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Pivotal Delivers Four BlackFly light eVTOLs for U.S. Air Force evaluation; Contracted for Eight Aircraft

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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The Air Force is evaluating Pivotal aircraft performance by assessing a host of benefits across diverse applications for the company’s proven tilt-eVTOL architecture, and testing a range of remotely piloted missions.

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  • The Air Force is evaluating Pivotal aircraft performance by assessing a host of benefits across diverse applications for the company’s proven tilt-eVTOL architecture, and testing a range of remotely piloted missions.
  • Selected by AFWERX and Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) to participate in the Agility Prime initiative, Pivotal is providing the Air Force with pilot training and support services in addition to the aircraft and flight simulators.
  • The program will operate out of New Braunfels National Airport, Texas, and from the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio.
  • “AFWERX’s and MTSI’s decision to partner with Pivotal is a strong endorsement of our platform’s maturity and a milestone on our journey to mission relevance,” said Ken Karklin, CEO, Pivotal.

Leidos awarded $158 million U.S. Air Force command and control emergency management contract

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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RESTON, Va., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently awarded a follow-on prime contract to develop and expand the Air Force's Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA).

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  • RESTON, Va., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently awarded a follow-on prime contract to develop and expand the Air Force's Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA).
  • The single-award contract was awarded by Kessel Run, a division within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • "Our collaboration with the Air Force in maturing C2IMERA's command and control capability now spans a decade.
  • Under the contract, Leidos will continue to develop C2IMERA and work to expand the system to include all Air Force installations, associated forward operating locations, and contingency locations for command and control and emergency management requirements.

WindBorne Systems Breaks World Record for Most Accurate Global Weather Forecasts with New AI Forecast Offering, “WeatherMesh”

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The new weather model now generates the most accurate global weather forecasts through innovative deep learning and data techniques.

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  • The new weather model now generates the most accurate global weather forecasts through innovative deep learning and data techniques.
  • The model also surpassed the gold-standard for traditional physics-based weather modeling, known as numerical weather prediction (NWP), held by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF)’s medium-range model (ENS).
  • As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe in the wake of climate change, demand for more accurate forecasts is growing.
  • WindBorne is revolutionizing end-to-end weather intelligence by fusing the power of essential, proprietary data with unprecedentedly accurate, operation-ready forecasts.

MassChallenge Announces Inaugural Human Potential Sprint Cohort

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MassChallenge, global nonprofit accelerator connecting innovators to grow and transform economies, launches its inaugural Human Potential Sprint.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MassChallenge, global nonprofit accelerator connecting innovators to grow and transform economies, launches its inaugural Human Potential Sprint.
  • MassChallenge welcomes sixteen startups into the inaugural cohort .
  • The Human Potential Sprint is a six-week, high-intensity program designed to support strategic industry exposure with customers, partners, and investors.
  • Startups accepted into this sprint will have the opportunity to influence innovation roadmaps and the future of the human condition.

Branch Technology Awarded $1.13M USAF SBIR Contract to Develop 3D-Printed Energy-Efficient Retrofit System at Kirtland AFB

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Branch Technology collaborates with US Air Force to provide 3D-printed energy efficient retrofit of existing building.

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  • Branch Technology collaborates with US Air Force to provide 3D-printed energy efficient retrofit of existing building.
  • David Goodloe, Program Development Manager for Branch, said, "The Air Force has been an incredible innovation partner.
  • Their commitment to sponsoring and transitioning game-changing technologies is unparalleled in my experience working with the government.
  • This project will enable us to develop and demonstrate a fully scalable and customizable 3D printed retrofit panel system that can be tailored to an existing building's geometry to drastically enhance its energy efficiency.

