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Archer Aviation announced on October 15, 2025, that it has won a competitive bid to acquire approximately 300 patents from defunct German eVTOL developer Lilium for €18 million ($21 million), expanding its intellectual property portfolio to more than 1,000 patents related to advanced air mobility. Archer said it won the rights to the patent portfolio through a competitive bidding process held as part of Lilium’s insolvency proceedings. The patents cover a wide range of technologies, including high-voltage systems, battery management, flight controls, aircraft design, electric propulsion, propellers, and ducted-fan systems. Archer said the portfolio would enhance its existing technology base…

MILAN — Companies in Ukraine’s government-backed defense technology cluster Brave1 have identified four weapon categories deemed fit for export to Western allies as part of the country’s gradual easing of its arms transfer ban.Speaking at the International Defense Industry Forum in Kyiv earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained that while much of this process is still being determined, it will entail a partial and regulated lift of restrictions limited to systems in surplus.In an interview with the Ukrainian government-run United24 media, a Brave1 representative flagged naval drones, drone navigation software technologies, turrets, and unmanned ground vehicles as export-ready…

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Dubai-based flydubai is moving towards a full-service model, eliminating fees for all onboard meals. The airline, which operates alongside Emirates, is making the changes ahead of a fleet expansion, which will see the Boeing 787 flying alongside the Boeing 737 in the years to come. flydubai is closely interwined with Emirates, with both operating flights from Dubai International Airport to routes across the globe. While flydubai does offer business class, its economy class has previously followed a low-cost model. Now that is all about to change. You Get A Meal, You Get A Meal, You Get A Meal Credit: flydubai flydubai…

Germany has signed a contract with Airbus for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of its effort to reinforce national and NATO air defense capabilities.  The new aircraft will be assembled at Airbus’s facility in Manching, near Munich, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2034. They will be built to the forthcoming Tranche 5 standard and equipped with the latest E-Scan AESA radar and Arexis electronic warfare suite, developed by Saab. These systems will expand the Eurofighter’s air-to-air and electronic combat capabilities, including potential suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) roles.  The Bundestag’s budget committee approved the…

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — In the forge at Rock Island Arsenal, workers in silver heat suits and darkened face shields shovel fire unfazed as flames lick their feet and legs. Their work is older than the nation’s railroads, melting and molding metal the way it’s been done for centuries.Sparks cascade as they raise a cauldron of molten metal from the flames along the ceiling to a set of empty molds. They pour the orange liquid into molds, judging the flow by sight and instinct. The scene feels half industrial, half elemental, a craft largely unchanged for well over a…

FlyDubai has announced some positive changes to its passenger experience, which will certainly be welcomed by travelers. FlyDubai adds free meals & entertainment in economyFlyDubai operates alongside Emirates, being based at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Technically, the airlines are separate and only have a partnership, though both companies are owned by the government. FlyDubai currently operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet, though the airline will soon also take delivery of Boeing 787s.The Dubai-based carrier has been making some nice improvements to its passenger experience over the years, and here’s the latest example of that. As of November 2025, FlyDubai will be…

According to Emirates’ latest schedule filing to Cirium Diio, next summer’s London Gatwick plan has changed. While Gatwick was to have one Emirates A380 service a day, it will now have two. That’s still down from the three flights that primarily operated in 2025, but it is still a meaningful increase on what was scheduled. It comes amid bigger changes. When all aircraft are considered, the Gulf carrier will increase Gatwick flights to four daily in early February 2026. As such, Emirates’ overall London service will rise to a record 13 daily passenger departures this winter. Emirates Increases Next Summer’s…

Spanish flag carrier and International Airlines Group (IAG) member Iberia is strengthening its footprint in Latin America with the launch of a new nonstop route between Madrid-Barajas (MAD) and Monterrey, Mexico (MTY).  The new thrice-weekly service will debut on June 2, 2025, departing Madrid at 12.55 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the return leg on the same day at 18.50, all times local. Iberia will use Monterrey International Airport’s Terminal A.  While Iberia opted to use its new Airbus A321XLR to launch a bunch of new long-haul routes earlier this year, the Monterrey service will be operated by a…

By Defense News Oct 15, 2025, 12:58 PMsource