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August 26, 2026
The planned acquisition of British low-cost airline Easyjet by financial investor Apollo Capital Management is falling behind schedule. According to the airline and…
The Aravalli engine will power the helicopter that replaces India’s long-serving Mi-17s. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered a contract their Indian joint venture…
The Council of Ministers held this Tuesday has authorized the signing of the Framework Agreement for the joint Spain-Poland acquisition of Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. The value…
Second quarter of 2026 Order intake decreased by 45% to 140,625 T.SEK (257,799) Revenue increased by 17% to 112,622 T.SEK (95,900) EBITDA increased by 104% to 14,290 T.SEK (7,018) Operating profit…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio comprising 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines, strengthening its leasing and asset management…
Motorola Solutions has completed the acquisition of D-Fend Solutions (D-Fend), an industry leader in counter-drone technology, for a purchase price of $1.5 billion. This deal provides public safety…
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The three Hanjin Group budget airlines Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul are to operate jointly under the Jin Air brand from 17 March 2027. The boards of the three…
Korean Air-owned Jin Air to retain branding following merger. South Korean low-cost carriers Air Busan, Air Seoul and Jin Air will merge into a single entity by March next year, following the…
The European tourism sector continues to post high revenues from international travel. According to recent World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) data, in the year…
Berlin is building significant European industrial capacity around the Patriot and has signed agreements with US companies to expand the supply chain. In 2024, the…
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Carrier expects sufficient Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support five new European routes in 2027, while the aircraft also plays a key role in replacing its ageing Boeing 757 fleet United Airlines is…
Boeing has received a US Department of War indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of $131 billion to support the F-15 Eagle Crest program. The contract covers…
Sigma Advanced Systems has secured a new long-term agreement worth nearly £125 million with Rolls-Royce through its recently acquired UK subsidiary, Bromford Precision Solutions, strengthening its…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s growth in global defence market will depend largely on the country’s determination to capitalise on emerging... The post India Already…
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A closer look at why Qantas never ordered the Boeing 777, despite influencing the plane's design, and why this wasn't necessarily a mistake.
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August 25, 2026
CSG, the parent company of the Granada Munitions Factory, will supply bridgelayer vehicles to a total of five countries in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The contracts, signed in the…
Space-based communications and intelligence provider CesiumAstro acquired a Virginia-based mission software and defense systems engineering company, 1Aardvark. Both companies announced the…
Space-based positioning and navigation solutions firm TrustPoint successfully demonstrated its C-band signals in the presence of GNSS interference, a milestone listed under its contract with U.S…
South Korean low-cost carriers Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul have approved plans to combine under a single airline, provisionally known as “Unified Jin Air”, on 17 March 2027. The merger remains…
The framework agreement, using the SAFE instrument, includes an addendum covering Poland's participation in this aircraft acquisition, financed under…
Last March, the US administration announced the US Army had just awarded three contracts worth $1.3 billion total for "the development, production and…
Dutch regional airline AIS Airlines will take over operation of domestic connections from Genoa Airport for the Italian airline Airidea. According to the…
A new DoD memo affecting Pentagon contractors, plus tech news out of Georgia.
Aircraft from the US, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Poland will be covered under the “Eagle Crest” programme. Boeing has been awarded a sweeping contract worth…
On August 25, 2026, San Diego-based antenna and radio frequency solution provider Taoglas announced the completed acquisition of Wireless Instruments Sp. z o.o., known commercially as QuWireless…
Aeroflot will soon sign a contract for a further 90 Yakovlev MS-21 aircraft. According to airline chief Sergei Alexandrovsky, negotiations with the manufacturer are…
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New version received simultaneous approval in Brazil, the United States and Europe, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028
The appointment comes as Uvision builds on strong business momentum, including new orders, recent U.S.
Indian defence and aerospace company Sigma Advanced Systems has received a further long-term contract worth nearly £125m ($170m) with Rolls-Royce.
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Embraer's new business jet, the Phenom 300EV, has received certification from the European EASA, the US FAA and the Brazilian ANAC. According to the manufacturer, it thus becomes the…
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