Sikorsky Proposes Production Of NGRC Rotorcraft In Europe

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/sikorsky-proposes-production-ngrc-rotorcraft-europe

In a July 16 announcement ahead of the Farnborough Airshow and the upcoming launch of the NGRC Concept Design phase by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the airframer says it would develop, produce and conduct component manufacturing in Europe, although it does not say where these facilities would be located.

US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-renews-strikes-iran-after-two-military-personnel-were-killed-by-iranian-2026-07-18/

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/boeing-track-2028-air-force-one-delivery-costs-rise-2026-07-19/

Russia Unveils Yak-52 and An-2 Aircraft as Airborne Launch Platforms for Drone Interceptors

Russia has begun using modified Yak-52 and An-2 aircraft as airborne launch platforms for FPV interceptor drones, according to footage published by the Russian BARS-Sarmat unit and analyzed by Militarnyi on July 19. 

* https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-unveils-yak-52-and-an-2-aircraft-as-airborne-launch-platforms-for-drone-interceptors-20887

* https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/rosiya-pochala-vykorystovuvaty-yak-52-ta-an-2-yak-nosiyi-droniv-perehoplyuvachiv/

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 – Preview

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-international-airshow-2026-preview/

Air and space power – it’s a game of two halves | Tim Robinson FRAeS

With my brain still buzzing from insights from this week’s superb Royal Air Force (RAF) Chief of Air Staff’s Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference, Farnborough prep underway, and a World Cup final this weekend, I thought I would offer six quick takeaways in the style of The Fast Show’s legendary football pundit Ron Manager.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tim-robinson-fraes-9220493a9_air-and-space-power-its-a-game-of-two-activity-7483820349768364033-MVhZ?

Eve Air Mobility and Moov Target African Archipelago with Deal for 30 eVTOL Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/eve-air-mobility-and-moov-target-african-archipelago-with-deal-for-30-evtol-aircraft/

Flemish government cuts regional airport subsidies by up to 27% in new funding agreement

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/antwerp/flemish-government-cuts-regional-airport-subsidies-by-up-to-27-in-new-funding-agreement/

Embraer forecasts demand for 8,500 sub-150-seat jets worth $650 billion by 2045

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/embraer-forecasts-demand-for-8500-sub-150-seat-jets-worth-650-billion-by-2045/

Uncrewed vessels airdropped in pioneering trial supported by Royal Navy

 The Royal Navy is a step closer to launching drone boats from the skies after a pioneering trial which saw the first airdrop of its kind from a military transport aircraft.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/july/08/20260708-uncrewed-vessels-airdropped-in-pioneering-trial-supported-by-royal-navy 

Incendio La Mierla: evacuan la base forestal Hiendelaencina y se trasladan al aeródromo de Robledillo de Mohernando

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/incendio-la-mierla-evacuan-la-base-forestal-hiendelaencina-y-se-trasladan-al-aerodromo-de-robledillo-de-mohernando/

Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI, defence work in sovereignty push | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/airbus-picks-iliads-scaleway-ai-defence-work-sovereignty-push-2026-07-16/

Behind A321XLR evolutions across the A320 Family | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-07-beyond-the-xlr-stepping-up-the-next-design-evolutions-across-the-a320-family

New Zealand Startup Targets Regional Cargo Feeder Aircraft Market | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-startup-targets-regional-cargo-feeder-aircraft