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Facing long queues tied to the EU's Entry/Exit System rollout and offline government registration kiosks, Brussels Airport will add eight staffed border-control booths by end-2026 and six more e-gates in early 2027.
Air freight is moving customs declarations and clearances toward paperless, automated processing to cope with heavy volumes of airwaybills and shipment data, though human judgement is still needed to interpret what the systems produce.
Embraer's order backlog hit a record US$35.7 billion in Q3 2026, rising US$4.4 billion in the quarter, with defence programmes responsible for half of that growth.
France has added four SAMP/T NG firing units to its order, raising its planned fleet of the ground-based air and missile defence system to twelve units, according to manufacturer Eurosam.
The privately developed Griffin robotic lunar lander has completed a series of key tests in preparation for its debut mission to the Moon, which is expected to launch before the end of the year.
Quantum Systems used its MOSAIC UXS software during the two-week Forward Edge 26 exercise in Germany to coordinate uncrewed systems operating across air, land and sea domains.
Embraer reported a record order backlog of $35.7 billion across all its business units in the third quarter of 2026.
Pratt & Whitney Canada showed its newly certified PT9 turboprop at NBAA-BACE 2026. The company says the clean-sheet engine gives 33% more power at altitude and burns 20% less fuel than earlier engines, but no aircraft has yet been chosen to use it.
DJI has pushed new firmware to four of its FPV goggle models, so drone pilots using the headsets should check for and install the latest software.
Allient Inc.'s defence business, a maker of specialty components, won a Best in Show award at AUSA 2026, the Association of the US Army's annual defence exhibition.
Drone maker Quantum Systems has finished the two-week Forward Edge 26 exercise, where it showed how its unmanned systems can support integrated operations across multiple domains.
Canada's Department of National Defence could start installing 47 sensor stations in the Arctic as early as next summer, as part of its plans to improve surveillance of the region.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has opened new gates in Terminal A, and American Airlines began flying from them last week, according to airport officials.
Investigators concluded that a Carbon Cub crashed after incorrectly installed elevator cable hardware let the elevator control cable separate in flight, leaving the pilot without pitch control.
A new UK scheme will refer strong apprenticeship candidates who miss out on places at defence firms BAE Systems and Babcock to smaller local companies, helping keep skilled talent within the regional defence industrial base.
Long Beach startup Orbital Operations has secured a Pentagon prototype agreement worth up to $35 million to conduct a full-scale orbital demonstration of Astraeus, its cryogenic-propellant maneuvering spacecraft.
FAA chief Bryan Bedford signaled openness to finding new ways to allow single-pilot Citation operations, after the agency withdrew the long-standing exemptions that permitted them in September.
Business jet advisory firm Guardian Jet has redesigned its aircraft market survey, combining AI tools with guidance from its human advisors. Founder Mike Dwyer, a former Gulfstream sales manager, says the approach draws on lessons from decades of client work.
Japan's transport ministry is investigating after NHK reported a fire on part of an Antonov Airlines cargo aircraft as it landed at Chubu Airport on the night of 22 October.
Spray drone dealers are seeking an FCC exemption after a reported 59% drop in sales, and Westborough has voted to ban drone pads. Also covered: Pentagon letters added to DJI's record and the end of Phantom 4 Pro V2 support on Oct. 31.
Portal Space Systems reports on the first flight of its Starburst spacecraft, which the CEO called roughly 80% successful but a major achievement given the rapid pace. The company has also opened a new office in Bothell, Washington.
Denmark's Ministry of Defence will buy Anthem ground-launched cruise missiles from U.S. firm Covenant Industries. The low-cost weapon is produced in Germany and gives Danish forces their first land-based capability for deep-strike missions.
A drone attack sank a merchant vessel off Romania's Black Sea coast, killing one sailor and leaving three missing. European Commission President von der Leyen blamed Russia and called the strike a further escalation.
IAG Cargo's winter schedule adds a direct London Gatwick–Colombo service to carry Sri Lankan exports such as garments, perishables and automotive parts. The carrier is also adding frequencies on Bangkok and Delhi.
Archer Aviation has detailed proposed electric air taxi networks for Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston. The plan includes routes connecting key destinations across the Texas Triangle.
Canadian firm North Vector Dynamics has signed a strategic cooperation deal with European group CSG. The two will integrate NVD's counter-drone interceptor into CSG's defence systems.
Natilus has won a US Air Force contract to develop a blended wing body aircraft. Company executives say conditions are now favourable for the unconventional design to enter service.
Avianca Cargo and freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel took the Cargo iQ Quality Rally award in Frankfurt for a joint approach that uses regular performance reviews to spot weaknesses and turn them into concrete air cargo process improvements.
Officials and businesspeople in Madagascar face trial after five Boeing 777s carrying Malagasy registrations ended up in Iran in July 2025. The transfer prompted investigations into possible evasion of sanctions.
Denmark has delivered over 50,000 rounds of 20 mm cannon ammunition to Ukraine for its F-16s. Ukraine's Defense Ministry says pilots are already using the guns against Russia's jet-powered Shahed-type attack drones.