Ryanair closes Berlin base, blames high costs and charge increases
On April 24, 2026, Ryanair announced that it is to close its base at Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER),…
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Rheinmetall secures Bundeswehr order for FV-014 loitering munition
Rheinmetall has signed a framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the supply of its FV-014 loitering munition, the…
Lufthansa cabin crew call strike this week as pilot walkout enters second day
Lufthansa flight attendants have called a two-day strike to run concurrently with a pilot walkout that entered its…
Rheinmetall and Destinus to form cruise missile joint venture
German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based defense technology firm Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on manufacturing advanced missile…
Lufthansa CEO admits today’s strike ‘really hurts’ as hundreds of flights axed
The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, Jens Ritter, has admitted that the latest strike by staff “really hurts,” coming…
Lufthansa marks 100th anniversary with special celebratory flights
Lufthansa is marking the 100th anniversary with two special simultaneous celebratory flights on April 6, 2026. At 15.00…
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia formalize MQ-28 Ghost Bat bid
Germany’s interest in acquiring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has moved from diplomatic signals to a formal industrial partnership in a…
Isar Aerospace seeks €250 million in funding as it readies next rocket launch
Munich-based Isar Aerospace is looking to raise an additional €250 million in funding, according to several media outlets. …
US Army tests AH-64 Apache helicopter in counter-drone role in Germany
The US Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) has used the AH-64E Apache in a counter-drone role…
Eurofighters and F-16s scrambled during separate Romanian airspace alerts
German Eurofighter Typhoons and Romanian Air Force F-16s have been scrambled in separate incidents on March 13, 2026,…
Airbus prepares first Valkyrie flights in Germany for Luftwaffe combat drone bid
Airbus said it is preparing the first two Kratos-built Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for flight testing in Germany, amid Berlin’s…
Lufthansa faces two-day pilot strike as union blames airline for lack of action
Lufthansa is facing a two-day pilot strike after union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) called on its pilot members to…
US MIA agency searches newly discovered submerged WW2 B-17 bomber wreckage
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been helping lead search efforts after a World War Two…
FCAS: Ex-Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns Germany against national fighter program
Former Airbus and EADS chief Tom Enders, now a member of the board of the Munich-based drone and…
500 pax stranded on aircraft overnight in Munich after ground staff go home
Passengers on several outbound flights were forced to spend the night onboard aircraft at Munich Airport (MUC) on…
Germany’s fast-track strike drone hunt slows as Luftwaffe shortlist takes shape
A German fast-track effort to give the Luftwaffe a reusable, jet-powered deep-strike drone by 2029 is showing signs…
Germany denies plans for more F-35As amid FCAS deadlock: Reuters
The potential acquisition, reported by Reuters sources, comes as the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) remains mired…
Airbus pushes back on unmanned FCAS after Merz doubts need for crewed fighter
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury sought to lower the temperature around the escalating dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter pillar,…