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Training flight interrupted by problems with landing gear — General Aviation News

Training flight interrupted by problems with landing gear — General Aviation News

This is an excerpt from a report made to the Aviation Safety Reporting System. The narrative is written by the pilot, rather than FAA or NTSB officials. To maintain anonymity, many details, such as aircraft model or airport, are often scrubbed from the reports. Instructor and student went out to the practice area to do maneuvers in […]

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IT outage temporarily halts British Airways operations

IT outage temporarily halts British Airways operations

British Airways (BA) was hit by a significant IT failure for several hours on November 18, 2024, leading to temporary delays and disruptions to its flights across Europe.   The issue began at around 17:00 local time.   Shortly after the incident occurred, a British Airways spokesperson told CNN that the airline faced a “technical issue affecting

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A woman wearing a black polo shirt with the NASA insignia, dark gray pants, and white shoes stands inside an aircraft hangar in front of a scaled aircraft model. The words “SUSAN Electrofan” and “PAX 180” are printed on a graphic along with fuselage, with a large NASA insignia in the center of the plane. The rear of the aircraft model, along with the wings and tail, are taken apart to display the inner components that make up its electrified propulsion system.

NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era

Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Abigail Reigner spent most of her childhood miles away from where her family called home, and where there was little trace of her Native American tribe and culture. Belonging to the Comanche Nation that resides in Lawton, Oklahoma, Reigner’s parents made every effort to keep her connected to her Indigenous

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Mike Greenley, MDA Space - Commercial Space Transformers

Mike Greenley, MDA Space – Commercial Space Transformers

In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Mike Greenley, CEO, MDA Space. Mike Greenley discusses the company’s evolution from subcontractor to constellation prime to capitalize on the industry’s growing preference for satellite builders with advanced payload expertise. Renowned for its iconic robotic arm on the International Space

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Reducing OTA Commissions | By Savina Karaivanova

Reducing OTA Commissions | By Savina Karaivanova

Background Countrywide Hotels, a UK-based management and consultancy firm, oversees a portfolio of approximately 30 diverse hotels, ranging from small country house hotels to large, business-focused hotels. Faced with high commission fees from Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Countrywide Hotels sought an effective strategy to boost direct bookings and reduce dependence on third-party platforms. Challenge The

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WHO and UPRA Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Public Health in Angola | WHO

WHO and UPRA Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Public Health in Angola | WHO

14 November 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) interim Representative in Angola, Dr. Zabulon Yoti, paid an official visit to the Universidade Privada de Angola (UPRA) and was received by Rector Dr. Silvana Rocha da Silveira. The visit provided an opportunity for WHO to gain a deeper understanding of the university’s contributions to community

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VUT vice-chancellor champions integrity and clean governance amidst SIU investigation

VUT vice-chancellor champions integrity and clean governance amidst SIU investigation

As Vaal University of Technology (VUT) embarks on a renewed path of transparency and accountability, the university’s vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu, has reaffirmed his commitment to anti-corruption efforts and clean governance within the institution. This commitment aligns with the recent authorisation from President Cyril Ramaphosa for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to conduct

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Africa: Why the Valuation of Africa's Green Economy Matters

Africa: Why the Valuation of Africa’s Green Economy Matters

I applaud President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining with me in our collective drive to ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources are considered in the valuation of Africa’s wealth — what I call Green Gross Domestic

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Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine's 'drone war' with Russia

Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine’s ‘drone war’ with Russia

Western technology has been found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, fuelling calls from Kyiv to tighten sanctions and export controls on Moscow. ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has reached the grim milestone of 1,000 days. Over this period, at least 12,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed, many by Russian missile

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How Grover Cleveland’s Grandson Feels About Donald Trump

How Grover Cleveland’s Grandson Feels About Donald Trump

Donald Trump is often described as unprecedented, but in winning a non-consecutive second term—thus occupying two numerical slots in the presidential order—he has a significant antecedent: Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president.  For more than a century, Cleveland, the first Democrat to occupy the White House during the postbellum period, enjoyed the distinction of

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