AFRL conducts first flight experiments for communications in terahertz band


Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, researchers successfully conducted flight experiments Dec. 2- 6, 2022, in Rome, New York to prove the viability of communications at radio frequencies above 300 gigahertz, or GHz, known in research communities as terahertz, or THz, band. Over three days of flight experiments, researchers from AFRL's Information Directorate, in collaboration with



Airbus Helicopters and China’s GDAT sign for 50 H160 helicopters



During French President Macron's visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China's most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters.


Why Ryanair's CEO Says The COMAC C919 Is Good For Western Airlines

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Ryanair's CEO has revealed that the launch of the COMAC C919 will be good news for airlines in the West. However, this is perhaps not for the reasons that you think. Michael O'Leary suggests that taking up Chinese airline orders would weaken the order books of Airbus and Boeing, creating opportunities for non-Chinese airlines.

DA62 MPP Sees Continued Success in European Survey Market

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2Excel Expands Diamond Survey Fleet Diamond's twin-engine aerial survey aircraft has once again proven popular, with another sale to 2Excel in the UK. The company opted for a DA62 Multi-Purpose Platform with a Trakka TC-375 camera and the Diades Marine C-Ranger 200 maritime radar, able to provide surveillance over marine and coastal environments. The DA62 MPP took pole position as a recon aircraft, combining a slow loiter speed and 10 hour endurance to provide the same data collection at a fraction of the cost.

Ukraine War Plans Leak Prompts Pentagon Investigation - The New York Times

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The leaked documents do not provide specific battle plans but they offer a snapshot of time — the American and Ukrainian view, as of March 1, of what Ukrainian troops might need for the campaign.Credit...Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times