Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Closing the loop: How to recycle aircraft batteries
Making aviation truly sustainable is a long-term challenge that will take decades of innovation, collaboration and investment. While solutions like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and next-generation electric and hydrogen aircraft are making headlines, one area remains underexplored yet full of potential: recycling. In this first article of a new series, Aethos takes a closer look…
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DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists, Announces Initial Recognized Assessor Cohort
In his July 10, 2025 memo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put forth a plan for
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Water in fuel brings down Piper
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water).
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MGI Mosquito Mini
MGI Engineering’s smaller version of the Mosquito eVTOL drone, weighing under a kilogram, represents a
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From Formula 1 to Future Warfare: MGI Engineering Unveils SkyShark Drone
This month marks a major milestone in British defence innovation as MGI Engineering, a company forged in
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Airbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system
Munich, Germany / San Diego, USA – Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos
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MRO in the Baltics/Eastern Europe region: Supercharged growth
The MRO business in the Baltics/Eastern Europe region is being supercharged by traffic growth and the ambitions of individual airports. Kevin Rozario reports While MRO is a globalised industry, some areas are punching above their weight due to faster-than-average aviation growth and/or more competitive labour costs for high value maintenance staff. The Baltics and Eastern…
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New COO for NPAS
We are pleased to welcome Chief Superintendent Fiona Gaffney as our new Chief Operating Officer,
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Italian Typhoons Test Paveway IV Bombs
A detachment of the Italian Air Force with three Eurofighter Typhoons is currently deployed to RAF Marham in the UK, testing the Paveway IV dual mode laser and GPS/INS guided bombs. The Italian Air Force has started a test campaign to equip its Eurofighter Typhoons with the Paveway IV dual mode laser and GPS/INS guided…
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4RCargo names Taborsky as country manager for Austria
Independent General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), 4RCargo, has appointed Roman Taborsky as its new country manager for Austria, as the company strengthens its foothold in key Central European air freight markets. Austria serves as an important hub for pharmaceutical, luxury, and consumer goods shipments, and 4RCargo says the appointment reflects growing demand for air…
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