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Sustainable Aero Lab is to hold its first ever ‘Sustainable Aero Festival’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on December 2-3, 2024.  This event, which will be attended by AeroTime, aims to bring together many of the thought leaders in the aviation sustainability space. To this end, over the course of two days participants will network and […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday on what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1, officials said. There was no immediate information on damage in the Islamic Republic. Israel’s military described the attack as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” without

Millennium Space Systems will build six more satellites in the first phase of an effort to develop a constellation of missile-tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit, the Space Force announced Wednesday. The firm, a Boeing subsidiary, was already on contract to deliver six spacecraft for the Missile Track Custody, or MTC, program, and the new

JERUSALEM — Israel will acquire 25 F-15IA combat jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for $5.2 billion, with an option to get 25 more, the Ministry of Defense announced Nov. 7. The delivery of the planes will begin in 2031, with four to six to be supplied annually. The deal began unfolding about a month ago,

In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with Ethiopian Airlines spans

Our 24-hour clock is based on the average length of the solar day. The day of the winter solstice is sometimes called the “shortest day of the year” (because it has the shortest period of sunlight). But it could also be called the “longest day of the year” because the longest solar day is on

Washington is gearing up for significant changes in space and national security policy as Donald Trump prepares for a second term. With a Republican-controlled Congress, experts foresee increased defense spending but caution that Trump’s unpredictable approach may lead to major shifts in alliances, contracting practices, and international cooperation. Likely boost to defense spendingA Republican-led government

Meeting of the YD Monitoring Body, Nairobi, Kenya 28 – 30 October 2024 At the YD Monitoring Body members meeting taking place in Nairobi – Kenya from 28-30 October 2024, AFRAA Secretary General made an intervention on the progress of SAATM implementation and impediments needed to be addressed to ensure its effective realization. Noting that

A JetBlue flight returning from Port-au-Prince to New York’s JFK Airport was discovered to have bullet damage upon landing, marking it as the second U.S. carrier struck by gunfire over Haiti on the same day. The Airbus A320 involved in the incident, registered N623JB, had been operating Flight 935. This occurrence highlights the increased security

Discovery Health Medical Scheme plans to introduce Active Smart, a new and affordable medical plan designed to meet the needs of new entrants and young professionals. Source: Reuters. Set to launch on 1 January 2025, it awaits approval from the Council for Medical Schemes. Discovery Health’s new Active Smart plan caters specifically to young professionals