Aviator Renews and Expands Air France–KLM Ground Handling Partnership Across 9 Nordic Stations
Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed and expanded its ground‑handling contract with Air France‑KLM, now covering nine Nordic airports across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The agreement adds six new stations—Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund, Tromsø and Stockholm Arlanda—bringing the total to roughly 14,000 annual departures. Aviator will service a mixed fleet that includes Embraer, Boeing 737 and Airbus A319/A320/A321neo aircraft. The partnership reinforces Aviator’s status as the region’s largest independent handler and supports Air France‑KLM’s on‑time performance goals.
NIOA, GD-OTS to Explore Australian Assembly of Apache Hydra-70s
Australian defence firm NIOA and US‑based General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed an agreement to study local assembly of 70 mm Hydra‑70 rockets for the Australian Army’s new AH‑64E Apache fleet. The plan builds on existing Foreign Military Sales...
Airports Against the Odds — Beirut and the Art of Keeping the Runway Open
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport remains operational despite nearby Israeli airstrikes, turning crisis management into a national expertise. Lebanon’s sole commercial gateway now serves as a critical conduit for humanitarian aid, evacuation and limited commerce amid a broader conflict. In contrast, Israel’s...
Exclusive: In-Orbit Manufacturing Startup Dispatch Emerges From Stealth
Dispatch, a Y Combinator‑backed startup, emerged from stealth with $500,000 seed funding to develop an uncrewed orbital manufacturing station. The company will use in‑house designed, single‑use reentry vehicles to ferry payloads, starting with a 30 kg test flight in 2027 and...
FAA Cuts SFO Capacity By 33% In Blow To United Airlines Hub
Federal Aviation Administration has reduced San Francisco International Airport’s arrival capacity by 33%, cutting the hourly limit from 54 to roughly 36 flights. The reduction coincides with a runway closure for construction that will remain until early October, further straining...
Virgin Galactic Reopens Ticket Sales with Out-of-This-World Price Hikes
Virgin Galactic has reopened suborbital ticket sales, raising the price to $750,000 per seat from $600,000 in 2023. The company plans to launch commercial flights in Q4 2026 after completing flight‑test milestones for its new Delta‑Class spacecraft. CEO Michael Colglazier said...
Commercial UAV Expo Announces 280+ Supporting Partners for 2026
Commercial UAV Expo announced more than 280 supporting partners for its 2026 show in Las Vegas. The event, scheduled for September 1‑3 at Caesars Forum, will feature extensive public‑safety programming, FAA certification resources, and the largest commercial drone exhibit floor...
Antaris Raises $28M Series A
Antaris announced a $28 million Series A round led by WestWave Capital, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures and other investors. The capital will accelerate development of its AI‑powered Antaris Intelligence platform, especially the TrueTwin digital‑twin tool that simulates satellite operations before...
KM Malta Airlines Enters UK Market with Discover the World
KM Malta Airlines has expanded its partnership with tour operator Discover the World into the United Kingdom, adding a dedicated sales and marketing presence. The carrier operates 22 weekly London‑Malta flights using a modern Airbus A320neo fleet, linking the UK...
A New Kind of Geosynchronous Orbit
The article introduces On‑Earth Orbit (OEO), a proposed satellite architecture that operates at ground level while remaining geosynchronous, promising near‑zero latency for internet services. By staying close to users, OEO eliminates the 300 ms lag typical of GEO and avoids the...
Singapore Airlines Increases London Gatwick Service
Singapore Airlines is boosting its London Gatwick‑Singapore link, adding a second daily flight from 3 July to 29 August 2026. The new SQ313 service, operated by an Airbus A350‑900 with 253 seats, joins three extra weekly flights running until early October, raising...
AF-KLM Benefited From KLM State Aid - EU Court Opinion
The EU Court of Justice issued an opinion confirming that KLM’s receipt of state aid from the Dutch government was lawful and beneficial to the Air France‑KLM group. The court upheld a €2 billion aid package that was designed to shore...
From the Midwest to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, slated for a spring 2026 launch, will put Orion into lunar orbit for the first time since Apollo. While the launch pad remains in Florida, the mission’s critical testing and hardware development are anchored in Ohio, home...
The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth
Space Florida, created as a public corporation two decades ago, has built a sustainable aerospace ecosystem by emphasizing long‑term partnerships rather than short‑term cash incentives. The agency conducts venture‑capital‑style due diligence, aligning state infrastructure, workforce and market outlook before committing...
InterCosmos Bags Early Stage Funding From IAN Angel Fund for Its Non-Toxic Propulsion Technology
InterCosmos, a Chennai‑based space‑tech startup, secured early‑stage capital from the IAN Angel Fund to fast‑track its HyperX non‑toxic propulsion system. The undisclosed investment will fund development and flight qualification, positioning HyperX as a safer, high‑performance alternative to conventional toxic propellants....
USAF Begin B-52 Bombing Missions over Iran for First Time
On March 31, the U.S. Air Force began B‑52 Stratofortress bombing runs over Iran, marking the first such missions in the current conflict. The move follows a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that has reportedly knocked out about 80% of Iran's integrated...
