Colorado city to become one of the first in US to run completely on renewable energy

Glenwood Springs, Colo., is set to become the latest U.S. city to run entirely on renewable energy. “We are very excited to announce that Glenwood Springs will soon be operated on one hundred percent renewable electricity,” Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes said in a statement, according to the Post Independent. “Many cities and towns across the […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel advice for citizens

Doha: The Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a number of guidelines and advices to Qatari nationals wishing to travel abroad.  The Department emphasized the importance of ensuring the validity of passports and identity cards by 6 months, obtaining entry visas from countries requiring prior visas and following host country’s […]

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Inmarsat to reshape global aviation connectivity with next-generation GX satellites

Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced a contract with Airbus Defence & Space (Airbus) to develop a pioneering new generation of satellites for its Global Xpress (GX) network, which will mark a transformative step-change in inflight broadband… Airbus will develop innovative satellites with greater capacity, capabilities and agility to cement […]

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BREAKING: Obasanjo, 393 others escape crash aboard Ethiopian Airlines

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and 393 others aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane, escaped crash on Wednesday at Murtala Mohammed International Airport. Obasanjo who was reported to have been absent from the inauguration ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term, escaped crashing in the plane. Other prominent Nigerians in the Ethiopian airline passenger aircraft, […]

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From European dream to global giant: Airbus marks half century

(MENAFN – AFP) Fifty years ago at the Paris air show, France’s transport minister and Germany’s economy minister signed an agreement that would change aviation history. The year was 1969 and Europe needed a smaller, lighter and more cost-effective passenger aircraft than American rivals. Five years later, the A300B2 was born, a short-to-medium range plane […]

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Renewable Energy Costs Take Another Tumble, Making Fossil Fuels Look More Expensive Than Ever

The cost of renewable energy has tumbled even further over the past year, to the point where almost every source of green energy can now compete on cost with oil, coal and gas-fired power plants, according to new data released today. Hydroelectric power is the cheapest source of renewable energy, at an average of $0.05 […]

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AIRBUS 50: Five things Airbus got right and five it didn’t

Over its 50-year history, Airbus has led the way in a number of major technological and industrial innovations and contributions to the industry. Here, we list five of the most important, together with five products or business moves that – with the glorious benefit of hindsight – failed to live up to billing. TRIUMPHS 1. […]

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