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Zero Gravity Corporation Announces Appointment of New CEO, Kevin Sproge

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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EXPLORATION PARK, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zero Gravity Corporation ("Zero-G"), the world leader in zero gravity flights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Sproge as its Chief Executive Officer. Sproge is a former U.S. Navy Test Pilot who retired from Active Duty in 2018. His prior roles include Head of Commercial Astronaut Training at Blue Origin and Director of Safety and Mission Assurance for Sierra Space's Space Destinations Business Sector.

Key Points: 
  • Zero Gravity Corporation ("Zero-G"), the world leader in zero gravity flights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Sproge as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sproge is a former U.S. Navy Test Pilot who retired from Active Duty in 2018.
  • EXPLORATION PARK, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zero Gravity Corporation ("Zero-G"), the world leader in zero gravity flights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Sproge as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sproge is a former U.S. Navy Test Pilot who retired from Active Duty in 2018.

Omnicom Appoints Casey Santos to Board of Directors

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced that Casey Santos has been appointed as an independent director to its Board of Directors and as a member of the Finance Committee, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced that Casey Santos has been appointed as an independent director to its Board of Directors and as a member of the Finance Committee, effective January 1, 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Casey to our esteemed Board of Directors, which is known for the diverse perspectives it brings together," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom.
  • "Casey has deep expertise in technology, digital transformation and AI, bringing new perspectives highly relevant to Omnicom.
  • She is the Board Chair of the Greater Nashville Technology Council, Board Director of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and a Board Member of Nashville Electric Service.

Tombras Selects Clinch as Primary Ad Serving and Omnichannel DCO Partner to Power their Digital Creative Solution Suite

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, today announced that the Company has been selected as the primary ad serving and dynamic creative optimization (DCO) partner of Tombras, one of the largest independent national advertising agencies in the United States, to power their enhanced suite of digital creative solutions.

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  • Tombras is the latest agency to fully adopt Flight Control's suite of SaaS solutions for primary ad serving, and omnichannel dynamic creative optimization and measurement activity
    NEW YORK, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, today announced that the Company has been selected as the primary ad serving and dynamic creative optimization (DCO) partner of Tombras, one of the largest independent national advertising agencies in the United States, to power their enhanced suite of digital creative solutions.
  • Clinch's impressive SaaS offerings have even helped us win new business from prominent brands like RE/MAX."
  • "The unique DCO capabilities and efficiency offered by Clinch directly support our 'video everywhere' initiatives aimed at increasing brand awareness and engagement with buyers and sellers, across multiple screens."
  • We are thrilled to work with Tombras to showcase the power of Flight Control to their clients."

First Aviation Announces Expansion of S-70 Blackhawk Rotor Blade Capability

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Piedmont Propulsion's sister company Aviation Blade Services, Inc. is the leading independent MRO facility supporting Blackhawk and other legacy Sikorsky rotor blades.

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  • Piedmont Propulsion's sister company Aviation Blade Services, Inc. is the leading independent MRO facility supporting Blackhawk and other legacy Sikorsky rotor blades.
  • Paul Bolton, COO of First Aviation Services Inc., said, "Piedmont Propulsion's FAA approval for the S-70 provides our Aviation Blade Services LLC subsidiary with both surge capacity and capability to perform on some of the largest rotor blade campaigns.In addition, it provided an opportunity for Aviation Blade Services to demonstrate its third-party training and development program that we believe will provide substantial support to international operators who need to increase in country capability."
  • About Aviation Blade Services, Inc. ( www.absblade.com ) Aviation Blade Services, Inc., based in Kissimmee, Florida, is best known for its expertise in the UH-60 Blackhawk rotor blade, as well as the Sikorsky, S-55, S-58, S-61, S-62, S-64, S-70, H-3, H34, and CH-54 rotor blades, and Westland Sea King rotor blades.
  • With the most extensive library of Sikorsky rotor blade maintenance and manufacturing technical data outside of Sikorsky, ABS is the world's premier repair facility for Sikorsky rotor blades.

NASA, Axiom Agree to First Private Astronaut Mission on Space Station

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station to take place no earlier than January 2022.\n"We are excited to see more people have access to spaceflight through this first private astronaut mission to the space station," said Kathy Lueders, associate administrator for human exploration and operations at NASA Headquarters.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station to take place no earlier than January 2022.\n"We are excited to see more people have access to spaceflight through this first private astronaut mission to the space station," said Kathy Lueders, associate administrator for human exploration and operations at NASA Headquarters.
  • "\nThe spaceflight, designated as Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), will launch from NASA\'s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and travel to the International Space Station.
  • NASA and Axiom mission planners will coordinate in-orbit activities for the private astronauts to conduct in coordination with space station crew members and flight controllers on the ground.\nAxiom will purchase services for the mission from NASA, such as crew supplies, cargo delivery to space, storage, and other in-orbit resources for daily use.
  • Trainers will familiarize the private astronauts with systems, procedures, and emergency preparedness for the space station and the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA Seeks Next Class of Flight Directors for Human Spaceflight Missions

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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U.S. citizens can apply at:

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  • U.S. citizens can apply at:
    Those chosen as NASA flight directors will lead human spaceflight missions to the International Space Station ,as American astronauts once again are launching on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil to the orbiting laboratory.
  • Flight directors also will lead upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon, and eventually the first human missions to Mars.
  • "NASA flight directors need a unique mixture of confidence and humility, innovation and organization," said Holly Ridings, chief flight director at Johnson.
  • Many flight directors have previously been NASA flight controllers, though it is not a prerequisite to apply.

KDE Direct Releases KDECAN, Providing Standards for ESC and Flight Controller Communication Protocol

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Thursday, October 25, 2018
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ESCs and flight controllers use PWM signals to transmit information from the flight controller to the ESC.

Key Points: 
  • ESCs and flight controllers use PWM signals to transmit information from the flight controller to the ESC.
  • The KDECAN communication protocol is available on the KDE Direct website.
  • Alternately, KDE Direct provides the capabilities to integrate KDECAN into any flight controller with CAN bus capabilities.
  • About KDE Direct | KDE Direct, LLC is a company driven by innovation and quality products.

NASA Names Six New Flight Directors to Lead Mission Control

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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The new flight directors will begin extensive training on flight control and vehicle systems, as well as operational leadership and risk management, before they are ready to sit behind the flight director console in mission control supporting NASA's astronauts.

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  • The new flight directors will begin extensive training on flight control and vehicle systems, as well as operational leadership and risk management, before they are ready to sit behind the flight director console in mission control supporting NASA's astronauts.
  • This class will bring the total number of flight directors the agency has had to 97 since Christopher C. Kraft became the first flight director in 1958.
  • "This is an outstanding group of future tactical leaders for the Flight Operations Directorate," said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at Johnson.
  • As flight directors, they will head teams of flight controllers, research and engineering experts, and support personnel around the world and make the real-time decisions critical to keeping NASA astronauts safe in space.