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Denmark Confirms Plan to Purchase P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Despite tensions once again rising with the U.S. over the future of Greenland, Denmark has chosen Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon to fulfil an expanded maritime patrol capability across the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. In an announcement on Jul. 7, 2026, the Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the provisional decision to buy two P-8A aircraft…
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Czech Air Force Receives First C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
The Czech Republic received the first of the two C-390 Millenniums ordered in 2024 from Embraer, with the second aircraft expected to arrive in 2027-2028. The Czech Air Force received on Jul. 6, 2026 its first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, when the plane landed at the 24th Transport Air Force Base in Prague-Kbely. The aircraft…
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Air Peace takes delivery of first new E175
Lagos-based Air Peace has taken delivery of the first aircraft of its order of five Embraer E175 aircraft. The airline currently operates a number of E-jets, including five larger E195-E2, eight of the smaller ERJ145s and a single E190. The E175 programme will support the airline as it expands its intra-Africa network. READ: Air Peace acquires…
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Airbus and MTU agree hydrogen engine joint venture
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop, certify, and commercialise a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. The non-binding agreement follows a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Air Show in June 2025 and is subject to regulatory…
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Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government’s expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal Communications…
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NATO Announces MQ-4C Triton Acquisition
As part of new procurements announced at the summit in Ankara, NATO will buy up to five MQ-4C Triton to complement the RQ-4Ds of the AGS Fleet and reinforce maritime surveillance. Following the GlobalEye’s selection for the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) role, NATO also says that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the…
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Egyptair deploys NDC 24.4 retailing standard
Flag-carrier Egyptair has become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to deploy IATA’s NDC 24.4 standard in a live production environment, working with airline retailing technology provider TPConnects Technologies. The airline is has started to add travel sellers through TPConnects’ Astra platform, enabling access to enhanced booking, servicing and accounting capabilities based…
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My Freighter signs milestone interline agreement with Singapore Airlines
Uzbekistan-based cargo airline, My Freighter, has signed an interline agreement with Singapore Airlines, unlocking access to the airline’s extensive route network spanning destinations across Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, Europe and beyond. My Freighter, which is part of Centrum Holding, said the new agreement marks its 25th interline commitment, reflecting the airline’s…
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New 105,000 sq. ft. cargo facility planned at Harrisburg International Airport
Construction of a new, state-of-the-art cargo facility at Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Pennsylvania has been announced, aimed at supporting the growth of air freight demand across the Mid-Atlantic region. The first-line development will provide up to 105,000 sq. ft. of cargo space, with a flexible design allowing occupation by a single operator or subdivision…
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Saudia Cargo orders four 777-200 Freighters to support growth
Saudia Cargo has announced it is expanding its dedicated fleet with the addition of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters as part of plans to double its cargo aircraft fleet and strengthen its global operations. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the remaining three arriving throughout 2027. The additional…