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World View Secures Strategic Series D Funding Led by SNC

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, announces the successful opening and initial funding of a Series D round.

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  • World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, announces the successful opening and initial funding of a Series D round.
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    This strategic investment builds upon the multi-year strategic partnership initiated in 2022 between World View and SNC.
  • As part of the Series D funding round, two notable individuals join the World View Board of Directors.
  • “SNC is committed to quality and excellence in performance, and we look forward to enhancing this much-needed capability in coordination with World View."

ATSG Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Flying for the U.S. military decreased throughout the quarter, and fewer leased Boeing 767-200 freighters in service continued to affect results at our leasing segment.

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  • Flying for the U.S. military decreased throughout the quarter, and fewer leased Boeing 767-200 freighters in service continued to affect results at our leasing segment.
  • For the fourth quarter and full year, interest expense increased by $6 million and $17 million, respectively.
  • Revenue block hours for ATSG's airlines decreased 4% for the fourth quarter and 1% for 2023 over 2022.
  • ATSG will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, February 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2023, and its outlook for 2024.

ATLAS Space Operations Provides Ground Support for VICTUS NOX Mission

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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ATLAS Space Operations , the leading Ground Software as a Service™ (GSaaS) provider, was contracted by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, to support Space Systems Command’s VICTUS NOX program, demonstrated its rapid onboarding ability across a global network during the record-setting U.S. Space Force Tactically Responsive Space mission.

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  • ATLAS Space Operations , the leading Ground Software as a Service™ (GSaaS) provider, was contracted by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, to support Space Systems Command’s VICTUS NOX program, demonstrated its rapid onboarding ability across a global network during the record-setting U.S. Space Force Tactically Responsive Space mission.
  • VICTUS NOX required mission partners to maintain constant mission readiness to support launch and first contact followed by accelerated spacecraft commissioning within a condensed time frame.
  • “At ATLAS, we pride ourselves on our highly reliable network and adaptable software, and we demonstrated that with VICTUS NOX,” said ATLAS Space Operations Chief Executive Officer, John Williams.
  • “Without any compromises to support our existing government, civil, and commercial customers, we were able to fully support this record-breaking Space Force mission.

Stratolaunch Celebrates First Powered Flight of TA-1 Test Vehicle

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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MOJAVE, Calif., March 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the first powered flight of the Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1.

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  • MOJAVE, Calif., March 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the first powered flight of the Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1.
  • This first flight represents a major milestone in the development of the country's first privately funded, reusable hypersonic test capability.
  • Primary objectives for the flight test included accomplishing safe air-launch release of the TA-1 vehicle, engine ignition, acceleration, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing.
  • The successful outcome of the test is a direct result of the team's technical prowess and professionalism," said Dr. Zachary Krevor, Chief Executive Officer for Stratolaunch.

NASA to Host Boeing Crew Flight Test Preview, News Conferences

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will preview the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station by hosting media tours Thursday, March 21, and with news conferences Friday, March 22, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will preview the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station by hosting media tours Thursday, March 21, and with news conferences Friday, March 22, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • NASA and Boeing officials will discuss flight test readiness, objectives, and priorities at 10 a.m. EDT March 22, and mission managers will discuss the flight plan, timeline, and details at 11:30 a.m. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will answer questions at 2 p.m. and will be available for individual interviews.
  • All three news conferences will air live on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • Media will have opportunities the afternoon of March 21 to learn more about the flight test, while visiting the Boeing Starliner mockup, experience training in the Starliner simulator, and meet members of the flight control teams who will support the spacecraft's first crewed flight.

