Britain’s elite equestrian teams will benefit from sensor technologies normally used to manage cockpit conditions for fighter pilots to improve their competitive performance. The project is part of BAE Systems’ ongoing technology partnership with UK Sport and will support the teams transporting horses to major competitive events throughout the season.
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LONDON, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced its investment in Isotropic Systems Ltd., a London-based startup pioneering next-generation solutions to better connect people and enterprises around the globe.
Leicester, UK, 16 January, 2019: e-DNA has been chosen by easyJet, Europe’s leading carrier to operate its advanced, price-intelligence product ChannelEye across the airline’s network. Powered by Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChannelEye delivers vital pricing insights and competitive intelligence data that will enable easyJet to monitor and more effectively manage its third-party distribution channels.
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LabCampus, flying taxis and more
What will mobility look like in the future? This question is explored in a new exhibition: “Simply Move”. Staged by bayern design, the Center of Excellence for Design of the State of Bavaria, in cooperation with Munich Airport, Simply Move covers topics ranging from self-driving cars and vertical take-off taxis to Munich Airport’s unique innovation center LabCampus. Visitors can experience the nine exciting future visions in the Terminal 2 check-in area.
Deployed teams, assets, autonomous vehicles, and ships can now activate this state-of-the-art connectivity platform
MCLEAN, Va. – January 16, 2019 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced today the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, the first new capability activated from the company’s $3 billion Iridium® NEXT satellite replacement program. Iridium Certus is a unique platform designed for the development of specialty applications and is the world’s only truly global broadband service, offering on-the-move internet and high-quality voice access. The service enables mobile office functionality for deployed teams and two-way remote communication for assets, autonomous vehicles, trains, aircraft and ships at sea. This also includes safety-of-life services, where Iridium Certus is uniquely suited for the critical communications needs of teams operating beyond the reach of cellular coverage, including first responders and search and rescue organizations. This announcement marks the end of an extensive global testing phase, including beta trials with live customers; the initial service is targeted at maritime and terrestrial applications, with Iridium Certus aviation solutions expected later in 2019, once certified.
2018 saw Budapest Airport celebrate another year of great success. While handling an all-time high of 14.9 million passengers over the last 12 months, the Hungarian gateway also accommodated 146,000 tonnes of cargo during the year, celebrating impressively strong growth across the board.
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 15, 2019 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $172 million contract from the U.S. Navy and Air Force for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production.
Plan now to join us in sunny Florida to gain hands-on kit building experience.
Back by popular demand, Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing its famous two-day hands-on kit aircraft building workshop to the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo. The Zenith workshops are aimed at the first-time airplane builder and have become popular with sport aviation enthusiasts who are considering whether or not to build their own aircraft, but are unsure if they have the required skills, workspace and tools.
