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It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra.  On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed the design of its future EL9 ultra short takeoff and landing hybrid-electric nine-seater aircraft.   The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to […]

Etihad Airways has announced its latest financial results for the nine months ending on September 30, 2024. The headlines of the results show that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier achieved a profit after tax of AED 1.4 billion ($368 million), a number that represents a significant increase of 66%, up from AED 814 million ($222 million)

The newest Cirrus aircraft models, the SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet, have received certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA).   This certification confirms that Cirrus aircraft meets all regulatory standards, including aviation safety, performance and operational requirements, set by the TCCA, according to a press release published on November 12, 2024.  “Pursuing TCCA

Editor’s note: MacDill officials ended the evacuation order Friday, Oct. 11. For details, visit MacDill’s Facebook page here. MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, started evacuating personnel on Monday as Hurricane Milton approaches. The emergency storm preparation comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded parts of the base, where U.S. Central Command’s

PARIS — French technology firms used laser to communicate between a low-orbit nano satellite and a commercial ground station in an experiment sponsored by the French Defence Innovation Agency, with France’s Armed Forces Ministry dubbing the test a world first. A satellite from Unseenlabs with a laser payload established a stable link for several minutes

Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing his efforts on enhancing how the naval formation shares information and trains in realistic battle conditions. France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group are set to deploy over the next few weeks to the Indo-Pacific

Your author’s history with Finnair’s most recent business class product dates back nearly a decade, having been invited to Helsinki in 2017 to join frequent flyers and a variety of other contributors to give our thoughts on which passenger experience innovations would best serve the airline’s unusual route network and premium passenger base. The answer,

In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Shonnel Malani, Managing Partner, Advent International. In the conversation, Malani shares insights on how private equity investment is shaping the commercial space sector, particularly with technological innovations that have lowered costs and increased private participation. Malani highlights Advent’s focus on

SINGAPORE – WATG, the preeminent leader in integrated luxury hospitality design since 1945, spotlights five emerging trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s hospitality industry in 2025 and beyond. As today’s guests seek more from their destinations, these trends from hyper-segmentation to the evolution of informal lodging concepts emphasize enhanced personalization and contextualization to elevate the

Le Petit Pali, the newest addition to Avi Brosh’s Palisociety portfolio, has expanded its bespoke footprint with the debut of its third signature hotel, Le Petit Pali Brentwood, a reimagination of the former Brentwood Inn (née Brentwood Motor Hotel in 1947), a storied motor lodge and well-recognized westside property in Los Angeles. Le Petit Pali,