Viasat Chosen To Power Inflight Connectivity on Icelandair's New Airbus Aircraft

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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CARLSBAD, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that Icelandair has selected its industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi solution for the airline's new fleet of Airbus aircraft. The new fleet is expected to service routes between Iceland and Europe as well as transatlantic flights, and is scheduled to begin delivery in Q4 CY 2024, marking the first Airbus aircraft to be operated by Icelandair.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that Icelandair has selected its industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi solution for the airline's new fleet of Airbus aircraft.
  • Thanks to this, together Viasat and Icelandair can provide a consistently high quality, high-speed, and content-rich in-flight Wi-Fi experience, even during times of intense demand.
  • "We understand the patterns of Icelandair's operation and passenger demand for in-flight Wi-Fi, and we are excited to extend this experience and trust to include fast and resilient connectivity on the new Airbus aircraft."
  • For more information about Viasat's in-flight connectivity solutions, please visit the Company's Commercial Aviation page at vsat.co/commercial-aviation

Icelandair selects RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power up to 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Icelandair has selected GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR aircraft. With this order, Icelandair becomes a first-time GTF customer. The airline has also selected an EngineWise® agreement for the long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GTF engines. Pratt & Whitney will provide support to facilitate smooth entry into service and long-term operation of the engines.

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  • EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Icelandair has selected GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR aircraft.
  • Pratt & Whitney will provide support to facilitate smooth entry into service and long-term operation of the engines.
  • "With these GTF-powered A321XLR and A321LR aircraft, Icelandair and Pratt & Whitney are renewing a relationship, which started more than 80 years ago," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.
  • Icelandair currently operates DHC Dash 8 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 and PW150 engines.

Avelo Airlines Takes Flight for Greener Future with Fuel and Emission-Reducing Technology across its Fleet

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines announced today it is partnering with Seattle-based Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) to install fuel and emissions-reducing Finlets on the airline's fleet of Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737 jetliners. VCT's Finlets, which are mounted on the aircraft's aft fuselage, are setting a new standard in operational efficiency for Avelo and other carriers adopting this innovative green technology.

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  • Once Avelo's entire fleet is fitted with Finlets, the airline estimates an annual reduction of 11 million pounds of carbon emissions and 560,000 gallons of fuel.
  • Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "We've set out to build a different and better kind of airline at Avelo.
  • This investment will have a meaningful reduction in our annual fuel costs, while also significantly reducing our carbon footprint.
  • In 2023, the airline achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry and ranked #2 in on-time reliability.

41 million tons CO2 emissions avoided through TeamViewer software usage in a year, study estimates

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The CO2-Avoidance-Study revealed that TeamViewer users and customers avoided between 15.6 and 44.8 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2022 alone, mainly by reducing the need for travel through remote connections.

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  • The CO2-Avoidance-Study revealed that TeamViewer users and customers avoided between 15.6 and 44.8 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2022 alone, mainly by reducing the need for travel through remote connections.
  • This results in an avoidance of around 41 million tons of CO2 in 2022.
  • "TeamViewer solutions have become instrumental in facilitating remote access, support, and control across various industries," said Alexander Gührer, Director Sustainability and Procurement at TeamViewer.
  • "By enabling users to troubleshoot IT equipment, steer machinery, and provide remote assistance, TeamViewer helps to significantly avoid carbon emissions associated with travel.

41 million tons CO2 emissions avoided through TeamViewer software usage in a year, study estimates

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The CO2-Avoidance-Study revealed that TeamViewer users and customers avoided between 15.6 and 44.8 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2022 alone, mainly by reducing the need for travel through remote connections.

Key Points: 
  • The CO2-Avoidance-Study revealed that TeamViewer users and customers avoided between 15.6 and 44.8 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2022 alone, mainly by reducing the need for travel through remote connections.
  • This results in an avoidance of around 41 million tons of CO2 in 2022.
  • "TeamViewer solutions have become instrumental in facilitating remote access, support, and control across various industries," said Alexander Gührer, Director Sustainability and Procurement at TeamViewer.
  • "By enabling users to troubleshoot IT equipment, steer machinery, and provide remote assistance, TeamViewer helps to significantly avoid carbon emissions associated with travel.