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Auterion, known for autonomy software used in Ukrainian strike drones, has demonstrated its Talon counter-drone interceptor with the Bundeswehr. The company says Talon can engage both individual drones and swarms.
France's civil aviation authority DGAC says it signed an agreement with Switzerland in September to work together on rolling out U-space, the European framework for managing drone traffic in low-level airspace.
Texas-based Aeon Industrial, a volume maker of low-cost drone fuzes, plans a 140,000 sq ft factory called the Armory. It would produce missile systems, interceptors, seekers, high-voltage fuzes and other key components to expand defence output.
The US Air Force is studying ways to give its bombers air-to-air combat roles, with the B-21 Raider potentially working alongside Collaborative Combat Aircraft, according to a report on long-term USAF fighter force structure.
Finnish drone electronics firm Arctic RAVN raised €2.5 million (about $2.8M) in convertible loan commitments within five days, beating its €2 million goal before launching any product. It plans to use the funds to scale up production.
Counter-drone startup North Vector Dynamics has closed a Series A round of more than $20 million, valuing the company above $90 million. The money will support development of its C-UAS interceptor.
ARMMO Defense Technologies and GDELS unit Santa Bárbara Sistemas launched ARMMO's Bandit-X interceptor drone from an ASCOD Heavy Mission Carrier tracked vehicle during the ATLAS 26 counter-drone exercise in Huelva, Spain, demonstrating a mobile anti-drone capability.
U.S. air medical operator Life Flight Network has ordered five new Airbus H135 light twin-engine helicopters.
NATO ran its Avenger Triad 26 computer-assisted exercise in Wiesbaden, Germany, over 10 days in October. About 150 officers from several nations rehearsed commanding a large-scale war against a simulated enemy force of one million troops.
The U.S. Marine Corps flew Neros Archer one-way attack drones with live explosive warheads at Camp Fuji in Japan on Oct. 20. It was the first live kinetic use of the drone at the training range.
Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado has reached HMAS Stirling in Western Australia for about a month of scheduled maintenance. For the first time, Australian civilian technicians will do routine work on a Virginia-class boat in the region.
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps teams showed Marine air-defense operators a prototype Maven dashboard. It puts airborne threat data and available defensive resources on one screen so regional commanders can assess threats and responses faster.
Western Sydney International Airport has opened with its first flights, becoming Australia's first major new international airport in more than 50 years. Cargo operations were already running at the time of the opening.
IAG Cargo's 2026/27 winter schedule adds a new direct link between London Gatwick and Colombo, along with more frequent flights to Bangkok, expanding the airline group's cargo capacity into South and Southeast Asia.
Trinity Airways, the carrier previously called T'way Air, has renewed its unit load device management deal with Jettainer. The partnership began in 2022 and is set to add IoT-based tracking of the airline's ULDs.
Budapest-based CharterDesk is growing its aerospace logistics business. It offers dedicated charters, courier services and scheduled-flight options to move urgent parts for airlines, manufacturers and MRO providers.
The USAF gave Lockheed Martin a $694M contract on Sept. 29 to produce and field the AGM-183A ARRW. It is the service's first hypersonic weapon to reach production, three years after the Air Force had planned to drop the program.
Anduril has unveiled Steelfin, a family of surface-to-air interceptors that share a common two-stage design. A single production line can build variants ranging from point defence up to upper-tier ballistic missile defence.
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport will see long-haul network growth for a sixth year in a row in 2027 as Air Serbia adds Miami. Since 2022 it has gained nonstop links to Beijing, Chicago, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Toronto.
In the second of a three-part series, OAG looks at how airline commercial intelligence is changing. It argues that continuous pricing and dynamic offers are pushing analysis away from static fare comparisons and toward understanding customer intent.
JetBlue posted a 21% rise in revenue, helped by firmer demand and higher fares, yet still recorded a US$257 million loss as rising fuel bills and other operating costs outpaced the improvement.
DJI has released version 1.7.0 of its Modify software, which gives mapping professionals more tools to repair, retexture and finish 3D models built from drone survey data.
DJI has issued new firmware for its compact Flip camera drone as part of a wider round of maintenance updates to its consumer lineup. Owners are advised to install it and review their settings before flying.
Qantas has operated its last scheduled Airbus A380 passenger flight from Melbourne. The end of the superjumbo service leaves premium travellers from the city with fewer booking options.
WestJet has agreed a codeshare arrangement with Qatar Airways, letting the two carriers sell seats on each other's flights and giving travellers easier connections between Canada and Qatar Airways' wider network.
Virgin Australia cabin crew will vote on possible industrial action. The Transport Workers' Union argues the airline's strong profits, including $2.7bn reportedly taken out by former owner Bain Capital, should go toward staff.
Canadian drone safety firm AVSS and cloud provider ThinkOn have developed a sovereign platform that keeps sensitive public safety and defence data hosted in Canada, according to a profile from the Council of Canadian Innovators.
Jetstar has launched a three-times-weekly Perth–Christchurch service using an A321neo LR. The route runs until April 2027, adds more than 37,000 seats and will compete with a planned Air New Zealand service.
Polish MRO provider LS Technics has agreed a five-year deal to carry out base maintenance on Wizz Air aircraft across six lines in Katowice and Gdańsk. It is the largest contract in LST's history and extends a partnership of more than ten years.
AS Aerospace, a UK CAMO and Part 145 organisation serving helicopter operators, is rolling out Tracware's Aerotrac web and mobile tools for live engineering work after a successful trial.