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Emirates celebrates the start of the new year and the imminent arrival of its spanking new fleet of Airbus A350s with a global cabin crew recruitment drive with a difference. The 5, 000 recruitment drive is designed primarily for those who will soon or have recently stepped into the world of work. The airline is […]
US military researchers will brief industry later this month on an upcoming project to explore the ethics and technical challenges of using artificial intelligence and machine autonomy in future military operations. Officials of the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will brief industry on the Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values (ASIMOV)
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Global Brands Magazine recently named LIFT airline as the ‘Best New Airline Brand’, a global accolade which recognises an airline’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the aviation industry. GBM conducts the prestigious awards annually to celebrate companies that set themselves apart with incredible service and a unique vision. “LIFT’s achievement in securing this award
ZeroAvia and Verne have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the potential of utilising cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) for aircraft propulsion and refuelling. The collaboration aims to evaluate the advantages of CcH2, which boasts 40% greater usable hydrogen density than liquid hydrogen and 200% greater than 350 bar gaseous hydrogen. The partnership will
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The United States have sent two military helicopters to Japan to assist in relief efforts following the earthquake that hit Noto peninsula on the country’s west coast. Communities are cut off by the disaster and are in desperate need of supplies. “Two Blackhawk helicopters will supplement Japan’s fleet assisting to move supplies and personnel,” US
The EASA has published the first-ever proposal to regulate ground handling across European Union airports, to increase the safety, cybersecurity and consistency of all the actions that happen on the ground before and after a flight, delivering benefits to passengers and their airlines. For the first time there is a regulation that will affect approximately
Uganda’s Entebbe Airport set a new record in December last year with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, said Vianney Mpungu Luggya, spokesperson for Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). The increase is attributed to factors such as business
The Indian Navy has welcomed its inaugural indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance drone, the Drishti 10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a significant advancement in its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar highlighted the drone’s role as a potent force multiplier in addressing diverse security challenges within the Indian Ocean region.
Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm. Emil Eftimov visited Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) F-16 production facility in Greenville last week to view progress in the production of Bulgaria’s future F-16 Block 70 fleet. Currently, seven Bulgarian F-16s are in various stages of production, and the inaugural
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability is a next generation ground system that will provide security and stability in deep space on a global scale. Artist Rendering (Credit: Northrop Grumman) Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is developing the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) that will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit, protecting critical U.S. and allied
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