Aviation Week

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The @esa is assessing the feasibility of hiking the launch cadence for the #Ariane6 rocket to as many as 20 flights per year to address an anticipated shortage of European launch capacity in a few years.

https://t.co/PgANAThT1Y

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Toulouse-based @aero_aura is close to launching a new collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) project, aiming to reach first flight with a demonstrator in 2028, CEO Jérémy Caussade said on June 17.

https://t.co/3AmC6YqZhf

#Eurosatory #Eurosatory2026

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The @usairforce will move forward with fielding the Collaborative Combat Aircraft in development from @anduriltech and @GenAtomics_ASI, while continuing a competition to select the autonomy to control the systems.

https://t.co/hGrLjPJsvV

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Is @SpaceX’s Mars mission based on an unproven and dangerous premise?

The mission of SpaceX and founder Elon Musk is to make humanity multiplanetary by settling a “fully self-sustaining civilization on Mars.”

https://t.co/HvXJTj4l1J

#SpaceX #MarsMission

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✈️ @Qantas plans to launch non-stop services from Sydney to London in October 2027, the airline’s CEO Vanessa Hudson announced at a company event in Toulouse.

https://t.co/XhSoioNelB

#Qantas #Airbus #A350 @Airbus

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🎙️ MD-11 Crash—What Clues Were Missed?

▶️ Tune in as our editors discuss new details released by the @NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a @Boeing safety analysis. https://t.co/7ct6WK20JF

#Podcast #AviationPodcast #Check6 #UPS #NTSB #Boeing @NTSB_Newsroom

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Exclusive for AWIN Members: Aerospace industry leaders are pumping the brakes on next-gen single-aisle aircraft expectations, with #Honeywell Aerospace’s CEO predicting no new narrowbody entry into service until 2035 or later as manufacturers focus on clearing massive backlogs and ramping up production of current-generation planes.

https://t.co/69jsp6P1Kn

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🌟 20 Twenties Spotlight: Daniella Bezuidenhou 🌟

As a recipient of Aviation Week's 20 Twenties award, Daniella Bezuidenhout is making significant contributions to the future of urban air mobility through her research on aircraft noise prediction.

🔗 Learn more about Daniella's inspiring journey: https://t.co/U1z1mY3e8m

🏆 Nominations for the 2027 20 Twenties are now open! Submit your nomination today: https://t.co/vbOAwbQJoi

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While launch dates for new narrowbodies to replace the @Airbus A320 and @Boeing 737 MAX remain uncertain, suppliers of composite aerostructures are jockeying for position.

https://t.co/5nKjM9bo4J

#Airbus #Boeing

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93% of professionals attended a webinar in 2025. But are yours actually working?

Webinars are now a top-three B2B content format—but popularity doesn't equal results.

Aviation Week and Informa Engage surveyed thousands of professionals to find out what separates high-performing webinars from the rest.

The winning formula:

✅ Industry trends + case studies (not sales pitches) ✅ 20-30 minutes with interactive elements ✅ On-demand access—64% say it's a must ✅ Independent experts (trusted 2x more than vendors)

The bottom line? Most registration barriers are fixable—if you know what they are.

Get the full report for actionable strategies to boost engagement and ROI.

https://t.co/3lahzF1U0g

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Safran and Edge Group said they have agreed to a joint venture to work on the French manufacturer’s Hammer precision weapon.

https://t.co/Ha79aiVRYk

#Eurosatory #Eurosatory2026 #Defense #Safran #EdgeGroup @SAFRAN @_edgegroup

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✈️ FAA’s plan for its new air traffic management software sees the initial operational demonstration focusing on high-level en route airspace before expanding as the process is validated.

https://t.co/vuCKQUXBVg

@FAANews

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The French government has become the launch customer for an Airbus effort to start evolving the #A400M airlifter beyond its baseline capabilities.

https://t.co/c2xcK7YXkh

#Eurosatory #Eurosatory2026 #Defense #Airbus @AirbusDefence

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📹 Eurosatory: Laser Weapons Go Operational and France Unveils B-Strike Missiles

This video explores the latest developments in long-range strike capabilities and directed energy weapons that are reshaping modern warfare.

▶️ Watch here: https://t.co/kzlBf86Tl0

#Eurosatory #Eurosatory2026 #Defense

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🎙️ What are the numbers driving engine leasing?

🎧 Listen to the latest #MRO Podcast with James Pozzi and ELFC's President and CEO Richard Hough, as they discuss the key numbers affecting engine leasing and maintenance.

https://t.co/ECFLDGLXWs

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As it prepares to mark a milestone with its first @Embraer E2 delivery during the fourth quarter, LATAM Airlines Group has not yet decided whether to exercise options it holds for additional aircraft.

https://t.co/2aHksSoaI7

#Embraer #E2 #EmbraerE2 #Aviation

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🎙️ What's Next For The Luftwaffe After FCAS Collapse?

Listen to the latest #Check6 episode where our editors discuss what's next for the German Air Force fighter fleet after the collapse of the multinational FCAS program.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/y5yLNMWwpE

#ILABerlin #Luftwaffe #AviationWeek #Podcast

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🚀 A&D backlogs aren't a demand problem—they're a disconnect problem.

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Shield AI’s proposed X-Bat already stands out as an autonomous, jet-powered, vertical-takeoff-and-landing, long-range strike aircraft, but company President Ryan Tseng adds another distinction.

https://t.co/XAJprwnFbp

#Eurosatory2026 #XBAT #Defense @cogeseurosatory