NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab closed due to raging LA fires

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 20:16
The approaching Eaton wildfire has forced the closure of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, NASA's lead center for robotic planetary exploration.

Lufthansa Group Plans 10,000 New Hires This Year

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 19:38

Lufthansa Group is planning to hire up to 10,000 staff over the next year, including more than 2,000 flight attendants and 800 pilots. This falls short of 2024's target of 13,000 new hires as the airline group continues to drive down costs and streamline its operations.

7 Achievements Indianapolis International Airport Made In 2024

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 18:00

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the busiest airport in Indiana and plays a vital role in connecting the Midwestern United States with the rest of the country. With flights from almost every major US carrier, IND has continued to grow into a busier operation in recent years.

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 18:00
Bill Nye was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his dedication to science education.

Hong Kong Airport Authority Makes Record $2.4 Billion Bond Sale

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 17:44

The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) made news with its historic bond offering of HK$18.5 billion (US$2.4 billion), the largest bond sale ever conducted in Hong Kong dollars. The financial center's continued efforts to finance important infrastructure projects and negotiate a challenging economic climate are highlighted by this historic agreement, which was concluded late Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.

Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 16:00
The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 7 is a bittersweet return to At Attin

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 15:57
Skeleton Crew's penultimate episode lets Jude Law shine again and feels like the first half of a season finale that remains unpredictable.

Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 15:29
Venus and the moon made quite a pair during a conjunction on Jan. 3, 2025, and we've got the photos to prove it.

'Dark photons' at Big Bang's cosmic dawn could shine a light on dark matter

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 15:00
Interactions between dark matter and dark photons during a "missing chapter" cosmic history could shed light on one of the most troubling cosmic mysteries.

Emirates short flights a350

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 14:30

This video looks at the two new short-haul routes Emirates is deploying its A350s on - as of January 8th, 2024.

Ryanair Sues Disruptive Passenger Over $15,000 For Causing Flight Diversion

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 14:22

Ryanair has announced that it has initiated court processes against a passenger who forced a flight to divert on April 9, 2024, which was subsequently delayed overnight, causing 160 passengers to miss out on a part of their holidays.

Building blocks of life on Earth left the Milky Way before being pulled back in

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 14:00
You may be stuck in the Milky Way but new research suggests the carbon that makes up your body took an intergalactic round trip on a cosmic conveyer belt.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Announces Acquisition Of Nordic Aviation Capital

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 13:29

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Nordic Aviation Capital’s (NAC) shares in a further step of consolidation within the aircraft leasing market.

United Airlines Issues Travel Waivers In Wake Of Palisades Wildfires

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 12:54

With wildfires continuing to burn in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, United Airlines has issued a travel waiver to help affected customers. The waiver is for passengers booked on UA flights out of Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between January 7th and 9th.

Cathay Pacific Returns To Rome This Summer: 12th European Destination

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 12:31

Cathay Pacific has announced its return to Rome, Italy, launching direct flights on June 12, becoming the carrier’s second destination in Italy and 12th in Europe.

SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites from Florida

Space News - 8 January, 2025 - 12:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

Embraer Delivered 75 Aircraft In Q4 2024

Aviation News - 8 January, 2025 - 11:47

Embraer has detailed that it delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 2024, with its year-end deliveries numbering 203 commercial and private jets and three military aircraft, namely the C-390 Millennium.

Watch India attempt its 1st space docking between satellites live online this week

Space News - 7 January, 2025 - 23:10
ISRO's SpaDeX satellites will try to dock in orbit on Jan. 8 around 9:30 p.m. EST (0230 Jan. 9 GMT/0800 IST).

NASA won't decide on Mars Sample Return plan until mid-2026

Space News - 7 January, 2025 - 22:07
NASA is considering two ways to get its precious Mars samples back to Earth but won't pick a winner for another 18 months or so.

Scientists find 'spooky' quantum entanglement on incredibly tiny scales — within individual protons

Space News - 7 January, 2025 - 21:00
Einstein may have been troubled enough by entanglement to call it "spooky action at a distance" but scientists have discovered it operates at small scales between quarks and gluons in protons.

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