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AEROSPACE

United Airlines | December 01, 2022

United Airlines today announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate. United has made substantial investments in companies developing technology to reduce aircraft emissions, but Natron is the first that has the potential to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint from United's ground operations. United Airlines Ve...

DEFENSE AND SPACE

Vega C | July 14, 2022

The Vega C rocket has completed its inaugural flight, placing the main payload LARES-2 – a scientific mission of the Italian Space Agency ASI – into its planned orbit. Six additional research CubeSats from France, Italy and Slovenia flew as secondary payloads. The launch caps a multi-year effort by ESA, the prime contractor Avio and industrial partners in 13 ESA member states to build on the heritage of its predecessor, Vega. Vega C represents a dramatic capability boo...

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

IBS Software | October 05, 2021

Vietnam's private carrier Bamboo Airways is working with IBS Software to power its passenger service system (PSS) and its fast-growing Bamboo Club loyalty program, as it continues its focus on crisis recovery and enhancing the digital customer experience. With Vietnam's pandemic under control, and travel sector growth in close reach, Bamboo Airways resumes its plans to achieve its ambitious goals. This year, the target is to grow its fleet to over 40 aircraft whilst expand...

Simple Flying | January 17, 2020

Bombardier, Airbus‘ minor partner in the A220 program, is coming to regret the choice of selling 51% of its small jetliner program to Airbus. Bombardier originally set out to open up a new market for themselves with the A220/C-Series. They were quite successful in the small aircraft range with their turboprop Q-series, their lucrative train division, and their CRJ jet program, and thought they could combine all three for a new product....