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BERLIN — A group of defense companies led by Airbus has submitted a position paper on a sixth-generation fighter jet project to the German government, signaling an industry push to shape Europe’s future combat jet program amid uncertainty about its direction.The group, dubbed “Team Gen 6,” comprises Airbus Defence and Space, Autoflug, Diehl Defence, Hensoldt, Liebherr, MBDA, MTU Aero Engines and Rohde & Schwarz.The companies drafted the paper outlining their potential contribution to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a Hensoldt spokesperson said.The Financial Times first reported the paper.Industry sources said the move did not amount to an attempt to…

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Boeing is exploring increasing production of its 737 aircraft family well beyond the peak 63-jet monthly rate that it has publicly disclosed, a lofty target that would test the resilience of the supply chain it shares with rival Airbus as well as airlines’ ability to absorb record deliveries. The U.S. plane maker is drafting plans and assessing whether suppliers could support building its narrowbody at around a 70-jet monthly pace, people close to the discussions tell The Air Current. The studies are at an early stage and the higher cadence may not be…

Egypt is emerging as the chief beneficiary of a redistribution of travel demand within the Middle East, as the Iran war pushes travelers away from Gulf destinations and toward markets perceived as insulated from the conflict. Tourist arrivals in the Middle East fell 14% in the first quarter of 2026, while Egypt posted a 16% increase, according to a UN Tourism report published June 2. Egyptian government figures released last week show arrivals rose 7% to 6.1 million in the first four months of the year, up from 5.7 million in the same period of 2025. The country is targeting…

Getting around space, as it turns out, is kind of a big deal. On Tuesday, Impulse Space, a company dedicated to improving space mobility, announced it has raised $500 million in Series D funding. Since it was founded five years ago by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, the company has now raised more than $1 billion. “Timing is everything,” Mueller said in an interview about the new round of funding. By this, he means the company has found its way into a lot of markets. Since 2001, the company has already flown three missions with a small spacecraft, Mira, which was…

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft stand at Launch Complex 39B on Tuesday, March 31, ahead of the planned launch of Artemis 2. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now NASA is set to introduce the world to the four astronauts who will fly the Artemis 3 mission Tuesday morning. The announcement will take place at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, with the event kicking off at 10:30 a.m. CDT (11:30 a.m. EDT / 15:30 UTC). According to a social media post by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, in addition to announcing the crew and backup crew members, the agency “will also be…

More than 35 million people live along the New York–Washington corridor and breathe the region’s air. While air quality has improved significantly in recent decades, outbreaks of ground-level ozone remain common, particularly in the warm summer months, when the chemical reactions that produce the pollutant accelerate and stagnant air allows ozone to accumulate. A reminder of this seasonal phenomenon came earlier than usual in 2026, when a mid-May heat wave prompted the New York State Department of Health and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a health advisory on May 17 over concerns about ozone. The code…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Tuesday evening said “U.S. forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones” in attacks launched at allies Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran said the strikes were in response to U.S. attacks. This is yet another round of tit-for-tat strikes that have become something of regularity since the ceasefire deal was reached between the U.S. and Iran. In a post on X, CENTCOM said “Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended…

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible sale of nearly $2 billion worth of counter-unmanned aerial systems to Kuwait.Kuwait requested the c-UAS platforms, built by Anduril, in an effort to improve the country’s ability to counter current and future threats, according to a Friday release. The request followed attacks last week carried out by Iran on Kuwait infrastructure.“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East,” a…

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber United Airlines in May took delivery of the first increased performance 787-9, opening the delivery stream of Boeing’s more capable long-range twin-aisle jetliner, the airline and plane maker confirmed. Related: Boeing faces good and bad news as it plots 737, 787 production hikes The aircraft, registered N81105, made its delivery flight on May 12 and has been in revenue service flying predominantly to London and Singapore from its San Francisco hub, given its new 222-seat “Elevated” interior that is heavily outfitted with premium seating. The aircraft performed seven production test flights before its…

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier is weighing a widebody order with Boeing or Airbus as it looks to bolster its profitability and better compete with Delta and United. “We’ve been making several long-term investments to improve the business. One good example is the work we’re doing right now to shape the future of our widebody fleet,” Isom said in a call with shareholders on Wednesday. “We currently have [request for proposal] in the market and are actively engaging with both Airbus and Boeing as we evaluate our next order for wide-body aircraft.” More widebodies would be key for…