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HR Professionals Ready to Embrace AI in the Face of Burnout

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

TORONTO, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time-consuming tasks, and, ultimately, ease burnout.

Key Points: 
  • While training concerns around AI exist, HR professionals believe the technology will ease workload, boost competitiveness, and create jobs
    TORONTO, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time-consuming tasks, and, ultimately, ease burnout.
  • The annual report, titled 'The Changing Face of HR' , surveyed over 1,000 HR leaders across a range of sectors and countries, finding that 77% believe AI has the potential to revolutionize ways of working within their company.
  • By utilizing technology, HR leaders will be able to collect, analyze, and report meaningful data-driven insights to better inform their decisions.
  • The report concludes that HR professionals are well-positioned to navigate these changes and continue to play a crucial role in shaping the future of work.

HR Professionals Ready to Embrace AI in the Face of Burnout

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

ATLANTA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time-consuming tasks, and, ultimately, ease burnout.

Key Points: 
  • While training concerns around AI exist, HR professionals believe the technology will ease workload, boost competitiveness, and create jobs
    ATLANTA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time-consuming tasks, and, ultimately, ease burnout.
  • The annual report, titled 'The Changing Face of HR' , surveyed over 1,000 HR leaders across a range of sectors and countries, finding that 77% believe AI has the potential to revolutionize ways of working within their company.
  • By utilizing technology, HR leaders will be able to collect, analyze, and report meaningful data-driven insights to better inform their decisions.
  • The report concludes that HR professionals are well-positioned to navigate these changes and continue to play a crucial role in shaping the future of work.

Bierman Autism Centers Unveils 'Adventures of Pilot the Penguin,' Educational Coloring Book, in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

This initiative highlights BAC's dedication to fostering understanding, igniting young imaginations, and actively engaging with families and communities about autism.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative highlights BAC's dedication to fostering understanding, igniting young imaginations, and actively engaging with families and communities about autism.
  • In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month, "Adventures of Pilot the Penguin" serves as a valuable resource for Occupational Therapists (OTs) at Bierman.
  • Our goal with this coloring book is to spark joy, foster educational discussions, and illuminate the incredible potential within children with autism."
  • “Adventures of Pilot the Penguin” represents more than just a coloring book; it embodies BAC's unwavering belief in the boundless potential of every child with autism.

SmartSky® First-of-Type Installation completed on CJ4 by Davinci Jets Services

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Monday, April 8, 2024

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced Davinci Jets Services has completed a first-article installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system on a Citation CJ4 aircraft. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the CJ4 is expected to be issued in the second quarter.

Key Points: 
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced Davinci Jets Services has completed a first-article installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system on a Citation CJ4 aircraft.
  • The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the CJ4 is expected to be issued in the second quarter.
  • The project is the fourth SmartSky first-of-type installation completed by Davinci Jets Services, a full-service MRO and FAA Part 135 charter firm operated by North Carolina-based aircraft management firm Davinci Jets.
  • The flawless execution of the CJ4 installation underscores their high proficiency in SmartSky system upgrades.

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. - Falcon Optimises its Interest in the Beetaloo

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Monday, March 25, 2024

The election by Falcon to reduce its working interest to 5% will significantly reduce Falcon’s cost to participate in the Pilot.

Key Points: 
  • The election by Falcon to reduce its working interest to 5% will significantly reduce Falcon’s cost to participate in the Pilot.
  • Falcon participated in the SS1-H well in 2023 at its 22.5% working interest which created a Drill Spacing Unit (“DSU”) of 20,480 acres.
  • Falcon retains its full 22.5% participation interest in the remaining 4.52 million acres in the Beetaloo, net 1 million acres to Falcon.
  • This election by Falcon demonstrates our ability to optimise our interest in the Beetaloo for the benefit of shareholders.

Electra Launches Pilot Plant to Advance Commercialization of Sustainable Clean Iron Production

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Electra , a clean iron company, today announced the commissioning of its Pilot plant in Boulder, Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • Electra , a clean iron company, today announced the commissioning of its Pilot plant in Boulder, Colorado.
  • The Pilot is designed to produce clean iron in approximately 1-meter square plates, and we are increasing capacity in a phased approach to validate modularity.
  • By repeatedly connecting the iron plates already demonstrated at the Pilot scale, the plant capacity is increased to millions of tonnes of iron production at the commercial scale.
  • BHP, a leading seaborne iron ore supplier to the steel industry and an Electra investor, supplied the iron ores for this Pilot.

