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August 18, 2026
The first F-35 for the German Luftwaffe left final assembly yesterday. Lockheed Martin has now allowed a video showing…
LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue… The post Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German…
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Ministry of Research and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) opened the technology centre on 18 August…
In November 2020, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), four NATO member states — France, Italy, Germany and Greece — launched the Next Generation…
After the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the Cockpit association is calling for better systems to detect unmanned aircraft at German commercial airports. The biggest problem lies…
In September 2026, General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) will put a major focus on Africa. With two trade show appearances, the German aircraft manufacturer is highlighting the strategic…
German Eurofighter and Tornado crews trained alongside virtual allies and against computer-generated threats during the Luftwaffe’s Timber Express… The post Airbus puts synthetic aircraft into live…
The Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 left marks at the end of the runway during a botched takeoff in Munich and touched its tail down during rotation. The German accident bureau now confirms…
Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 left marks at the end of the runway during a failed takeoff in Munich and struck its tail during rotation. This has now been confirmed by the German federal…
As final assembly progresses at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas facility, the first F-35A fighter for Germany entered the finishing phase…
Germany’s Interior Minister, Aelxander Dobrindt, has opened a drone security research centre at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cochstedt near Magdeburg today (18 August). The post Germany…
The first F-35A Lightning II destined for the German Air Force has moved to a new stage of production and is getting closer to its maiden flight. Identified as MG-01, the fighter…
Lufthansa Cargo’s handling operations across its Frankfurt and Munich hubs were brought to a shuddering halt at the weekend following an IT outage, which left forwarders scrambling for alternatives…
In Canada, a new chapter is being written for Lufthansa City Airlines. Airbus is assembling the first of 40 ordered A220-300s. In November, the D-ACAA is due to arrive in Germany. The…
Germany is expanding its capabilities to detect and counter drones. On 18 August, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Ministry of Research and the German Aerospace Center…
DB Cargo UK is looking for a new owner, its German parent DB Cargo AG being increasingly focused on its core Central European operations. The UK business, which employs around 2,200 people and…
Wizz Air is expanding its offering at Sarajevo Airport for the coming winter. The low-cost carrier is adding three new connections in response to Ryanair's withdrawal…
Sicherheitshalber is the podcast on the security-policy situation in Germany, Europe and the world. In episode 110, Ulrike Franke, Frank Sauer, Carlo Masala and I discuss how to deal with…
Travel behavior among the German population saw significant changes in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden, the total number of multi-day private trips…
At its Cochstedt site, DLR is launching a new technology centre for drone security. What is behind the project and why counter-drone defence is gaining urgency in Germany.
'Bloody streets. Armor, Artillery and Assault Groups in the Battle of Berlin' is the third, revised and expanded edition of "Bloody Streets", written by Aaron Stephan Hamilton and published in 2020…
The dangerous Vietnam Airlines flight 34 incident on 15 August 2026 in Munich is being thoroughly investigated by German accident investigators. Comparing the accident flight's data with…
In the transonic wind tunnel in Amsterdam, wing and flap concepts for the next narrowbody generation can be tested.
It first flew for Lufthansa, then served as a German government aircraft under the registration 16+02 and the name Theodor Heuss. Now the Airbus A340-300 is up for sale - and that…
Of the Bundeswehr's 81,048 civilian employees, 32,680 work in infrastructure, environmental protection and services, while another 11,515 work in the field of…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies from 30 November 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against…
Air Europa will connect Madrid and Düsseldorf with two daily frequencies starting November 30, 2026, adding more than 270,000 annual seats and strengthening its presence in Germany against Eurowings…
August 17, 2026
Germany's first F-35A enters final production before Luftwaffe delivery, marking a major milestone in Germany's fighter modernization. The post Germany’s 1st Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World…
Lufthansa is temporarily increasing capacity on the long-haul route from Munich to Bangkok in the upcoming winter 2026/2027 schedule. For the period from 16 January to 27…
As part of today’s German-Danish Defence Network Forum at the Danish air base Karup, Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) and SIMA Innovation (SIMA) have entered into a strategic…
