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Lufthansa Cargo partners with WiseTech and IBS on ONE Record rollout
Lufthansa Cargo, WiseTech Global and IBS Software have worked together to implement IATA’s ONE Record data standard, successfully exchanging air cargo shipment records in a production environment. The collaboration is described as one of the first large-scale, multi-stakeholder implementations of ONE Record, which was introduced by IATA in January 2026 to support more transparent and…
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U.S. Employs Armed Surface Drones In Combat For The First Time During Strikes On Iranian Naval Base
The attack on Bandar Abbas marked the first confirmed combat use of U.S. unmanned surface vessels (USVs), with three Saronic Corsair drone boats striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility. The U.S. military has confirmed that it employed armed Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) in combat for the first time on July 12, 2026. According to…
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Qatar pulls out of Farnborough following Emir’s death
Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will not be taking part in next week’s Farnborough Airshow, following the death of HH. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Emir, known in Qatar as the ‘Father Amir’ had been ruler of Qatar since 1995, having taken power in a bloodless coup from his father. In the…
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Italy Leads NATO’s First Fully Multi-Domain Task Force X for the Integration of Autonomous Systems
In one of NATO’s most ambitious experimentation campaigns, Task Force X – Central Mediterranean tested the integration of uncrewed capabilities across the five operational domains. From Jun. 22 to Jul. 10, 2026, Italy hosted and led Task Force X – Central Mediterranean (TFX CentMed), the latest iteration of NATO Allied Command Transformation’s (ACT) Task Force…
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AMAC Aerospace launches maintenance training academy
MRO provider AMAC Aerospace is launching a new aircraft maintenance training programme to develop aircraft maintenance professionals through an industry-focused, hands-on learning environment. AMAC Academy will be based at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg with the first intake to begin in January 2027. Located within the facilities of AMAC Aerospace Switzerland, AMAC Academy is developed in accordance with…
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Recaro marks Poland anniversary as production capacity expands
Recaro Aircraft Seating Polska has marked 20 years of production in Świebodzin, Poland. The anniversary was celebrated on July 6 with a special event attended by Recaro managers from all production sites, local authorities, business partners, and employees. READ: Recaro breaks ground on Poland site expansion “As we celebrate 20 years of Recaro Aircraft Seating Polska,…
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ANA invests in food waste-to-algae start-up
Japan’s ANA Holdings, parent of ANA airline, has invested in AlgaleX Inc., a biotech company that uses AI cultivation technology to produce edible algae and run its BioFarm business. At the core of its technology is “Touji-24,” an AI cultivation control system that predicts and optimises growth conditions in real time. This lets it use…
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Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg
The Joint Strike Missile will equip Canada’s F-35 fleet, giving it the ability to carry internally stand-off weapons. Canada has chosen Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) as its new air-to-surface standoff weapon. The $564 million award, according to a Jul. 8, 2026 press release from the Norwegian company, makes Canada the sixth operator of the…
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BayCare Selects Zipline to Build Drone Delivery Network Across Tampa Bay
BayCare hospital system to partner with Zipline By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Zipline, which operates the world’s largest autonomous drone delivery network, has ambitious plans to expand its UAS delivery services in the U.S., particularly in the medical-supply and food delivery market segments. In news of its most recent network expansion, BayCare, the largest…
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Royal Navy Perform First-Ever Airdrops of Unmanned Boats Over North Sea
The Royal Navy proved that Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) can survive at sea after an airdrop and without support from ports or manned vessels. The Royal Navy announced on Jul. 8, 2026 that it airdropped an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) from an A400M in the North Sea, before the uncrewed system began operating in the…