Shakeel Pearson with his private pilot certificate. Shakeel Pearson, 29, grew up on the South Side of Chicago with no inkling he would ever be a pilot. But the financial support of Breaking Down Barriers (BDB), a Dallas-based non-profit foundation, has put him on track to become a professional aviator. Thanks to a BDB flight […]
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The United States Air Force (USAF) has approved Merlin’s airworthiness plan for testing the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker. Announced on November 12, 2024, this milestone marks a significant step in the collaborative effort between Merlin and the USAF to evaluate the scalability of the Merlin Pilot’s advanced AI capabilities for large transport aircraft.
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Following a successful optical communications test this week, the Space Development Agency’s first batch of data-transport and missile-tracking satellites have met all of the agency’s demonstration targets, according to director Derek Tournear. The agency started launching its Tranche 0 demonstration satellites in April 2023 and today has 27 spacecraft in orbit. The systems are meant
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Following an extensive market review and in light of lingering tensions on its supply chain, ATR has decided to focus efforts on further boosting the competitiveness of its current product portfolio. As a consequence, ATR will stop the development of its Short Take-Off and Landing variant (STOL), the ATR 42-600S, reflecting the company’s commitment to
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NASA is participating in a collaborative effort to use high-altitude balloons to improve real-time communications among firefighters battling wildland fires. The rugged and often remote locations where wildland fires burn mean cell phone service is often limited, making communication between firefighters and command posts difficult. The flight testing of the Strategic Tactical Radio
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Join us November 13 at 11:00 AM EST for a dynamic webinar that brings together key players from across the space industry to explore the growing need for a more collaborative approach to designing the next generation of satellite systems. Traditionally, satellite operators set the agenda, with launchers and infrastructure providers adapting to meet those
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Lufthansa Group has unveiled its 2025 summer schedule, offering travelers more than 12,000 weekly flights to over 300 destinations worldwide, available for booking now across Lufthansa, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Edelweiss. The expanded routes include new transcontinental connections to Windhoek, Calgary, Orlando, Halifax, and Seattle, as well as various European
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Set to debut in early 2025 as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, this story-worthy hotel serves as the second Hotel La Compañia property to open in the La Compañia Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Shebandowan Holdings, S.A. today announced plans for Hotel La Compañía del Valle in Valle
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with investment firm Lafayette Square to provide diverse hoteliers with improved access to capital. Through an exclusive relationship, Wyndham will vet and directly connect qualified owners with Lafayette Square, which aims to help hoteliers with up to $100 million in combined financing from the firm
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Hennessy, the popular cognac brand, has revealed its latest collaboration with acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, renowned for his sculptures and hand-blown glass artworks. Image supplied This partnership merges the realms of fine art and luxury spirits, resulting in two creations: the Hennessy X.O Masterpiece and the Hennessy X.O Limited Edition. Hennessy has partnered with esteemed
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