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Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm UCCA
Airbus unveiled at the ILA Berlin 2026 exhibition the new U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare missions. On the sidelines of the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, Airbus Defense and Space unveiled a new multirole Unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA), the U760 Ravenstorm. The company also revealed…
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Following Apache Shootdown
The U.S. military conducted “self-defense strikes” in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, with Iran later retaliating against U.S. targets in the surrounding countries. A new clash has put again on pause the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as both striked each other following the shootdown of a U.S. Army…
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Vueling launches integrated holidays booking platform
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has launched an integrated travel booking platform, Vueling Holidays, to allow customers to package flights, accommodation, and ground services across its network. The initiative represents a direct push by the International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary into the high-margin ancillary revenue and tour operating sector, targeting 100 destinations across 30 countries…
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Dead Reckoning Isn’t Dead: Inertial Navigation in the Age of GPS Denial
By: Irish D. Torres, Safran Navigation and Timing For much of modern aviation and defence, dead reckoning feels like a relic of the past, a method associated with early navigation, long before satellites provided instant positioning anywhere on Earth. But as reliance on GPS deepens, and its vulnerabilities become harder to ignore, this once “outdated”…
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FL Technics appoints Alameri as CEO of Middle East subsidiary
MRO provider FL Technics has appointed Arif Alameri as chief executive of FL Technics LLC, its subsidiary providing line maintenance services across the Middle East. Alameri moves into the role from his previous position as managing director. On a post on social media, the company said that in his new role Alameri will lead the…
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Air China exhibits B787 Premium Economy cabin
Taiwan-based China Airlines has announced a new Premium Economy class for its upcoming fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The seats are Recaro R4 units, with a number of modification specified by the airline., including a tray table with a Persimmon wood veneer, a six-way headrest, plus a stand and Bluetooth for personal devices as well…
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Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the performance of high-definition ruggedized cameras and control hardware, prior to a planned service-wide retrofit in 2027. In a major milestone for the troubled KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler program, Boeing announced on Jun. 3, 2026, that it has completed the first phase of flight…
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General Atomics reveals the Do228 NXT
General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) formally rolled out the Do228 NXT twin-turboprop at its Oberpfaffenhofen facility to approximately 500 industry, government and defence stakeholders in crowded ceremony attended by Aviation Business News. The type’s certification-free entry-into-service pathway, combined with the manufacturer’s stated resolution of supply chain constraints, removes two of the principal cost and…
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IATA AGM: ‘Save a life, not a bag’ passenger campaign launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a passenger safety campaign urging travellers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation. Supported by aviation safety regulators including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the ‘Save a life, not a bag’ campaign reinforces what passengers must do…
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IATA AGM: EU e-SAF targets ‘Utterly detached from reality’
A speaker at the IATA General Meeting has been deeply critical of e-SAF policy in the EU and UK. “The 2030 e-SAF targets by the UK and the EU are beyond unrealistic – they are utterly detached from reality,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist. The EU and the…
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