Aviation Corporate

Toyota and Joby Aviation enhance electric air mobility push

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024 0

Meetup held in Shizuoka, Japan Senior officials of Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, the two entities which are collaborating to advance electric air mobility, gathered at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, for an event that also featured a demonstration

Watches

How well do you know your high-end watchmaking terms?

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024 0

Read on to get up to speed Discover the intricate world of high-end watchmaking with this comprehensive A-Z glossary. Each term illuminates the craftsmanship, technology, and artistry behind luxury timepieces, from fundamental components to advanced complications. This essential resource enhances enthusiasts’ and collectors’ understanding and appreciation of

Business

Cloudera and Snowflake unite for enhanced data management solutions

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024 0

Powered by Apache Iceberg Cloudera and Snowflake have entered a strategic partnership to transform enterprises’ data handling – empowering businesses to harness the full potential of their data resources. Unveiled at Cloudera’s recent EVOLVE24 conference in New York City, the collaboration introduces an open, unified hybrid data lakehouse powered by Apache

Oil & Gas UAE

AI and finance dominate ADIPEC 2024 agenda in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024 0

From November 4 to 7 Abu Dhabi, the global energy industry hub, will host the 40th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) from November 4 to 7, 2024. Organised by dmg events, the event will convene over 184,000 attendees, including more than 1,800 innovators and experts from the energy, artificial […]

Aviation Interviews Tech

CycloTech’s pioneering technology may transform air mobility and take flight in UAE

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024 0

With unique CycloRotor propeller The Austrian aviation technology company CycloTech has recently secured a significant milestone in its journey, raising $21 million for its revolutionary CycloRotor propellor. The investment from Breeze Invest and Konos Holdings supports the development of the first full-scale CycloRotor prototype. This funding reinforces CycloTech’s

Aviation Interviews

Luminator Aerospace lights up Middle East as business potential beckons

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024 0

From incandescent to LED lights Plano, Texas-headquartered Luminator Aerospace, a division of Luminator Technology Group, is not just a leading manufacturer of advanced LED lighting and signage for commercial, corporate, and military fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft but also a beacon of innovation in the aviation industry. Luminator Aerospace’s products are more

Aviation Defence & Security

US deploying massive military assets to the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

As Israel and Iran tether on brink of all-out war The US is deploying additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter aircraft squadrons, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region as tensions remain at their highest between Israel, Iran and its armed allies and proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. […]

Space

NASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for the Artemis III lunar mission in 2026

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Sites are thoroughly evaluated NASA is making strides toward the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The agency has announced a list of nine candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole, each set to undergo thorough scientific and engineering evaluations to […]

Space

Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Terran Orbital

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Both entities have previous collaborations Lockheed Martin has acquired Terran Orbital, a prominent manufacturer of innovative modular spacecraft that serves the global aerospace and defence sectors, along with its subsidiary, Tyvak International. The acquisition, first announced on August 15, 2024, marks a significant step in Lockheed Martin’s strategy to strengthen

Aviation Travel

Global passenger demand reaches September all-time high

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

International travel plays a pivotal role Global passenger demand in September 2024 reached unprecedented levels, marking the highest September figures on record. According to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), surged by 7.1% compared to September 2023. Capacity,

GCC Video

NATO’s Arctic marines on manoeuvres

Arnold Pinto 01/11/2024 0

GCC Video

Street busker in Boston City

Arnold Pinto 01/11/2024 0

Transport

2 new Salik toll gates open in Dubai this November

Arnold Pinto 01/11/2024 0

At Business Bay Crossing and Al Safa South Two new Salik toll gates will be activated at the Business Bay Crossing and Al Safa South on November 24, 2024, bringing the total number of toll gates in the Arabian Gulf city to ten. For trips between the North and South Al Safa toll gates within […]

Gitex Interviews

Navigating data in a hybrid cloud world the Cloudera way

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024 0

With cutting-edge enterprise solutions Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cloudera stands out as the only true hybrid data platform. It seamlessly integrates data, analytics, and AI across public and private clouds, empowering organisations to securely manage diverse data types and transform them into actionable insights. By leveraging Cloudera’s robust

Business

Emtelle unveils $50-million global innovation centre and manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024 0

Targeting MENA and APAC markets Emtelle, the Hawick, Scotland-headquartered global manufacturer of pre-connectors, blown fibre cable, and ducted network solutions, has unveiled its new $50-million global innovation and manufacturing facility in the Kezad economic zone in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This location was selected due to its strategic position in the

Business Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024 0

Deal signed at FII in Riyadh Riyadh Air, a newly established airline based in Saudi Arabia, has ordered 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The list price for each plane is $58 million. An agreement to this effect was finalised during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) held in Riyadh. The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including […]

Aviation Tech

Aerodata receives EASA STC for innovative GPS anti-jamming and spoofing solution

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024 0

Involving mission-critical flights Aerodata AG, a leading German provider of innovative and intelligent solutions for airborne special missions, has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for its advanced GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing solution. The certification applies to installations integrated with Garmin

Aviation Defence & Security

Greece to acquire 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

Arnold Pinto 30/10/2024 0

Sikorsky gets the US government order A Lockheed Martin company, Sikorsky, has won a US government contract to provide Greece with 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The deal encompasses the aircraft for the Hellenic Army, personnel training, training equipment, and an initial provisioning package. The move is set to enhance Greece’s self-defence capabilities and

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NATO on North Korean troops in Russia

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0

GCC Video

All-new 2025 Kia Tasman pickup truck

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0