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Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to manufacture an additional 340 low‑Earth‑orbit OneWeb satellites, bringing the total order to 440 units after a 100‑satellite batch in 2024. Production will run on a new line at Airbus’s Toulouse facility with deliveries expected from late 2026, ensuring continuity of the OneWeb constellation as older satellites retire. The new units incorporate advanced digital channelisers and a re‑engineered architecture that boost onboard processing, efficiency and flexibility. They also open the door to hosted‑payload services, expanding future revenue streams.
Airbus Helicopters is rolling out a multi‑phase innovation roadmap that emphasizes automation, crewed‑uncrewed teaming, and energy‑efficient performance. In the short term it is introducing new flight‑control laws and avionics to lessen pilot workload, while medium‑term projects target disruptive features for...
Mattel announced it will acquire NetEase’s 50% stake in the mobile‑gaming joint venture Mattel163, valuing the studio at $318 million. The deal, slated to close by the end of Q1 2026, will be funded largely with cash generated from the existing partnership....
Airbus Helicopters issued an Emergency Alert Service Bulletin after a H160 helicopter ditched in Brazil on 2 January 2026 due to severe vibrations. The controlled water landing saved all eight occupants, but post‑recovery inspection revealed damage to the tail‑rotor drive line and...
Airbus UpNext has launched the SpaceRAN demonstrator, a software-defined satellite payload that will test 5G non-terrestrial network capabilities in low-Earth orbit. The system processes data onboard, aiming to reduce latency, increase throughput and enable direct user-to-user connectivity for commercial, defence...
FT Strategies and the Knight Foundation released "The Local News Playbook," a research‑driven guide for building sustainable local news operations. The report rejects one‑size‑fits‑all solutions, instead mapping value creation across the ecosystem. It highlights community connection, owned relationships, and uniquely...
Airbus Helicopters announced that Matthieu Louvot will become chief executive on April 1, 2026, succeeding Bruno Even after an eight‑year tenure. Louvot currently serves as Airbus’s Executive Vice‑President Strategy and will join the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Guillaume Faury. The...
The French DGA awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a contract for six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems, slated for delivery to the French Navy by 2028. Built on the Cabri G2 airframe, the VSR700 enters serial production after its debut at...
Carriers eye fleet expansion when freight volume steadies, but adding trucks reshapes risk, costs, and operational complexity. Insurance premiums rise with each new vehicle, and driver retention becomes a critical factor as industry turnover climbs. Adequate cash flow and maintenance...
Airbus has introduced wire‑Directed Energy Deposition (w‑DED), a large‑scale titanium 3D‑printing process that can produce structural components up to seven metres long. The technique uses a multi‑axis robot to melt titanium wire with a laser, plasma or electron beam, creating...
Delta Air Lines announced a firm order for 31 new wide‑body Airbus jets, comprising 16 A330‑900neo and 15 A350‑900 aircraft. The purchase will raise Delta’s A330neo fleet to 55 and its A350 fleet to 79, strengthening its long‑haul capacity. Executives...
This idea of the CCP pursuing "paralysis" of Taiwan isn't wrong per se, but I don't see in here anywhere the prospect of Taiwan surrendering so it can enjoy the Hong Kong experience. And Xi has made the PRC's goals...
Airbus Defence and Space will launch the first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in early 2028 from Kourou on a Vega C rocket. The new platform adds 20‑cm native resolution and higher revisit rates to the existing Pléiades Neo constellation. Enhanced ground‑segment tools, including Direct...
Airbus Helicopters recorded 544 gross orders (net 536) and delivered 392 units in 2025, boosting its civil market share to 51% and military share to 28%. The order book was driven by major sovereign deals, notably Spain’s 100‑helicopter contract and...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show had a big message about Puerto Rico’s grid @CanaryMediaInc https://t.co/8osbpJxESm
Airbus has retired its iconic BelugaST and relocated the aircraft to Broughton, North Wales, to serve as a STEM education facility. The super‑jumbo completed its last logistics mission from Bordeaux, ending a 30‑year career transporting UK‑built wings across Europe. Airbus...
Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed a commercialisation agreement to market imagery from the upcoming PAZ‑2 radar satellites, extending their partnership that already includes TerraSAR‑X/TanDEM‑X. PAZ‑2 will consist of twin satellites delivering up to 10 cm resolution, 6.7 million km²...
Eight years after GDPR’s rollout, joint controller agreements remain a complex, under‑defined area for privacy teams. Article 26 creates joint controllership when multiple parties jointly decide the purposes and means of processing, making the arrangement inseparable. Unlike standard DPAs, these agreements...
The Asia‑Pacific aviation market, home to 60% of the world’s population, is set to double passenger traffic by 2043, intensifying its carbon footprint. Governments across the region are introducing SAF mandates and levies, aiming to produce 40% of global sustainable...
In July 2025 Albania faced devastating wildfires, prompting the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to mobilize a multinational aerial response. The Hungarian Air Force dispatched two newly delivered H225M helicopters within 24 hours, conducting 20 sorties that dropped about 500,000 litres...
AIME 2026 in Dubai grew 25‑30% over the previous year, reinforcing its status as the MENA region’s premier aircraft interior and MRO showcase. Alan McInnes of Unum highlighted airlines’ heightened appetite for retrofit programs while noting a stark shortage of available business‑class...
Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a 2,000 m² regional logistics hub in Singapore, creating a central hub for parts distribution across 21 Asia‑Pacific countries. The facility features four loading bays, an automated high‑density storage system with vertical lift modules, and a temperature‑controlled elastomers...
India’s commercial aircraft fleet is set to triple to 2,250 planes by 2035, propelling the nation into the world’s third‑largest civil aviation market. Passenger traffic is expected to rise 8.9% annually, the fastest growth among major economies. The expansion will...
Invincible Vs introduces two new playable Viltrumites, Anissa and Lucan, expanding its roster to four characters from the franchise. Lucan is designed as a grappler with unblockable moves and super‑armor, while Anissa focuses on high‑speed rush‑down and counter‑attack options. The...
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority, CFM International, and Airbus signed an MOU to create the world’s first airport testbed for CFM’s next‑generation RISE propulsion technologies, focusing on Open Fan engine architecture. The testbed will be located at Changi or Seletar Airport,...
Airbus and Thai Airways have expanded their Flight Hour Services agreement to include 32 A321neo aircraft, adding on‑site stock, pool access and repair capabilities at Bangkok. The extension builds on a partnership that began in 2012 with A320ceo support, providing...
PitchBook’s latest report shows U.S. private credit remaining resilient despite a modest year‑over‑year dip in January transaction volume. Eight mega‑deals exceeding $1 billion offset the slowdown, while mid‑market issuance stayed robust, highlighting depth in smaller opportunities. Leveraged‑buyout transactions shifted toward fewer,...
Airbus Defence and Space showcased its AI‑driven mission autonomy suite, Mindshare, in October 2024 when two Primoco UAVs performed a fully synchronized, real‑time surveillance mission with only human oversight. The software orchestrated the drones’ threat detection, data exchange and dynamic re‑tasking,...
Airbus projects the Asia‑Pacific aviation services market to reach $138.7 billion by 2044, driven by a 5.2% CAGR and the region’s need for 19,560 new passenger aircraft—46% of global demand. Passenger traffic is expected to grow 4.4% annually, outpacing the world...
SiriusXM’s Q4 earnings showed flat revenue year‑over‑year but a notable subscriber rebound, with 110,000 new self‑pay users offsetting a full‑year loss of 301,000. Monthly churn among self‑pay customers improved, falling to 15% from 16% YoY, leaving the company with a...
The National Reconnaissance Office awarded its first three contracts under the new Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to Australian start‑up HEO, British start‑up SatVu, and U.S. firm Sierra Nevada Corporation. HEO will deliver close‑up imagery of other satellites, SatVu will provide...
Ghana's Ministry of Defence has placed its first Airbus Helicopters order, acquiring two H175M multi‑mission aircraft, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will handle transport, search‑and‑rescue, emergency medical services and disaster‑relief tasks, while the ACH models focus on transport...
