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Paris Air Show: Thales unveils Spy’Ranger 550 mini-UAS

Paris Air Show: Thales has unveiled Spy’Ranger 550, a new addition to its range of mini Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for tactical surveillance and intelligence, at the Paris Air Show.

Deployable in just 20 minutes, the Spy’Ranger 550’s 50-kilometre range and five hours of autonomy, even under highly demanding temperature and altitude conditions, provide a decisive tactical advantage.
   
Equipped with a state-of-the-art image chain, the system’s optronics payload will ultimately be deployable with other types of payloads to provide the intelligence that armed forces need at every decisive moment.

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At a time when digital technologies are increasingly shaping the battlefield of the future, the need for armed forces to boost their intelligence-gathering capability is becoming ever more acute. For units deployed in the demanding conditions of a theatre of operations, having the tech to gain an understanding of the terrain and the forces in the field is key.

 

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Rolls-Royce to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator through UNIFIED

Aerospace

Rolls-Royce to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator through UNIFIED

31 March 2026

Rolls-Royce has secured €64million in funding from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), a collaborative research project supporting the development and planned ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator.

IATA sees strong air passenger and cargo demand growth for February

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IATA sees strong air passenger and cargo demand growth for February

31 March 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for February 2026 showing global passenger demand was up 6.1% and air cargo demand rose by 11.2%, compared to February 2025 levels.

CAA publishes Initial Proposals for Heathrow H8 price cap

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CAA publishes Initial Proposals for Heathrow H8 price cap

31 March 2026

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published its Initial Proposals for the maximum fees that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) can charge airlines for using the airport for the H8 regulatory period, which runs from January 2027 until the end of 2031.

MAG appoints AtkinsRéalis to support growth strategy

Aerospace

MAG appoints AtkinsRéalis to support growth strategy

31 March 2026

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to support its long-term strategic vision for growth, passenger experience improvement and future investment in its infrastructure.

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Skyports partners with HOCHTIEF on drone aerial surveying

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Skyports partners with HOCHTIEF on drone aerial surveying

30 March 2026

Skyports Drone Services has partnered with HOCHTIEF to provide automated BVLOS 'drone-in-a-box' aerial surveying of the Rheinbrücke Leverkusen bridge construction site, on the River Rhein, north of Cologne, Germany.

B&H Worldwide secures investment from Sun European Partners

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B&H Worldwide secures investment from Sun European Partners

27 March 2026

Heathrow based multinational logistics specialist B&H Worldwide Ltd, has secured investment from Sun European Partners, LLP., which is set to significantly enhance its international logistics capabilities.

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