USAF Begin B-52 Bombing Missions over Iran for First Time
The U.S. Air Force launched its first B‑52 bombing missions over Iran on March 31, following a joint campaign that has reportedly knocked out about 80% of Iran’s air‑defence network. The aging Stratofortress offers a high‑payload, dynamic bombing capability that complements...
Analyst Perspective: Aviation in the 2020s - No Laughing Matter Behind the April Fools
Rich Maslen, CAPA’s Head of Analysis, uses April Fool’s irony to highlight the aviation industry’s turbulent 2020s, marked by pandemic collapse, geopolitical fragmentation, supply‑chain disruptions, and mounting sustainability pressures. He argues that the sector’s narrative has shifted from whimsical optimism to...
Charles III Writes To Canada’s Astronaut On Artemis II Flight, Astra Carta
King Charles III wrote to Canadian astronaut Col. Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II mission, invoking his Astra Carta vision for responsible space development. The letter praises Hansen as the first Canadian to travel beyond low‑Earth orbit and frames the Moon...
Ukraine Prepares To Reopen Airspace, Considers New Flag Carrier
Ukraine has assembled a dedicated working group to plan the reopening of its civilian airspace, closed since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Officials believe Lviv airport could be the first to host limited flights, though Kyiv’s Boryspil remains a possibility. European low‑cost...
Inside a Bold Plan to Pulverize an Earth-Bound Asteroid
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara propose "Pulverize It," a planetary‑defense concept that would shatter hazardous asteroids using Falcon 9‑launched penetrators, ranging from tungsten rods to nuclear explosives. Simulations on NASA supercomputers suggest fragments sized 13‑16 feet would vaporize in Earth’s atmosphere, minimizing ground impact....
Hover UAV – Operations Manager
Hover UAV announced a newly created Operations Manager position on the Gold Coast, aimed at steering its expanding RPAS and Advanced Air Mobility services. The role will manage the Remote Operations Centre, coordinate client and internal programs, and act as...
ACC Aviation Appoints Jack Burt as SVP Cargo to Drive Cargo Charter Expansion
ACC Aviation announced the appointment of Jack Burt as Senior Vice President of Cargo, signaling a push to broaden its global cargo charter platform. Burt brings more than 18 years of senior‑level experience from firms such as Chapman Freeborn and...
Iranian Arash 2
Iran unveiled the Arash 2, a long‑range, one‑way attack drone operated by its army ground forces. The delta‑wing UAV can travel up to 2,000 km, stay aloft for 30 hours, and deliver a 150‑kg (potentially 260‑kg) warhead. Its rear‑mounted piston engine, solid‑fuel booster...
SolitAir Obtains Approval for EU Flights
Dubai‑based cargo carrier SolitAir has been granted an ACC3 designation by Belgium’s Civil Aviation Authority, allowing it to operate cargo and mail services into the European Union. The ACC3 status, effective from 19 March, confirms the airline meets EU aviation security...
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn Led by Ashish Kacholia
Satellite RF intelligence startup Xovian Aerospace announced a $2 million strategic investment round led by Ashish Kacholia. The funding brings its total capital to $4.5 million, following a $2.5 million pre‑seed round last year. Xovian will use the new capital to accelerate satellite...
Vantor Wins Intelligence Agency Contract to Monitor Space Objects
Vantor, a commercial Earth‑intelligence firm, won a $2.3 million contract from the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency to monitor low‑Earth‑orbit objects. The award is the first NGA Luno task order focused on non‑Earth imaging, expanding the agency’s $500 million Luno A/B framework. Vantor will...
Navy Signs $585M F-35 Helmet Display Deal
The U.S. Navy, via Naval Air Systems Command, awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $585 million to produce Lot 18 and Lot 19 helmet‑mounted display (HMD) hardware for the F‑35 fleet. The agreement, covering both LCD and OLED configurations, supports U.S....
Ispace and UEL Sign Lunar Payload Agreement
Japanese lunar‑services firm ispace and South Korean rover maker UEL have signed a payload service agreement to transport UEL’s SCARAB rover to the Moon. The two‑wheeled, 2 kg rover will ride aboard ispace’s ULTRA lander on Mission 3, scheduled for launch in...
Retired NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the Goal of Artemis II and Its Significance
Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, launched today with four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion capsule. The mission will circle the Moon and return to Earth in just under ten days, testing life‑support systems and the interim...
Lockheed Gets New $1.36B Deal for Zumwalt Strike Missiles
Lockheed Martin received a $1.36 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy to advance production and integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system. The award funds engineering, testing, long‑lead materials and launch‑platform tooling through September 2032. USS Zumwalt is being refitted...
Shield AI – Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing (R4741)
Shield AI, a venture‑backed deep‑tech defense firm, announced a Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing role to lead complex aerospace manufacturing programs. The position oversees end‑to‑end program execution, cross‑functional coordination, and readiness for its autonomous V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft. Compensation ranges from...