Weigel Broadcasting announced Elizabeth Tumulty as senior vice president of affiliate relations, succeeding Maura McDonough Cope, who is retiring after a 42‑year television career. Tumulty brings more than two decades of experience, most recently overseeing affiliate operations at CBS and...
Since August 2025 Germany has deployed five Eurofighter jets and roughly 170 personnel to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base to back NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing South. The detachment runs Quick Reaction Alert missions, scrambling aircraft within minutes to intercept unauthorized planes...
Delta Air Lines nearly withdrew from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), which would have left the Southern Tier without any scheduled commercial service. After intensive talks with state, local and federal officials, Delta reversed course and will maintain its two daily...
Gabe Klinger’s feature debut *Isabel* will world‑premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2026, after a new trailer and exclusive poster were released. The film follows a São Paulo sommelière who dreams of leaving her demanding fine‑dining job...
Airbus will showcase a broad lineup of fixed‑wing and rotary aircraft at Wings India 2026, including the A321neo, A220, H160, and H125, alongside scale models of the H145 and A321XLR. The company will also debut an immersive H125 VR simulator...
Heritage Aviation Pvt Ltd has signed a contract for a single Airbus H130 helicopter, with delivery slated for September 2026. The aircraft will augment the company’s existing H125 and H130 fleet and be deployed for heli‑pilgrimage, passenger transport, and regional...
AdvaMed announced Melissa Torres as its new executive vice president of technology and regulatory affairs, succeeding long‑time leader Janet Trunzo. Torres arrives with more than two decades of FDA leadership, most recently as associate director for international affairs at CDRH....
Airbus and Singapore have secured full certification for the Automatic Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (A3R) system on the A330 MRTT, granted by Spain's INTA after extensive flight testing. The RSAF becomes the world’s first air force to operate A3R, enabling automated refuelling...
Philippine Airlines has renewed its Flight Hour Services agreement with Airbus, extending coverage to its entire Airbus fleet. The contract spans nine A350‑1000, eleven A330 family and forty‑three A320 family aircraft, providing component exchange, repairs, reliability and engineering support. Airbus...
Palladyne AI secured a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract, dubbed HANGTIME, to fuse its patented SwarmOS platform across satellite, aerial, maritime and ground systems. The effort targets the longstanding challenge of making autonomous assets operate as a coordinated team...
The Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII) launched in January, inheriting intellectual property from the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre as its $270 million, six‑year Australian government funding cycle ends in June. ASII will act as a not‑for‑profit backbone for Australia’s sovereign space...
Airbus is partnering with the Spanish Air and Space Force to mark the 100‑year anniversary of the Plus Ultra’s historic South Atlantic crossing. On 24 January 2026, two A400M transport aircraft, escorted by six H120 Colibrí helicopters, will fly from Palos de la...
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive. Latest update: https://t.co/XTJiEkMBnh
Airbus’s UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator will showcase a software‑defined satellite that processes 5G signals on‑board, cutting latency and boosting throughput. The program includes a ground‑based LEO constellation simulation and an in‑orbit payload slated for launch in 2027 with testing in 2028....
Buckeye officials approved a lease of five acres at the municipal airport to build 12 private hangars, which Vermillion Development will construct and sell. The move is framed as a catalyst for economic growth and a first step toward a...
Indie studios IronEqual and STRAFTAT have launched a playable demo for VHOLUME, a first‑person parkour adventure inspired by Mirror’s Edge. The demo is now available on Steam for PC, though the full game’s launch date remains unannounced. Set in a...
The French Directorate General of Armament has placed an order for 34 Airbus Aliaca VTOL unmanned aerial systems, making the French Navy the first operator of the vertical‑take‑off and landing version. Deliveries begin in May 2026 after a qualification campaign,...
United Launch Alliance announced the departure of longtime CEO Tory Bruno after a 12‑year tenure, appointing former Boeing executive John Elbon as interim chief. Elbon stressed that ULA’s strength lies in its 3,000‑person engineering and production workforce rather than any...
