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Certification of A330neo in China progressing says Airbus

Certification of A330neo in China progressing says Airbus

The head of Airbus China has publicly stated that Chinese certification of its A330neo twin-aisle widebody “was going smoothly”, with the first delivery of the model to an airline based in the country potentially coming as “soon as 2025.”   Talking to the media at the Airshow China event being held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, Airbus […]

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Airbus tests loading of autonomous helicopter

Airbus tests loading of autonomous helicopter

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has conducted its first demonstration as part of a program to build an autonomous, uncrewed version of the UH-72 Lakota transportation helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps. The Lakota variant, which Airbus calls the UH-72 Logistics Connector, is the company’s bid for the Marines’ Aerial Logistics Connector program, senior manager

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United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan flies second certification mission

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan flies second certification mission

United Launch Alliance, one of the Pentagon’s top satellite launch providers, launched a second flight of its new Vulcan rocket — a significant step toward certifying the vehicle to fly national security missions. The rocket flew from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida early this morning. The flight was previously slotted to carry Sierra

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Latvia selects Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for its land forces

Latvia selects Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for its land forces

WARSAW, Poland — The Latvian Ministry of Defence has selected the Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for the country’s armed forces, and officials expect procurement negotiations with manufacturer GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to conclude by the end of this year or early next. In a statement, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds said the tracked vehicle will bolster

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Viasat in advanced talks with Telesat for Lightspeed LEO capacity

Viasat in advanced talks with Telesat for Lightspeed LEO capacity

Viasat is in “advanced discussions” with Telesat to buy Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity for integration with its own Ka-band service in support of multi-orbit connectivity including for the aero market. “What we’re aiming for is to integrate the two and we think that there is a way to integrate them that’s better

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Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites

Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites

WASHINGTON — The technology company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $116.7 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a ground system that supports missile-defense operations with data from low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.  The five-year contract announced Nov. 13 is part of the Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure

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Air Belgium acquisition: new deadline for interested bidders approaches

Air Belgium acquisition: new deadline for interested bidders approaches

Air Belgium A330-200 Potential buyers interested in acquiring part or all of Air Belgium’s operations must submit their offers by this Friday, November 15, according to a statement released by the Belgian airline currently under a transfer procedure. The aim is to secure “solid and irrevocable” bids. The deadline has been extended multiple times since

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ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged Early Childhood Development (ECD) operators to participate in its mass registration drive – as it commences the registration process of ECD programmes that are operating outside the regulated system. Nationally, the department said at least half of all ECD programmes are currently unregistered and are attended by

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Africa Needs Stronger Advocacy for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

Africa Needs Stronger Advocacy for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

Prioritizing local vaccine manufacturing, distribution, and rollout is crucial for addressing the challenges faced by Africa’s health systems. Ensuring vulnerable communities have access to life-saving health innovations will not only help millions live longer but also yield economic benefits for developing economies. The African health landscape is riddled with complex challenges stemming from colonialism that

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