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Satellite Networks

Rivada signs five new APAC deals for LEO satellite network

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May 29, 2024
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Aspiring LEO satellite operator Rivada Space Networks announced on Tuesday that it has signed on new partners in five markets across Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines and Brunei, for its “Outernet” satellite broadband network.

Southwest Emphasizes Appealing Features Of Future Boeing 737 MAX Recaro R2 Seats

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May 29, 2024
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The airline revealed the new seats at the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo.

Uncategorised

Council ramps up Wellington bus lane monitoring

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May 29, 2024
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Wellington City Council is set to introduce CCTV bus lane monitoring despite its current “manual” regime already enriching council coffers by more than $3000 a

Are damages possible for passengers of Singapore flight SQ321?

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May 29, 2024
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An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a recent Singapore Airlines flight, John Connellan writes.

Operators

Veon sells stake in Kazakhstan wholesale JV TNS+ for US$137.5m

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May 29, 2024
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Global digital operator Veon announced on Tuesday that it has struck a deal to sell off its minority stake in Kazakh wholesale telecoms infrastructure services provider TNS+ to focus on its mobile operation, Beeline Kazakhstan.

Virgin given go-ahead to ramp up Vanuatu flights

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May 29, 2024
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The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has greenlit the airline’s expansion of its Vanuatu services, which will allow it to operate an extra seven flights per week using its 737 fleet and go from 176 to 182 seats on its reconfigured planes.

Optical & Fixed Networks

Global Fiber Peru taps Nokia to finish Amazon rainforest fibre project

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May 29, 2024
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Nokia announced on Tuesday that it has teamed with Global Fiber Peru to help complete deployment of a new subaquatic fibre network to bring multi-gigabit broadband access to 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest.

Steam on the Harbour: Darling Harbour’s working trains

gobstopper
May 29, 2024
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Steam on the Harbour is a documentary showcasing Darling Harbour as a busy railway goods yard, long before it became one of Sydney’s main destinations for recreation and entertainment.

The Soviet Obsession With Venus Revealed

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 29, 2024
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What did the Soviet Union find when they landed on Venus in the 1970’s and 80’s?

Tesla owner says car in ‘full self-driving mode’ failed to detect a moving train

gobstopper
May 29, 2024
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Shocking footage shows the moment a Tesla in “Full Self Driving” mode narrowly avoided a crash on rail tracks in Ohio after the vehicle failed to detect a passing train. The […]