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Artificial intelligence (AI) is about to cause a revolution in the aviation sector. This is not a science fiction fantasy but a tangible reality. From enhancing flight schedules to speeding up maintenance, artificial intelligence is quickly changing the way airlines run. Though some individuals might be worried that AI could replace pilots, the reality is […]
Qatar Airways was also recently recognised as having the ‘World’s Best Airline Website’ by the World Travel Tech Awards. This is the eighth time the airline has won the honour in the 25-year history of the awards, first winning it in 2011. “This is a proud Qatar Airways moment and it is my honour
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The organizing committee of the East African Airshow regrets to announce the postponement of this highly anticipated event to a yet-to-be-determined date in 2025. This decision has been made due to unforeseen circumstances that have impacted our ability to deliver the world-class event that our stakeholders, industry partners, and sponsors expect and deserve. The East
NASA has selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to develop and build the nation’s next generation weather satellite constellation, Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO), for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The baseline contract is for three spacecraft with options for four additional spacecraft. The total estimated value of the contract including options is $2.27 billion. The GeoXO mission will
LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTED TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION WEATHER SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONRead More »
Uganda Airlines has recently announced plans to deploy a wet-leased A320 aircraft to enhance its services on key routes such as Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Kinshasa. This move comes in response to the significant growth experienced by the airline in these areas, coupled with operational challenges due to capacity shortfalls. Enhancing Operational Efficiency The
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At Eurosatory 2024, Safran Electronics & Defence is launching its Advanced Cognitive Engine (ACE) artificial intelligence system. Its purpose is to integrate AI capabilities into all Safran Electronics & Defence products to deliver enhanced situational awareness, decision support and reduced cognitive load for forces in the field. ACE will improve target detection, classification and identification
Benefitting from more than three decades of strike and stealth technology innovation, the B-21 is the next evolution of the U.S. Air Force strategic bomber fleet and the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft to reach the skies. The B-21 Raider continues its flight test campaign at Edwards Air Force Base, California, led by a Combined Test
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The AW249 next generation exploration and escort helicopter had its international public premiere at Eurosatory (Paris 17-21 June) today during an official ceremony attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations. The result of the strong collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Defence and Leonardo, the AW249 (designated AH-249A NEES – Nuovo Elicottero
EUROSATORY: LEONARDO SHOWCASES AW249 HELICOPTER’S NEXT GEN DESIGN AND CAPABILITIESRead More »
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa expects to set a new record for airframe heavy maintenance checks this year. The Dassault Aviation subsidiary’s previous record was seven in a given year, but this year it plans to complete the inspections at least 11 aircraft thanks to additional work on Falcon business jets, according to the company.
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Vrgineers and Somnium Space are pioneers in both virtual and mixed reality technologies. Vrgineers specializes in developing military grade headsets for high demand simulations, such as the jet fighter pilot. On the other hand, Somnium Space, often referred to as the Monaco of metaverse has a strong dedicated community asking for a state-of-the-art headset for
REVOLUTION IN FLIGHT SIMULATORS IS COMING TO LAS VEGASRead More »