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Volatus Aerospace has opened its Mirabel drone factory—but what is taking shape inside, and how does Ukraine fit? The answer runs through aircraft engineering, autonomous flight software, operator training and a partnership connecting Ukrainian developers with Canadian manufacturing. On September 29, 2026, the company formally opened its 53,000-square-foot facility at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX), Québec
London City Airport A320neo flights — could a single degree of descent angle rewrite the future of Europe’s most singular commercial hub? London City Airport A320neo: On March 2, 2026, London City Airport (LCY) launched a formal public consultation, seeking Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval for a shallower landing procedure. The goal is clear: unlock
FCAS fighter program — is Europe’s most ambitious defence project collapsing under the weight of its own ambition, or can a last-minute restructuring save it from a €100 billion industrial divorce? FCAS fighter program: On February 19, 2026, Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Guillaume Faury offered a remarkably candid proposal. He told reporters in Toulouse
Who controls a fighter that wins by sharing information faster than it fires weapons? F-35 data sovereignty: In early 2025 and through late 2025, public debate sharpened across Europe about “kill switches,” software dependence, and what sovereignty means when combat power rides on code, encryption, and cloud-connected sustainment. Meanwhile, real-world tests kept pushing the jet
Airbus A220-500 update: what did Airbus’s new commercial-aircraft chief actually say in Dublin on January 26, 2026—and how does it connect to a possible stretch and a second engine option? First, the headline from the Airline Economics conference in Dublin was not a grand product launch. Instead, it was a blunt reminder that 2026 is
Latest A220 News — how do this week’s ramp decisions and fleet actions reshape the programme’s near‑term reality? On October 29–30, 2025, Airbus and Swiss International Air Lines set the tone for the Airbus A220’s next chapter with a pair of consequential moves that will ripple through assembly halls, maintenance shops, and airline schedules. SWISS
Tekever UK UAV Overmatch investment is expected to reshape the country’s defence manufacturing footprint. Below is an excerpt from FlightGlobal’s coverage. April 2, 2025 FlightGlobal – Tekever UK UAV Overmatch – Unmanned air vehicle (UAV) producer Tekever is to invest over £400 million ($532 million) to boost its activities in the UK and add more
Airbus Spirit AeroSystems Deal: A220 Program at the Center of Aerospace Realignment Shaping the Future of Aerospace — But at What Cost? Is the global aerospace landscape about to shift dramatically? Airbus, a titan of the aviation world, is finalizing a deal to acquire key facilities from Spirit AeroSystems, a critical supplier for its A220
The future of flight might not have a pilot. Autonomous air taxis in the UK are no longer a futuristic dream — they’re the next big leap in urban aviation. You step onto a rooftop in downtown London. A whisper-quiet aircraft touches down vertically, its rotors folding in like wings. No prop blast. No roaring
