports January Passenger Volume
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) released its January passenger traffic figures, reporting roughly 1.2 million enplanements—a 3% increase year‑over‑year and about 5% above the five‑year average. The growth was led by a resurgence in leisure travel to Florida and a modest rebound...
Calian Group Expands Defence and Space Footprint in Record First Quarter
Calian Group posted a record Q1 2026 revenue of $208 million, up 12% year‑over‑year, driven by recent acquisitions and organic defence growth. The company secured $171 million of new contracts, including a November 2025 deal to build four Ka/Q/V‑band RF gateway stations for a...
High-Revisit CubeSats Drive Shift From Raw Imagery to Actionable Insights in 2026
The 2026 Earth Observation market is rapidly shifting from costly, large satellites to high‑revisit CubeSat constellations that deliver real‑time, actionable insights. 3U and 6U nanosatellites now provide sub‑daily coverage for weather, agriculture and maritime logistics, enabled by falling launch costs...
Behind the Flight: Essential Roles at UAS Test Sites
The FAA’s UAS test site program now includes nine locations across the United States, two of which opened in 2026, to validate critical drone technologies such as detect‑and‑avoid, BVLOS, and UTM. Test sites serve a dual purpose: they provide manufacturers...
China’s New Maritime Combat Drone Poised for Global Success: Analysts
China unveiled the Wing‑Loong X maritime combat drone at the Singapore Airshow, marking its first regional display. The UAV, designed for surveillance and strike missions, builds on the proven Wing Loong family and targets buyers unable to afford Western systems....
Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Sign Initial Contract for SPY-7 Radar Power Supply Units for Japan’s ASEV
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu signed a contract on Feb. 12 to supply the Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit for the SPY‑7 radar’s Subarray Suite on Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV). The PS LRU provides regulated power to the radar modules,...
Taiwan Completes Integration Test of Jointly Developed Mighty Hornet IV Drone
Taiwan announced on February 6 that the National Chung‑shan Institute of Science and Technology and Kratos successfully completed a systems integration test of the Mighty Hornet IV drone, a Taiwan‑specific variant of the US‑made Firejet. The test proved the platform can carry a...
Animation Reveals Design of O’Hare International Airport Concourse D
Chicago released a two‑minute animation unveiling the $1.3 billion Concourse D, part of the ORDNext terminal redevelopment. The new concourse, designed by SOM, Ross Barney, Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects and Arup, will feature 19 flexible gates, skylit multi‑level spaces, lounges, retail and landscaped views of...
Soft Power and the Race to the Moon: Why Cislunar Norms Are the Next Hill to Hold
The United States is positioning cislunar space as the next geopolitical arena, leveraging NASA’s Artemis program and the Artemis Accords to set soft‑power norms. Cislunar real estate near the lunar south pole is scarce, and early standards for communications, navigation,...
ABM Boosts LHR Accessibility
Heathrow has appointed ABM to run its assistance service for passengers with access needs across Terminals 2‑5, deploying a team of more than 1,600 staff. The contract leverages ABM’s proprietary, Disability Rights UK‑accredited training programmes and a technology‑enhanced service model. ABM will...
Alpha Unmanned & Parallel Flight Partnership Targets Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift UAV Operations Using Heavy Fuel
Alpha Unmanned Systems and Parallel Flight Technologies have teamed up to convert Parallel Flight’s Firefly Group 3 UAV to heavy‑fuel operation. The effort leverages Parallel Flight’s Parallel Hybrid Electric Multirotor (PHEM) architecture, aiming for long‑endurance, heavy‑lift missions in naval and expeditionary...
Air Canada’s Airbus A350 Order Signals Geopolitical Shift Away From Boeing as Trump Policies Reshape Global Aviation
Air Canada announced a firm order for eight Airbus A350‑1000 wide‑body jets, citing the aircraft’s 9,000‑nautical‑mile range and 25% lower fuel burn as key efficiency drivers. The purchase enables new nonstop routes to Southeast Asia, India and Australia. It arrives...
DJI Lands Game-Changing Drone Approval in Brazil
Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC granted Design Authorization for DJI’s Matrice 3D series and Dock 2, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) operations. The approval validates the system‑level safety architecture, hardware redundancy and software design, allowing enterprises to bypass lengthy certification...
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New Zealand and Dyess Fly Together in Arizona [Image 4 of 5]
The U.S. Air Force 40th Airlift Squadron and the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No. 40 Squadron flew their C‑130J Hercules aircraft together during a training sortie at the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course near Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on August 21, 2025. The sortie was part...
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New Zealand and Dyess Fly Together in Arizona [Image 5 of 5]
On August 21, 2025, a U.S. Air Force C‑130J Hercules of the 40th Airlift Squadron and a Royal New Zealand Air Force C‑130J of No. 40 Squadron landed together at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, after completing the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course. The course, run...
ESA Will Engage Global Leaders at the Munich Security Conference 2026
The European Space Agency will attend the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) from 13‑15 February 2026, with Director General Josef Aschbacher joining heads of state, industry CEOs and security experts. ESA aims to showcase how space systems underpin Europe’s competitiveness,...
Watch Vulcan Centaur Rocket Launch 'Neighborhood Watch' Satellites for the US Military Early on Feb. 12
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur will launch early on Feb 12 from Cape Canaveral on the USSF‑87 mission, carrying two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites for the U.S. Space Force. The payloads will monitor the crowded geostationary orbit, providing “neighborhood watch” data...
Galaxia Selects Impulso.Space to Support Launch for Its MissionOne Program
Galaxia Mission Systems announced a multi‑launch agreement with Italy’s Impulso.Space to support its MissionOne turnkey satellite program. The partnership, formalized at Space Tech Expo Europe and revealed on Feb. 5, gives Galaxia access to Impulso’s end‑to‑end launch services from a U.S....
Raytheon Tests New Version of Coyote Counter-Drone System
Raytheon announced a successful test of the Coyote Block 3NK, a non‑kinetic counter‑drone system that can loiter, engage and be recalled for multiple missions. The variant is designed to neutralize drone swarms while minimizing collateral damage, making it suitable for urban...