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Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids

Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids

PARIS — Europe launched its first spacecraft to help develop a defense against city-killer asteroids slamming into Earth. The European Space Agency’s Hera mission, to which defense firms Thales and Leonardo contributed technology through their joint venture Thales Alenia Space, took off from Cape Canaveral on Monday riding on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The […]

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Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.

Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.

TEL AVIV, Israel — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it. But Trump’s history of strong support for Israel coupled with his insistence during the campaign that the war in Gaza should end quickly, the isolationist

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Boeing ships first two redesigned O3b mPower satellites

Boeing ships first two redesigned O3b mPower satellites

TAMPA, Fla. — Boeing has shipped the first pair of O3b mPower satellites with fixes addressing power issues that have hobbled the initial six in SES’s next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) broadband network. Boeing said Nov. 17 the satellites with redesigned power modules were sent via truck from its facilities in El Segundo, California, and are

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AFRAA Workshop at the Aviation Festival 2024 – AFRAA – African Airlines Association

AFRAA Workshop at the Aviation Festival 2024 – AFRAA – African Airlines Association

  AFRAA, for the first time in history, staged a workshop at the world Aviation Festival event. Themed: “Sustainability of the airline industry in 3D – an African perspective: People, Profit, Planet”, the workshop elaborated the current landscape of African airspace on the 3 pillars of sustainability, the challenges and opportunities for improvement and covered

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Avia Solutions Group invests in growth with large Boeing 737 MAX order

Avia Solutions Group invests in growth with large Boeing 737 MAX order

Avia Solutions Group has placed its first ever direct order with Boeing for 40 737-8s. Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, has made its first direct purchase from Boeing, placing a firm order for 40 Boeing 737-8 jets with the option to buy 40 more in the future. This

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Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Relate Bracelets is transforming the way people think about giving, moving beyond traditional charity to build sustainable, lasting change. As a South African social enterprise, Relate empowers artisans from low-income communities, raising funds for numerous causes across South Africa. Their model emphasises opportunity over handouts, providing artisans with dignified work that uplifts entire communities. This

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Africa: CIIE Bolsters China, Africa Ties

Africa: CIIE Bolsters China, Africa Ties

The China International Import Expo (CIIE), held annually for seven consecutive years, has played a significant role in promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa. It has continuously injected vitality and momentum into the economic development of developing countries and least developed nations, enhanced the financial diversification of African nations, and established new

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Israeli war planes pound Beirut suburb, Hezbollah strikes back

Israeli war planes pound Beirut suburb, Hezbollah strikes back

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Israeli military pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs with airstrikes on Tuesday, mounting one of its heaviest daytime attacks yet on the Hezbollah-controlled area after the defence minister ruled out a ceasefire until Israeli goals were met. Smoke billowed over Beirut as around a dozen strikes hit the southern suburbs from

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