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Boeing aircraft incidents put spotlight on FAA diversity hiring

January 16, 2024 -

(Article by Naveen Athrappully republished from TheEpochTimes.com)

Earlier this month, a door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 snapped off while flying at 16,000 feet, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. On Saturday, a Japanese airline’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft returned to its departure airport after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window.

The incidents have put a spotlight on diversity policies in the airline industry, which is being ...

California welcomes world’s first fully autonomous AI-powered restaurant

January 02, 2024 -

The restaurant is CaliExpress by Flippy, derived from a partnership with Cali Group, a holding company that uses technology to transform the restaurant and retail industries. The collaboration also includes Miso Robotics, the creator of Flippy, the world's first AI-powered robotic fry station, and PopID, a technology company that simplifies ordering and transactions with biometrics.

CaliExpress by Flippy will use the most advanced systems in food technology, with both ...

Iran, Russia finalize deal for purchase of advanced military aircraft

December 07, 2023 -

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Farahi attested to the deal, debunking rumors that the potential purchase fell apart. Included in the deal were Su-35 air superiority/multirole fighters, Yak-130 light fighter/advanced trainer jets and Mi-28 attack helicopters. Tehran's acquisition of aircraft from Moscow occurs amid the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East and increased American military presence in the region because of the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Rumors ...

Chinese military aircraft used civilian plane as cover in Taiwan Strait

October 17, 2023 -

On Sept. 24, the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a military enthusiast group, posted on social media that it detected a Chinese Y-9 military communications command aircraft flying from south to north on the M503 route, west of the center line of the Taiwan Strait, for a short period.

Taiwan ADIZ saw the Chinese military aircraft at 8:30 a.m.

The group was worried because it noticed that the Chinese aircraft’s flight path overlapped with the position ...

North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. aircraft entering its airspace

July 13, 2023 -

In a statement on Monday, July 10, the North Korean Ministry of National Defense warned that they could shoot down U.S. aircraft in response to such provocative actions.

The statement, published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), claimed that the U.S. was conducting illegal surveillance flights and deploying drones over North Korean airspace. Additionally, the statement accused Washington of further escalating tensions by positioning a nuclear submarine ...

FedEx to shut down 29 more aircraft as shipping demand shrinks

June 27, 2023 -

Global shipping giant FedEx plans to remove 29 aircraft from its fleet this year as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting initiative. This move aims to significantly decrease permanent costs and enhance the flexibility of the company's logistics network in response to the downturn in global trade.

During a recent earnings briefing, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam announced that the company's Express unit plans to park 20 aircraft in the 2024 fiscal year while ...

Moscow accuses Kyiv of shooting down Il-76 aircraft filled with Ukrainian POWs

January 28, 2024 -

Moscow leveled the accusation on Jan. 24, noting that the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs). The plane was shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, per a report by Russian state media. All 74 passengers – the 65 Ukrainian POWs, six Russian crew members and three Russian guards – were killed in the incident.

Footage of the incident was posted on the Telegram messaging app by the Baza channel, ...

RED ALERT: Pentagon mobilizing THOUSANDS of aircraft for WWIII confrontations with China, Russia

June 06, 2023 -

This intel has been related by John Moore, The Liberty Man, in his June 5, 2023 broadcast, available at the John Moore Show channel on Brighteon.com.

I called John Moore yesterday to ask for additional confirmation. He reiterated that his military-tied sources were observing (so far) hundreds of aircraft at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona being taken out of storage and restored to full service capacity. This process has only been under way for a few ...

U.K. so broke its military is considering selling £3.5 billion aircraft carrier to India

2 months ago -

Reports indicate that HMS Prince of Wales, which cost a whopping £3.5 billion (about $4.44 billion) to build, might end up getting sold to India or some other "friendly" nation since the United Kingdom's latest budget does not include any substantial increase in defense spending.

Rather than sell off the empire's flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British military's Royal Navy is contemplating this other major offload as soon as 2028 if defense finances in Great Britain do ...

FAKED: Thousands of jet engine parts with falsified safety certificates installed in commercial aircraft

October 09, 2023 -

The spare parts, from simple nuts and bolts to more critical turbine blades, went into dozens of jet engines made by a General Electric (GE) joint venture during maintenance works. The engines were then installed back onto the popular Boeing and Airbus airplanes, according to GE and safety officials. They have already been able to retrieve questionable parts from 126 engines so far at a growing number of airlines.

A United spokesman said it had discovered parts in engines ...

Fully autonomous KILLER DRONES now closer to reality as rapid development of AI continues

June 27, 2023 -

Much attention is focused on the development of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones and their use in warfare, with many military and intelligence experts warning that the wars of tomorrow may not be fought with soldiers battling in the streets but with drone operators at their computers.

