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  Dubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. "Data and AI are fantastic levers for the aviation sector," said Julie Pozzi, the head of data science and AI at Air France-KLM, ahead of the 80th meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Dubai. Airline executives will gather at the influential annual global airline summit in the United Ar ... read more |
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Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft achieves first ultra-short takeoff and landingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 30, 2024 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company, announced it has successfully completed high-performance ultra-short flight operations of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short tak ... more  
Boeing Starliner's crewed launch abruptly halted, againCape Canaveral (AFP) June 1, 2024 Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays. ... more 
NASA to decide when to reschedule Starliner crewed launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA officials won't know until late Saturday night if they can try to launch the Boeing Starliner on Sunday or wait until Wednesday or Thursday. ... more  
Roscosmos Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked at the International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA's unmanned Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked successfully at the International Space Station on Saturday morning. ... more |
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 Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISS 
Young Student Explores Future Potential of Radioisotope Power SystemsRedmond, Washington (SPX) May 29, 2024 Power to Explore is a NASA essay writing competition organized by Future Engineers. It invites K-12 students to envision an RPS-powered space mission to a "dark, dusty, or distant" destination. ... more |
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INNOSPACE to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System on HANBIT-Nano RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024 INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Le ... more 
German company HyImpulse plans additional South Australia launchesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024 Southern Launch and HyImpulse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for more missions from the Koonibba Test Range and to explore using the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex for future la ... more  
Airbus Unveils New Wingman Drone at ILA BerlinBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 Airbus will showcase its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. Traditionally, a Wingman is a pilot in another aircraft supporting the flight lead. In the Airbu ... more 
DARPA Unveils Concepts for Future VTOL Uncrewed SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 DARPA's Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch and Recovery program, known as ANCILLARY, has introduced six design concepts for a lightweight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-pla ... more |
 Taiwan detects 23 Chinese aircraft around the island  
Northrop Grumman and Andoya Space Sign Collaboration Agreement for Norway's Defense PlanBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Andoya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Norway's Long Term Defense Plan. This collaboration aims to develop advanced autonomous ... more |
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Russian missiles and drones target Ukrainian energy sitesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2024 Russia fired a combined 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight in a barrage that targeted energy sites across the country, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. ... more 
US military says it destroyed Huthi drone, missiles in Red SeaWashington (AFP) June 2, 2024 A drone and two missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels were shot down Saturday in two separate incidents over the southern Red Sea, the US military said. ... more  
Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris OlympicsCanjuers, France (AFP) May 31, 2024 The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer's Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa. ... more 
UN refugee chief blasts Security Council as millions displaced by warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 30, 2024 The United Nations refugee chief criticized the Security Council on Thursday over the growing number of people displaced by war and persecution, saying 114 million people had fled their homes worldwide. ... more |
Indonesia ready to send peacekeepers, medical staff to GazaSingapore (AFP) June 1, 2024 Muslim-majority Indonesia is ready to send "significant peacekeeping forces" as well as medical personnel to Gaza if Hamas accepts a new ceasefire proposal, President-elect Prabowo Subianto said Saturday. ... more 
Japanese Consortium Commits $100 Million to AALTO HAPSTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 A consortium of Japanese businesses led by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, with Mizuho Bank Limited and the Development Bank of Japan Inc., has committed to invest $100 million in AA ... more 
Resurgent airlines soar towards passenger, revenue recordsDubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines will fly almost five billion passengers in 2024 and revenues will near $1 trillion, both record highs, trade body IATA said on Monday as the industry roars back after the pandemic. ... more  
Asian markets in reverse as US data spark economy worriesHong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2024 Asian markets fell Tuesday as traders were spooked by signs of weakness in the US economy, even as the data boosted hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. ... more |
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China denies pressuring other countries to avoid Ukraine peace summitBeijing (AFP) June 3, 2024 China on Monday denied accusations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that it was trying to prevent other nations from attending a planned peace summit on the war in Ukraine. ... more  
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasmaPlainsboro NK (SPX) May 31, 2024 Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense and stable. A new theoretical model about a plasma's edge, which can become unstabl ... more 
Airbus advances superconductivity research for hydrogen aircraftParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Airbus UpNext, a subsidiary of Airbus, has initiated a new technological demonstrator to advance superconducting technologies for electric propulsion in future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Named Cryop ... more 
Burloak Technologies selected by MDA Space for Aurora supply chainLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 29, 2024 Burloak Technologies Inc. has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the compan ... more |
Giant lithium partnership created in ChileSantiago (AFP) May 31, 2024 Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco signed a deal Friday with SQM to nearly double the private mining firm's current extraction of lithium, a key mineral for the global switch to cleaner energy. ... more 
China making youth unemployment a 'top priority'Shanghai (AFP) June 1, 2024 At a job fair for soon-to-be graduates in central Shanghai, recruiters sat bored under washed-out tarpaulins as rain and an apparent lack of interest kept potential young employees away. ... more 
Chinese property giant Evergrande fined $576 mn for 'fraud'Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2024 China's deeply indebted property giant Evergrande has been fined $576 million for fraudulent business practices, Beijing's top financial regulator said Friday. ... more 
High Proton Conductivity Achieved in Novel Perovskite MaterialsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024 Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed a new perovskite, BaSc0.8W0.2O2.8, that demonstrates high proton conduction at low and intermediate temperatures. This advance ... more |
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STEP Demo Supercritical CO2 Pilot Plant Produces ElectricityLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 31, 2024 The Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant has successfully generated electricity using supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles. The $169 million, 10-megawatt ... more 
Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UNGeneva (AFP) May 30, 2024 Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday. ... more 
China factory activity contracts for first time in three monthsBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2024 Factory activity in China shrank for the first time in three months in May, data showed Friday, a setback for Beijing as the sector is seen as a key driver of a fragile economic recovery owing to sluggish consumer spending. ... more 
Guinea-Bissau uses blockchain to manage public finances: IMFDakar (AFP) May 29, 2024 Guinea-Bissau has launched a blockchain platform to manage civil servants' salaries and boost transparency in the corruption-plagued country, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday. ... more |
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