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flightglobal. com > defence > 2026 > 04 > spanish-air-force-f-5-replacement-hurjets-to-operate-under-service-name-saeta-ii

Spanish air force F-5-replacement Hurjets to operate under service name SAETA II

3+ hour ago  (485+ words) The Spanish air force's future advanced jet trainer will operate with the service name SAETA II. Spain has given its future fleet of adapted Turkish Aerospace (TAI) Hurjet trainers the service name SAETA II, with deliveries due to commence during 2028. Under…...

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flightglobal. com > airlines > jet2-profits-in-line-with-expectations-ahead-of-gatwick-launch > 166432. article

Jet2 profits in line with expectations ahead of Gatwick launch

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (402+ words) UK leisure carrier Jet2 sees profits on track with expectations as it prepares to launch its new base at London Gatwick this summer UK leisure carrier Jet2 sees profits on track with market expectations as it prepares for its major new base…...

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flightglobal. com > defence > 2026 > 03 > mbda-chief-upbeat-on-remote-carrier-progress-despite-fcas-programme-turbulence

MBDA chief upbeat on remote carrier progress, despite FCAS programme turbulence

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (784+ words) A three-nation European activity to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles is making solid progress despite the challenges affecting the partner countries" broader Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort, complex weapons specialist MBDA"s chief executive says. Referring…...

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flightglobal. com > airbus-prepares-valkyrie-pair-for-ucca-mission-test-alongside-eurofighter-for-germany > 166687. article

Airbus prepares Valkyrie pair for "UCCA" mission test alongside Eurofighter for Germany

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (589+ words) Targeting the delivery of a "loyal wingman-type capability for the German air force before the end of this decade, Airbus Defence & Space has detailed a package of planned updates that will allow such an asset to work in combination with…...

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flightglobal. com > helicopters > ghana-becomes-latest-customer-for-h175m-helicopter-with-two-unit-order > 165958. article

Ghana becomes latest customer for H175 M helicopter with two-unit order

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (330+ words) Airbus Helicopters has secured another customer for its H175 M " the military version of its super-medium-twin " with Ghana ordering two multirole-configured examples. Intended missions for the H175 M pair include transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), and disaster relief. In…...

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flightglobal. com > helicopters > boeing-books-orders-for-four-more-mh-139a-grey-wolf-helicopters > 166135. article

Boeing books orders for four more MH-139 A Grey Wolf helicopters

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (388+ words) Boeing has received a contract for four additional MH-139 A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force (USAF). It follows a production contract award last September for eight examples of the Leonardo Helicopters AW139-based utility platform. Combined, the two…...

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flightglobal. com > helicopters > norway-to-boost-aw101-sar-queen-helicopter-fleet-as-part-of-tromso-base-take-over > 166040. article

Norway to boost AW101 "SAR Queen" helicopter fleet as part of Tromso base take-over

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (576+ words) Norway intends to firm options for an additional pair of Leonardo AW101 "SAR Queen" helicopters to equip a seventh search and rescue base under plans unveiled by the country"s justice ministry. Oslo already operates a fleet of 16 of the Series…...

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flightglobal. com > airlines > ryanair-sets-aside-exceptional-charge-for-italian-competition-fine > 166053. article

Ryanair sets aside exceptional charge for Italian competition fine

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (237+ words) Ryanair has disclosed an exceptional charge of "85 million ($101 million) in its third-quarter figures, to account for a contested fine imposed by Italy's competition regulator. The regulator, AGCM, had penalised Ryanair last year with a "256 million fine after accusing the budget…...

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flightglobal. com > france-and-spain-plot-future-upgrades-for-special-forces-nh90-helicopters-with-key-development-contracts > 165946. article

France and Spain plot future upgrades for special forces NH90 helicopters with key development contracts

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (536+ words) France and Spain look set to significantly enhance the ability of some of their NH Industries NH90 battlefield helicopters to operate in low-visibility conditions following the award of key development contracts to equipment suppliers. Thales on 15 January disclosed that it has…...

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flightglobal. com > defence > malta-signs-deals-for-extra-king-air-maritime-patrol-aircraft-and-aw139-helicopter > 165858. article

Armed Forces of Malta signs deals for extra Beechcraft King Air maritime patrol aircraft and Leonardo. ..

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (395+ words) The Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing is to expand its fleets of Beechcraft King Air maritime patrol aircraft and Leonardo Helicopters AW139 rotorcraft, via follow-on contracts signed last month. Announced on 17 December, an order for one King Air 360 was placed…...