JetZero Accelerates Fuel-Efficient Airliner Development with $235 Million Air Force Award

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air Force is investing in JetZero's aircraft design that will reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and noise, and provide an improved airline passenger experience.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air Force is investing in JetZero's aircraft design that will reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and noise, and provide an improved airline passenger experience.
  • As air traffic grows at a projected rate of 3.6 percent annually, decarbonizing the industry becomes even more challenging.
  • Under the terms of the award from DoD's Defense Innovation Unit, JetZero will receive $235 million over a four-year period, culminating in first flight of the full-scale demonstrator by the first quarter of 2027.
  • JetZero is leading efforts to expand BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities for the future of aviation and the climate for both military and commercial markets.

EdgeTI to Present its Proven Data Mesh Platform at OELS2023

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (“edgeTI”) (TSXV: CTRL, OTCQB: UNFYF, FSE: Q5i) will present “EdgeCore - Energy and Logistics Situational Awareness Powered by a Proven Data Mesh Platform” on August 23rd 11:00AM at the Operational Energy and Logistics Summit (OELS) 2023 in Honolulu, HI.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (“edgeTI”) (TSXV: CTRL, OTCQB: UNFYF, FSE: Q5i) will present “EdgeCore - Energy and Logistics Situational Awareness Powered by a Proven Data Mesh Platform” on August 23rd 11:00AM at the Operational Energy and Logistics Summit (OELS) 2023 in Honolulu, HI.
  • edgeCore’s proven Data Mesh platform securely integrates ATO’ed DOD solutions to rapidly deploy comprehensive ESA dashboards, without creating new data warehouses or data lakes,” said Jacques Jarman, Chief Revenue Officer at edgeTI.
  • By using edgeCore’s unique data integration and visualization Data Mesh platform, edgeCore bolsters operational commands and accelerates the achievement of mission objectives ahead of schedule and dramatically under budget.
  • “One of the biggest challenges JADC2 and ESA share is secure data integration at the speed of relevance.

TAC-STIM™ Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation Selected for Inclusion in the Air Force Research Laboratories Real-Time Assessing and Augmenting Cognitive Performance in Extreme Environments Project

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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A2PEX is a five-year project led by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) that includes internationally-recognized leaders in wearable technologies from industry and academia.

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  • A2PEX is a five-year project led by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) that includes internationally-recognized leaders in wearable technologies from industry and academia.
  • The goal of A2PEX is to build a wearable system to sense, assess and augment cognitive performance in operational environments.
  • Sensors developed by A2PEX partners will develop electrophysiological and biomarker sensors to assess Airmen stress/fatigue in extreme environments.
  • electroCore’s proprietary TAC-STIM nVNS has been commissioned by IHMC for integration into the A2PEX system to mitigate fatigue and augment performance.

The U.S. Air Force Partners with SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force, an official partner of SkillsUSA, will provide support for SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference including sponsorship and participation in a community service project on Friday, June 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.

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  • They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.
  • During the community service project, 550 SkillsUSA students will apply their skills to serve the Atlanta community by participating in the SkillsUSA "Build Skills – Do Good – Complete the Cycle" project.
  • "We sincerely thank the U.S. Air Force for supporting the community service effort in Atlanta as part of the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference," said Chelle Travis, executive director at SkillsUSA.
  • We are excited for this year's SkillsUSA partnership and having the opportunity to interact with this motivated and inspiring group of young people," said Lara Stott, HQE senior advisor for Air Force Recruiting Service Marketing Department.

Next Generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA's Newest X-Plane

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The new X-plane seeks to inform a potential new generation of more sustainable single-aisle aircraft – the workhorse of passenger airlines around the world.

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  • The new X-plane seeks to inform a potential new generation of more sustainable single-aisle aircraft – the workhorse of passenger airlines around the world.
  • The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator builds on NASA's world-leading efforts in aeronautics as well climate," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "With this experimental aircraft, we're aiming high to demonstrate the kinds of energy-saving, emissions-reducing technologies the aviation industry needs."
  • The Air Force confers X-plane status for development programs that set out to create revolutionary experimental aircraft configurations.