Worse yet, these same experts warn that one day these drones may end up being controlled by AI with no human input. (Related: Autonomous KILLER BOTS to dominate battlefields soon as war ...

Belgorod plane attack: Why did Ukraine shoot down an aircraft carrying dozens of its own soldiers?

January 29, 2024 -

(Article republished from RT.com)

The incident prompts a critical question: What were the Ukrainian soldiers doing so far from their homeland that air transportation was necessary? The answer is simple: The POWs were initially held in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, but then came a Ukrainian HIMARS attack on a prisoner camp in Olenovka near Volnovakha on July 29, 2022, killing 53 people. This seems to have been the reason for the transfer, aiming to distance ...

Apple to launch own EV in 2028 after SCRAPPING plans to create a fully autonomous car

January 29, 2024 -

The EV project, known as Project Titan and T172, has been marred by leadership changes, strategy shifts, layoffs and multiple delays since its inception in 2014. However, the initial dream of achieving Level 4 autonomy has proven to be unrealistic, so Apple adjusted its strategy and acknowledged the limitations of its original version. Insiders revealed that the big tech company is now shifting its focus towards an EV with more limited driver-assistance features, akin to the ...

Anti-cop ice cream chain sues Seattle over ‘significant losses’ from BLM autonomous zone they promoted

June 14, 2023 -

(Article by Ari Hoffman republished from ThePostMillennial.com)

According to the federal lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Wednesday, the chain claimed that its constitutional rights were “overrun” when officials decided to “abandon” the 6-square block area of Capitol Hill to BLM and Antifa rioters. Molly Moon’s is accusing the city of supporting and encouraging “a hostile occupation of that neighborhood.”

“This lawsuit ...

U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, bows out of NATO exercises following propeller failure

February 07, 2024 -

Valued at $3.7 billion, the carrier had to withdraw from the largest NATO naval drills since the Cold War due to a discovered propeller issue. This setback comes 18 months after the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales, encountered a similar problem. (Related: NATO to hold biggest military exercise since the Cold War amid rising tensions with Russia.)

The timing of these mechanical failures is crucial, given the U.K.'s expanding naval commitments, ...

Push to expedite AI use in lethal autonomous weapons raises questions about reliability of new military tech

November 29, 2023 -

One ambitious initiative, known as Replicator, is using thousands of fairly affordable and expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles to “galvanize progress in the too-slow shift of U.S. military innovation to leverage platforms that are small, smart, cheap and many.” They are expected to be fielded by 2026 in a bid to stay on par with China’s developments.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said: “We’ll counter the [People’s Liberation Army’s] mass with mass of ...

Conservative German party brands EU a “failed project,” calls for its complete overhaul as a federation of autonomous nations

August 10, 2023 -

This statement was published by the AfD in its current program, which was unveiled at the party's recent convention in Germany in preparation for the upcoming European Parliament election in June 2024.

According to AfD's program, the EU has "completely failed" to address many issues besetting the continent, including immigration and the green energy agenda. The party also made it clear that it does not support the adoption of the euro as a currency in Germany. (Related: ...

AI-controlled planes now a reality, but are they a boon or bane in the sky?

August 31, 2023 - autonomous aircraft supporting human pilots draws parallels with the movie's narrative.

The concept of autonomous AI wingmen that "Stealth" introduced to audiences is becoming a reality through Valkyrie's pioneering endeavors. Just as the movie depicted AI-equipped aircraft operating alongside human pilots, the Valkyrie program envisions a future where autonomous systems enhance combat capabilities, provide critical reconnaissance and even engage in combat under ...

Air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation announces plan to build $500M factory in Dayton, Ohio – the birthplace of modern aviation

September 20, 2023 -

To facilitate the manufacturing of flying taxis, Joby Aviation said it was investing up to $500 million to build a new factory dedicated to the mass construction of flying taxis in Dayton, Ohio. (Related: Would you ride in a drone? Self-flying taxi will have parachutes but no driver.)

The chosen site is a 140-acre plot of land near the Dayton International Airport and it is set to be the first serial production location for the company. This would also move the company ...

U.S. Air Force launches first ever AI-piloted fighter flight as American military pivots to human-less warfare

August 10, 2023 -

The Air Force reportedly flew an XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned plane out of Florida's Eglin Air Force Base on July 27. A statement issued by the Air Force Research Lab states that the AI algorithms uploaded into the jet allowed it to fly for three full hours before safely landing.

In partnership with Kratos, the Air Force Research Lab reported that it took millions of man hours to create the AI algorithms and associated simulations to make the project a success.

"AI ...