Franco-German Alliance Aims to Resolve FCAS Woes by End of April as Dispute Rolls On
The Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, a €100 billion ($115 billion) sixth‑generation fighter project, is embroiled in a dispute over work‑share distribution. France has asked for roughly 80 % of the work, prompting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to appoint joint moderators to...
SpaceLocker Launches First Shared Satellite Mission
SpaceLocker has moved from an in‑orbit hosting service to a full satellite operator with its first owned CubeSat, Out of the Box. The 16U, 20‑kg platform carries five European payloads using a patented universal space port that works like a...
Real Weather, Real Ops: AIRmarket Logs 178km BVLOS Flight in -12°C
AIRmarket successfully flew a 178‑km beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) mission between Andrew and St. Paul, Canada, in –12 °C weather, lasting three hours. The operation used truck‑based support, live airspace awareness via remote‑traffic‑monitoring (RTM), and showcased a long‑range aircraft built for cargo delivery. Partner...
Metafuels Awarded €1.92M to Develop Rotterdam E-SAF Project
Swiss sustainable aviation fuel company Metafuels secured a €1.92 million (≈ $2.1 million) grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for its Rotterdam e‑SAF project, administered through its Dutch subsidiary. The funding will finance front‑end engineering, permitting and commercial preparation for the Turbe plant,...
Embention Presents Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
Embention displayed its Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, targeting next‑generation UAV and eVTOL platforms. The showcase featured an operational Iron Bird system that delivered live flight simulations using Veronte autopilots, demonstrating performance and reliability. The company...
Christine Klein Takes up Duty as Acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement
Christine Klein assumed the role of acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement (D/CFO) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. The new directorate, slated to become operational by 1 June, will centralise financial planning, budget monitoring, procurement and industrial...
Géraldine Naja Takes up Duty as Director of Space Transportation
Géraldine Naja assumed the role of Director of Space Transportation at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026, while also serving as acting director of the newly named Commercialisation and Industry Partnership directorate. Her appointment follows the retirement of Toni Tolker‑Nielsen, who...
Should You Book Holiday Flights Now Considering Jet Fuel Price Spikes?
Global jet‑fuel prices have surged, with the International Air Transport Association reporting an average of $195.19 per barrel and the U.S. Argus index exceeding $4.60 per gallon—more than double pre‑conflict levels. The spike is forcing airlines to trim capacity, with...
Korean Air Confirms 103-Unit Boeing Aircraft Order
Korean Air has approved a long‑term purchase of 103 Boeing aircraft, extending deliveries to 2039. The order includes 20 B777‑9s, 25 B787‑10s, 50 B737‑10s and eight B777‑8F freighters, marking the carrier’s first commitment to the new freighter model. A separate...
India Pulls Back Jet Fuel Price Hike; Commercial LPG Prices up Around ₹200 as Oil Scales $105
Indian Oil Corp (IOCL) rolled back an initially announced 100% hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for domestic airlines, setting the price at ₹1,04,927 per kilolitre (≈ $1,260), about an 8.5% rise from March. The ministry limited the increase to a...
Max Space Thunderbird Station: Can Inflatable Habitats Replace the ISS by 2030?
Max Space plans to launch its Thunderbird inflatable station in 2029, positioning it as a full‑scale commercial habitat to replace the ISS after its 2030 retirement. The design relies on a compact launch package that expands in orbit, delivering more...
NASA Is Leading the Way to the Moon, but the Military Won't Be Far Behind
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight near the Moon since 1972, launched from Kennedy Space Center with two Navy test pilots at the helm. The U.S. Space Force provided range safety, abort monitoring, and will recover the Orion capsule...
How the Space Force Is Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Mission
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45 is providing extensive range support for NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar mission, scheduled for launch on April 1. Because the Space Launch System lacks an autonomous flight‑safety system, the range will staff roughly 28...
In Satellite Internet News
SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO with the SEC, aiming for a June market debut and a potential valuation of $1.75 trillion, one of the largest ever for an aerospace firm. In parallel, Amazon struck a partnership with Delta Air...
F-35 From Nellis Air Force Base Crashes in Nevada
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Nellis Air Force Base crashed within the Nevada Test and Training Range on March 31. The pilot ejected safely and suffered only minor injuries. Emergency responders confirmed no impact on nearby populated...
Who Makes Javelin Missiles?
The U.S.-made FGM‑148 Javelin anti‑tank missile has become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s defense, with an estimated 280 of the first 300 missiles striking Russian vehicles. Weighing just 50 lb (22 kg), its portability enables guerrilla tactics in urban combat, turning it into...
Confident of Air Supremacy, US Sends B-52 Bombers over Iran
The United States announced that B‑52 strategic bombers have flown directly over Iranian territory for the first time since the conflict began, signaling what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described as "unchallenged air supremacy." Hegseth warned Iran could still launch missiles...
Porter Airlines Welcomes Carlo Rinaldi as Director, Quebec Market Development
Porter Airlines has named Carlo Rinaldi as Director of Quebec Market Development, tasking him with expanding the carrier’s corporate and agency business in the province. Rinaldi returns with more than 20 years of enterprise sales experience, including a decade previously...