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07Nov/21

Linux Foundation’s Open Source Climate Welcomes Airbus, EY and Red Hat

November 7, 2021InnovationAirbus, Computer architecture, Computing, Cross-platform software, IBM, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux Foundation, Linux kernel, Operating systems, Red Hat, Technologysmbale

The Linux Foundation’s OS-Climate has announced that Airbus and EY have joined its cross-industry coalition seeking to accelerate the global transition to net zero through open data and open source decision-making tools for companies, investors, banks, and regulators. This follows the news in September that Red Hat (an IBM company) had joined and is contributing a world-class team of data scientists and developers to build the OS-Climate platform. Also announced is Airbus’ contribution of a scenario analysis modeling platform to analyze the clean energy transition. Continue reading

26Sep/17

Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis

September 26, 2017TransportAirbus, Aircraft, Asia, City: Dubai, Company: Uber, Company: Volocopter, Country: United Arab Emirates, Developments in Dubai, Dubai, Electric aircraft, Emirates, Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, Geography of Asia, Google, Hamdan bin Mohammed, Healthcare in the United Arab Emirates, Larry Page, Persian Gulf, Prototypes, Province/State: Dubai, Uber, United Arab Emirates, United States, Volocopter, Volocopter 2X, VTOL aircraft, Western Asiasmbale

DUBAI, UAE (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – Dubai on Monday (September 25) showcased a flight for what it said would soon be the world’s first drone taxi service under an ambitious plan by the United Arab Emirates city to lead the Arab world in innovation.
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05Sep/17

Flying taxi startup Lilium raises $90 mln

September 5, 2017TransportAirbus, Aircraft, Airplane, Aviation, Business, Canard aircraft, Company: Lilium Otsuka, DAINEL WIEGAND, DANIEL WIEGAND, Electric aircraft, Flying car, Kate King, Lilium, Lilium Jet, Munich, Tencent, Transport, Uber, Urban air mobility, Vehicles, VTOL aircraftsmbale

Lilium, a German start-up with Silicon Valley-scale ambitions to develop a 5-passenger “flying taxi”, has raised a second, $90 million round of financing from top tech investors, as the race to to make electric-powered flying an every day event, hots up. Kate King reports. Continue reading →

07Mar/17

Future of mobility: a personal capsule which drives, flies and hops on train

March 7, 2017TransportAirbus, Automation, Automotive industry, Car, Concept cars, Emerging technologies, France, Geneva, Geneva Motor Show, Grand tourers, Hatchbacks, Human activities, Jorg Astalosch, Land transport, Mathias Thomsen, Paris, Private transport, Robotics, Self-driving car, Sports cars, Sustainable transport, Technology/Internet, Toyota concept vehicles, Traffic congestion, Transport, Urban air mobilitysmbale

Imagine ordering a capsule which can drive and fly on its own taking you across the city. The concept, called “Pop.Up”, was unveiled at the Geneva car show and is a big leap into the future.

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19Dec/16

Exclusive: Iran to land first Airbus jet within weeks under sanctions pact

December 19, 2016TransportAirbus, Aircraft, Aviation, Barack Obama, Boeing, City: Tehran, Company: The Airbus, Competition between Airbus and Boeing, Country: Iran, DARREN SINDEN, Donald Trump, Economy of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, Iran, Iran Air, Mahan Air, Obama, Politics, Sanctions against Iran, Tehran, The Airbus, Transport, United States, Washingtonsmbale

Iran expects to get its first new jet within weeks under a multi-billion-dollar deal with Airbus for 100 planes, a senior official said on Monday, as Tehran and Western firms race to reopen trade
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23Nov/16

White House: We will not undermine ability to implement Iran nuclear deal

November 23, 2016US ElectionsAirbus, Barack Obama, Boeing, China, Country: Iran, Decades, Donald Trump, Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration, Foreign relations of Iran, Foreign relations of the United States, France, Germany, India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement, International relations, Iran, Iran Air, Iran–United States relations, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Josh Earnest, Negotiations leading to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Nuclear energy in Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, nuclear technology, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of Iran, president, Russia, Sanctions against Iran, United Kingdom, United States, Washington, DCsmbale

White House says it will not sign any legislation that would undermine the ability to implement the Iran nuclear deal.

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08Aug/16

UK opens corruption probe into Airbus jet sales

August 8, 2016TransportAirbus, Airbus Group, Articles, BAE Systems, Bribery, British Aerospace, British brands, Chris Beauchamp, Companies, Company: Airbus, Company: Airbus Group, Company: SFO, Corruption, Crime, Crimes, Deception, Fraud, Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, Law/Crime, Political corruption, Politics, Serious Fraud Office, The Airbus, Tort law, United Kingdomsmbale

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office launches a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbus.

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12Jan/16

Airbus annual news conference in Colomiers

Airbus beats Boeing in 2015 order race

January 12, 2016TransportAirbus, Airlines, Aviation, Boeing, Companies, Competition between Airbus and Boeing, Fabrice Bregier, LATAM Chile, Pascoesmbale

European planemaker Airbus beat Boeing in the race for new business last year, swelling its total order book to a record $1 trillion. But as Grace Pascoe reports it remains behind on deliveries as Boeing extends its lead as the world’s largest jetmaker. Continue reading →

26Oct/15

Zambia looks to the skies

October 26, 2015TransportAirbus, airline, Boeing, carrier needs, CHISOMO DAKA, Countries, Geography of Africa, Zambiasmbale

(BVO) – Student pilot Chisomo Daka has high hopes for the future.

She’s one of hundreds of students who have registered at Zambia’s national aviation college, banking on a future in the industry.
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20Oct/15

Zambia to revamp flagging aviation industry

October 20, 2015TransportAirbus, Aircraft pilot, airline, Airlines, Amelia Earhart, American Airlines Group, Aviation, Aviation in Virginia, Billiard Shingalili, Boeing, CHISOMO DAKA, copper producer, Human activities, Kenya Airways, Lusaka, metal prices, New York, Pilot, pilot licensing level, producer, Rome, south african airways, US Airways, Women in aviation, Yamfwa Mukanga, Zambia, Zambia Airwayssmbale

Zambia’s national airline disbanded several years ago and now there is talk of its return by 2016. Officials say they are planning to revive the once lucrative aviation industry. Flying students like Chisomo Daka, a young pilot say they are hoping a new national carrier will offer them the chance to build careers as aviators.

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