SITA has appointed Frank Jaffé as Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services to lead worldwide operational support for more than 2,500 aviation customers across over 100 countries. New Senior Vice President to oversee worldwide support for more than 2,500 aviation customers   GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – SITA has appointed Frank Jaffé as Senior Vice President […]

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The inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Expo has opened in Lomé, bringing together African leaders and aviation stakeholders to advance SAATM implementation, regional connectivity and sustainable air transport development. Leaders call for practical action to strengthen Africa’s aviation integration   LOMÉ, TOGO – Ministers and heads of delegation responsible for transport, tourism, trade and […]

AFRICAN AIR TRANSPORT CONVENTION OPENS WITH FOCUS ON CONNECTIVITY AND SAATM IMPLEMENTATIONRead More »

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will begin production of the FQ-42A following the award of a U.S. Air Force contract for its uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft. PRODUCTION MILESTONE   Uncrewed combat aircraft programme General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air Force for the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), […]

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARDS PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR FQ-42A COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFTRead More »

The Do228 NXT marked another milestone at ILA Berlin 2026 with an official water salute following its public debut and successful flight test programme. MILESTONE AT ILA BERLIN   Official recognition The Do228 NXT turboprop aircraft received its official water salute at ILA Berlin 2026, marking another milestone for the new aircraft following its recent […]

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Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket has been selected for a rapid-response mission to help extend the operational life of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. RAPID-RESPONSE SPACE MISSION Supporting the Swift Observatory Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket is scheduled to support a time-critical mission to prevent NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. The mission will […]

PEGASUS ROCKET TO SUPPORT NASA SWIFT OBSERVATORY ORBITAL BOOST MISSIONRead More »

Baltic Ground Services has begun providing ground handling and fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct Vilnius–Tel Aviv flights, expanding its operations at Vilnius Airport. Baltic Ground Services has commenced ground handling and into-plane fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s entry into the Lithuanian market. […]

BGS BEGINS GROUND HANDLING AND FUELING COOPERATION WITH ARKIA IN VILNIUSRead More »

Boeing has launched an advanced engineer training programme in Lagos to strengthen aviation safety, technical capability and workforce development in Nigeria. Sixteen engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet will receive Boeing 737 Next-Generation systems training in Lagos as part of a wider aviation capacity-building initiative.   ADVANCING TECHNICAL CAPABILITY   Training for airline engineers […]

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Airbus is strengthening digital sovereignty through European partnerships, sovereign AI, cybersecurity and secure digital infrastructure. Airbus is expanding its digital sovereignty strategy through European partnerships, secure infrastructure and investment in sovereign technologies to strengthen resilience and innovation.   DIGITAL RESILIENCE   Supporting technological autonomy Airbus is reinforcing its digital sovereignty strategy to maintain control over […]

AIRBUS STRENGTHENS DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPSRead More »

Airbus Defence and Space will develop the Parallel Mission System for France’s A400M fleet, adding intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and tactical command capabilities to the military transport aircraft. Airbus to develop Parallel Mission System for French Air and Space Force aircraft PARIS, FRANCE – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the Organisation for […]

FRANCE LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT OF NEW A400M MISSION CAPABILITIESRead More »

Diehl Defence, Leonardo and General Dynamics have marked the U.S. Army’s selection of the Vulcano 155mm Guided Long Range ammunition for the Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) programme. Diehl Defence, Leonardo and General Dynamics mark contract award at Eurosatory 2026 PARIS, FRANCE – Diehl Defence, Leonardo and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) have […]

VULCANO-BASED ARTILLERY PROJECTILE SELECTED FOR U.S. ARMY ERAP PROGRAMMERead More »