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PLUS: NATO to sign new defense industrial pledge.

Wednesday 10 July 2024

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First Ariane 6 Mission Partially Succeeds

Thierry Dubois

The first Ariane 6 medium- to heavy-lift launcher placed payloads into orbit in its debut flight July 9. Read more.

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NATO To Sign New Defense Industrial Pledge

Brian Everstine

Allies of NATO will sign a new defense industrial pledge during its annual summit this week in Washington.

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Turkish Airlines Aims To Have World’s Third-Largest Fleet By 2033

Victoria Moores

Turkish Airlines has struck a lease deal with AerCap covering 10 additional Airbus A321neos, with further orders anticipated in 2024.

SAFs as a lever for clean flight
When it comes to climate-neutral aviation, there's no getting around sustainable aviation fuels. Fabian Donus from MTU Technology Management explains why on AEROREPORT.

Gallery: C-130 Begins Its Eighth Decade

Angus Batey

Another chapter in the remarkable history of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules will begin August 23.

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Nasams Deals Swell Kongsberg’s Defense Backlog

Robert Wall

Norwegian missile maker Kongsberg said the backlog of its defense and aerospace business has almost doubled over the past year, driven by demand for its Nasams air defense system.

Data Points: Passenger-To-Freighter Conversions Decline

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The number of passenger-to-freighter conversions fell in the first half of the year compared with 2023, according to preliminary figures from Aviation Week Network’s Fleet Discovery.