SPEEA Wins Reinstatement for Seven Boeing Pilots in Labor Case

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The Boeing Company violated federal labor law by retaliating against seven of its instructor pilots who had engaged in union activity, a federal administrative law judge ruled.

Key Points: 
  • The Boeing Company violated federal labor law by retaliating against seven of its instructor pilots who had engaged in union activity, a federal administrative law judge ruled.
  • “The ruling is a resounding win for our union-represented pilots,” said Ray Goforth, the executive director of SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001, which represented the Boeing instructor pilots before their work was outsourced to third-party contractors.
  • These Flight Training Airplane (FTA) pilots, along with Flight Technical and Safety (FTS) pilots, make up the SPEEA Pilots and Instructors Unit (SPIU).
  • SPEEA represents more than 19,000 engineers, scientists, pilots and technical workers at Boeing in Washington, Kansas, California, Oregon and Utah and Spirit AeroSystems facilities in Kansas.

Appalachian Methane Initiative Announces 2023 Pilot Program Progress and Metrics; Looks Ahead to 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Appalachian Methane Initiative (“AMI”), founded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, EQT Corporation, and Equitrans Midstream Corporation in January 2023, today announced that it has successfully completed its 2023 pilot methane emissions monitoring program.

Key Points: 
  • The Appalachian Methane Initiative (“AMI”), founded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, EQT Corporation, and Equitrans Midstream Corporation in January 2023, today announced that it has successfully completed its 2023 pilot methane emissions monitoring program.
  • AMI is a proactive, first-of-its-kind basin-wide initiative designed to further enhance methane emissions monitoring and, ultimately, facilitate additional methane emissions reductions in the Appalachian Basin (“Basin”).
  • 2023 Key Findings from the Pilot Region:
    - For on-pad gas operations, condensate tanks and compressors were among the largest sources.
  • “The Appalachian Methane Initiative is a state-of-the-art example of a successful cooperative and transparent approach to addressing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

The Drone Racing League and the United States Air Force Announce Groundbreaking Initiative to Elevate Women in Sports and Technology

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world's premier professional drone racing property, today unveiled "DRL's Women Taking Flight," a historic program to elevate women in sports, technology and aviation. DRL's longest standing partner, the U.S. Air Force, signed on as a founding partner of the initiative, which will launch drone racing competitions, esports tournaments, and STEM curriculum to recruit the best women drone pilots to fly in DRL and the U.S. Air Force, and encourage all women to rise in traditionally male-dominated spaces.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world's premier professional drone racing property, today unveiled "DRL's Women Taking Flight," a historic program to elevate women in sports, technology and aviation.
  • "The Drone Racing League is a fierce champion of diversity and inclusion, and we are excited to partner with the U.S. Air Force to further level the playing field in sports and technology.
  • "The Drone Racing League continues to be a valued partner that shares our passion for technology, speed and precision.
  • The program will enable the Drone Racing League and the U.S. Air Force to open new horizons for women in drone racing, sports, and STEM and set a new standard for diversity and inclusion in the sky and beyond.

Garmin unveils complete avionics modernization program for Cessna Citation CJ2

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

OLATHE, Kan., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced an upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Cessna Citation CJ2, creating an all-Garmin integrated solution for the popular light jet. As a complete upgrade for the original flight deck, Garmin's industry-leading avionics solutions will fully replace the legacy systems, modernizing the airplane and reducing pilot workload by bringing new capabilities and safety-enhancing technologies. The all-Garmin retrofit will include TXi™ flight displays, GTN™ Xi navigators, GFC™ 600 digital autopilot and several more optional upgrades.

Key Points: 
  • –Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing
    Specifically tailored to the CJ2 airframe and operator, the all-Garmin avionics upgrade program transforms the current fragmented avionics architecture to an integrated cockpit experience.
  • PlaneSync automatically downloads avionics database updates2 and leverages high-speed integration amongst the avionics to quickly synchronize updates across the displays.
  • The full retrofit solution in the Cessna Citation CJ2 is expected to be available in Q2 of 2024 through Garmin Authorized Dealer network.
  • Garmin plans to certify a similar avionics upgrade program for the Cessna Citation CJ1.To learn more, visit Garmin.com/CJ2 .