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Al-Hosri announces completion of procedures for receiving 8 Airbus aircraft from France The head of the Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority, Omar Al-Hosri, confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that the authority has entered the final stages of completing procedures to receive 8 Airbus aircraft, which will gradually enter service between the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year. Al-Hosri explained in a post on the "X" platform that this step represents a qualitative leap in enhancing the national carrier's capabilities, raising the operational capacity of the air transport sector, keeping pace with the expected growth in passenger and cargo traffic, and supporting plans to expand the regional and international destination network. He pointed out that the development of the aviation sector is a pillar for supporting investment, trade, and tourism, and contributes to restoring Syria's position as a regional center for air transport and logistics services. The Civil Aviation Authority signed today 3 agreements and memoranda of understanding in the civil aviation and air transport sectors, in the presence of the head of the authority, Omar Al-Hosri, as part of enhancing Syrian-French cooperation and developing civil aviation infrastructure, under the patronage of President Ahmad Al-Shara and French President Emmanuel Macron. The agreements included the signing of a declaration of intent for cooperation in the field of civil aviation between the authority and the French Ministry of Transport, with the aim of enhancing institutional cooperation, exchanging expertise, and developing regulatory and technical frameworks in line with international standards, according to what the authority published on its official accounts. The authority also signed a memorandum of understanding with the French company "Thales" to develop and modernize air traffic management and CNS/ATM systems, which contributes to raising the efficiency and safety of the air navigation system in Syria. In the same context, the Syrian Holding Company for Aviation signed a strategic partnership contract with the group "CMA CGM Air Cargo" to cooperate in developing the air freight sector, through supporting the operation and expansion of the cargo aircraft fleet, transferring technical and operational expertise, and developing logistics services.

Thales expands maritime robotics footprint with €3.9 billion acquisition of Exail Technologies. Thales SA has strategically agreed to purchase the Gorgé family's 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies SA for €3.9 billion, signaling its intent to dominate the... Eulerpool News Agency FR0000121329 FR0014005YQ0 Strategic acquisition for growth. In a bold move to enhance its position in the maritime robotics industry, Thales SA has announced a €3.9 billion deal to acquire the Gorgé family's 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies SA. This acquisition is not merely a financial transaction; it represents Thales' strategic intent to consolidate its capabilities in a sector that is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing demand for advanced maritime solutions. Mandatory tender offer signals confidence. Thales' plan to extend its reach through a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares of Exail Technologies indicates a robust confidence in the future of maritime robotics. This sector is increasingly vital as industries worldwide seek innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and safety in maritime environments. By integrating Exail's technologies, Thales aims to leverage synergies that can accelerate innovation, enhance shareholder value, and position itself as a leader in a competitive landscape. Implications for investors and market competitiveness. For investors, this acquisition is a clear signal of Thales' growth trajectory and commitment to expanding its technological prowess. The deal not only promises to bolster Thales' market share but also reflects a broader trend of consolidation in the tech-driven sectors, where agility and technological edge are paramount. As Thales moves forward, the implications for shareholder value creation are significant, potentially leading to enhanced returns as the company capitalizes on the burgeoning demand for maritime robotics solutions. In a market increasingly influenced by innovation and technological advancement, Thales' acquisition of Exail Technologies is a strategic play that could redefine competitive dynamics and set a new standard for growth in the maritime sector.

Passwordless at scale: what KuppingerCole's 2026 Leadership Compass validate across Enterprise and consumer identity. June 30, 2026 The 2026 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass - Passwordless Authentication B2C and Passwordless Authentication for Enterprise - validate a reality many organizations are already confronting: implementing passwordless authentication at scale requires more than introducing passkeys in isolation. It demands architectural flexibility, strong cryptographic foundations, and the ability to support diverse users, devices, and regulatory environments - consistently and securely. Across both enterprise and consumer markets, KuppingerCole's latest assessments independently confirm the importance of a portfolio-level approach to passwordless authentication. In its 2026 Leadership Compass, KuppingerCole names Thales a Leader across both enterprise and consumer passwordless authentication for the third consecutive year, a recognition that reflects not only product strength, but Thales's ability to operationalize passwordless authentication across real-world identity ecosystems. Explore KuppingerCole's 2026 Passwordless Authentication Leadership Compass reports. See why Thales was named a Leader in both the Enterprise and B2C Passwordless Authentication Leadership Compass reports, and learn how a portfolio-based approach can help organizations scale passwordless authentication across workforce, partner, and customer identity journeys. Passwordless 360°: the framework behind the recognitionline here. Central to the Thales recognition is Passwordless 360°, a structured, holistic approach to implementing passwordless authentication at scale. While many organizations have introduced passwordless methods, these deployments are often fragmented and built around isolated use cases or specific authenticators. This limits their ability to scale and deliver a consistent user experience and security outcomes. Passwordless 360° is designed to address this challenge by aligning identity, risk, and authentication strategies into a unified model. It encompasses: * Defining the user ecosystem - workforce, partner, and customer access journeys * Mapping risk-based authentication types to each user population * Conducting gap analysis against the current authentication posture * Building the path to achieve transformational results on UX, security, and cost efficiencies The framework is designed to help organizations leverage modern FIDO passkeys while preserving existing investments in legacy authentication infrastructure, a practical consideration for enterprises managing complex, hybrid identity environments. The importance of a broad authenticator portfolio. Across both enterprise and consumer passwordless markets, the 2026 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass reports highlight Thales's ability to design and manufacture its own authenticators as a key differentiator. Support for FIDO2, passkeys, and modern authentication standards is now expected across vendors. Thales, however, produces its own FIDO2 hardware security keys, PKI-based smart cards and tokens enabling tighter control over allowed token types in regulated environments. Enterprise: control as a requirement, not a preference. In the Passwordless Authentication for Enterprise report, KuppingerCole identifies Thales's hardware authenticator manufacturing capability as a key differentiator, particularly in regulated and security-sensitive environments. Organizations must be able to define and enforce which authenticators are allowed, how credentials are bound to devices, and how assurance levels are maintained across different user populations. Thales' vertically integrated approach enables this level of control directly, rather than relying on external authenticator ecosystems. As phishing-resistant authentication has become a baseline expectation, this control is critical for security, compliance, and operational consistency. B2C: extending the same assurance to consumer identity. The same benefits apply to Thales's consumer identity offering. In the Passwordless Authentication for B2C Leadership Compass, KuppingerCole highlights deep integration between Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform and Thales secure hardware and cryptographic technologies, including FIDO authenticators, as a key strength, extending hardware-backed assurance into consumer-facing deployments. This integration means Thales applies the same hardware-backed assurance model used in enterprise environments to consumer-facing applications. In practice, this means organizations can deliver consistent authentication across both workforce and customer experiences - even in large-scale, unmanaged environments. Flexible deployment options to fit enterprise needs. KuppingerCole's Passwordless Authentication for Enterprise Leadership Compass positions deployment flexibility as a first-order evaluation criterion. While many organizations position passwordless as cloud-first, the enterprise reality is more complex. Large organizations operate across cloud, on-premises, and legacy systems, constrained by data residency, regulatory obligations, and business continuity requirements. In sectors such as banking & financial services, healthcare, government, defence, and critical infrastructure, authentication cannot always depend on cloud connectivity. Deployment flexibility, therefore, becomes a prerequisite for scale. Passwordless authentication must function consistently across environments and remain operational during network or cloud disruptions. KuppingerCole highlights Thales's support for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures, alongside an access continuum model that preserves on-premises authentication during outages - directly addressing enterprise requirements for resilience and sovereignty. What multi-brand / multi-tenant support brings to consumer authentication. Consumer identity at scale is structurally different from enterprise IAM. Organizations across sectors such as banking, retail, and telecommunications must manage tens of millions of identities across multiple brands, geographies, and regulations simultaneously. In these contexts, multi-brand and multi-tenant architecture is essential for managing passwordless authentication consistently and at scale. Without it, identity systems fragment. Separate stacks per brand or region introduce duplication, inconsistent user experiences, and increased operational risk. They also make it harder to enforce consistent security and compliance controls across markets. The 2026 KuppingerCole Passwordless Authentication for B2C Leadership Compass recognizes Thales's support for multi-brand and multi-tenant deployments alongside scalable identity workflows - including self-registration, consent management, and social login - designed to operate at high volume and availability. The regulatory dimension is particularly significant. Organizations operating across the EU must comply with regulations such as GDPR and eIDAS, often across multiple jurisdictions. A multi-tenant architecture directly addresses these requirements. It enables centralized enforcement of consent, identity assurance, and data handling policies, while allowing each brand or market to accommodate local regulatory variation without standing up separate infrastructure. Security controls remain consistent across the entire estate, and compliance reporting becomes auditable at the organizational level rather than brand by brand. Leading across Enterprise and consumer markets. Recognition in both Leadership Compass reports reflects what Thales delivers in practice - an identity portfolio capable of securing workforce, partner, and consumer authentication at scale, across deployment models and authenticator form factors. See the full Passwordless Authentication evaluation. Download the 2026 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass reports to compare passwordless authentication capabilities across enterprise and consumer identity, including deployment flexibility, authenticator support, and scalability.