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Astronics Corporation Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results (compared with the prior-year period, unless noted otherwise)

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  • Fourth Quarter 2023 Results (compared with the prior-year period, unless noted otherwise)
    Consolidated sales were up $37.1 million, or 23.5%.
  • Aerospace Fourth Quarter 2023 Results (compared with the prior-year period, unless noted otherwise)
    Aerospace segment sales increased $30.4 million, or 22.0%, to $168.7 million.
  • Operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 was impacted by $2.7 million in non-cash bonuses compared with no bonuses in the prior-year period.
  • During the teleconference, management will review the financial and operating results for the period and discuss Astronics’ corporate strategy and outlook.

Gaza war: Israeli assassinations draw fiery rhetoric from Iran and Hezbollah – but regional escalation is unlikely

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Friday, January 5, 2024

He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.
  • He had been the right-hand man of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the Revolutionary Guards’ branch for operations outside Iran.
  • On January 2, an Israeli drone fired into a building in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut where Hezbollah is based.
  • They are telling Hamas, the Iran military and Hezbollah, “We can hit you anytime, anywhere,” and asking, “What are you going to do about it?”

Tough poses meet tougher realities

  • Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi postured in a photo opportunity with Mousavi’s family.
  • “This crime will definitely not go unanswered and the Zionist criminals will pay for this crime,” he said – without offering any specifics.
  • The near-paralysed Lebanese government, with no president and 12 intermittent and inconclusive parliamentary sessions, could finally dissolve into anarchy.
  • Asked by Amwaj Media if there would be retaliation for the assassinations, a “senior Iranian source” reflected: “Difficult decision.

Fighting the indirect war

  • Meanwhile the world, if not the Israelis, can be unsettled by “indirect war”.
  • Yemen’s Houthi insurgency, with political and military backing from Iran, are attacking civilian vessels in the Red Sea.
  • But there is always a risk of a chain reaction that, response by response, will wind up in the second-front war that no one wants or intends.


Scott Lucas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Gaza war: Israeli assassinations draws fiery rhetoric from Iran and Hezbollah – but regional escalation is unlikely

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 5, 2024

He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.
  • He had been the right-hand man of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the Revolutionary Guards’ branch for operations outside Iran.
  • On January 2, an Israeli drone fired into a building in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut where Hezbollah is based.
  • They are telling Hamas, the Iran military and Hezbollah, “We can hit you anytime, anywhere,” and asking, “What are you going to do about it?”

Tough poses meet tougher realities

  • Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi postured in a photo opportunity with Mousavi’s family.
  • “This crime will definitely not go unanswered and the Zionist criminals will pay for this crime,” he said – without offering any specifics.
  • The near-paralysed Lebanese government, with no president and 12 intermittent and inconclusive parliamentary sessions, could finally dissolve into anarchy.
  • Asked by Amwaj Media if there would be retaliation for the assassinations, a “senior Iranian source” reflected: “Difficult decision.

Fighting the indirect war

  • Meanwhile the world, if not the Israelis, can be unsettled by “indirect war”.
  • Yemen’s Houthi insurgency, with political and military backing from Iran, are attacking civilian vessels in the Red Sea.
  • But there is always a risk of a chain reaction that, response by response, will wind up in the second-front war that no one wants or intends.


Scott Lucas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Heads-up Display (HUD) Market size in the Transportation Sector to grow by USD 1.07 Billion from 2023 to 2028; Growth Driven by Increasing demand for HUDs from the luxury vehicles segment - Technavio

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The potential growth difference for the heads-up display (HUD) market in the transportation sector between 2023 and 2028 is USD 1.07 billion.

Key Points: 
  • The potential growth difference for the heads-up display (HUD) market in the transportation sector between 2023 and 2028 is USD 1.07 billion.
  • Increasing demand for HUDs from the luxury vehicles segment is a key factor driving the market growth.
  • To ensure greater comfort and safety, luxury or premium vehicles also include the incorporation of more sophisticated electronic components like AR HUDs.
  • Get deeper insights into the market size, current market scenario, future growth opportunities, major growth driving factors, the latest trends, and more.

Airborne L-Band SATCOM Market to Reach $1.22 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 5.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Airborne Ku-Band SATCOM Market by Platform (Commercial Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Narrow Body Aircraft, UAV, Military Aircraft, Business Jet, Helicopter and Regional Transport Aircraft), Component (Transceivers, Airborne Radio, Modems & Routers, SATCOM Randomes, SATCOM Terminals and Others), Application (Government & Defense and Commercial), and Installation Type (New Installation and Upgradation): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20202030.

Key Points: 
  • Airborne Ku-Band SATCOM Market by Platform (Commercial Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Narrow Body Aircraft, UAV, Military Aircraft, Business Jet, Helicopter and Regional Transport Aircraft), Component (Transceivers, Airborne Radio, Modems & Routers, SATCOM Randomes, SATCOM Terminals and Others), Application (Government & Defense and Commercial), and Installation Type (New Installation and Upgradation): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20202030.
  • Allied Market Research (AMR) is a full-service market research and business-consulting wing of Allied Analytics LLP based in Portland, Oregon.
  • Allied Market Research provides global enterprises as well as medium and small businesses with unmatched quality of "Market Research Reports" and "Business Intelligence Solutions."
  • Our secondary data procurement methodology includes deep online and offline research and discussion with knowledgeable professionals and analysts in the industry.

Pimax Launching PCVR Store by the End of March 2022

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Monday, November 8, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pimax Innovation, a technology company specializing in advanced virtual reality hardware products announced plans to launch a Pimax branded store before the end of March 2022.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pimax Innovation, a technology company specializing in advanced virtual reality hardware products announced plans to launch a Pimax branded store before the end of March 2022.
  • Initially, this store will contain PCVR software titles optimized for the Pimax family of VR headsets.
  • Pimax has also launched a series of developer support programs collectively called the Pioneer Plan, which provides many early benefits to developers who provide content for the Pimax store before the end of March 2022.
  • Later in 2022 Pimax will include a selection of stand-alone titles designed for Pimax NEW hybrid PCVR/Stand-Alone Technology called OMNI-AIO.

DASSAULT AVIATION delivers its first Rafale to Greece

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

A first group of HAF pilots, already trained for several months by the French Space and Air Force, and 50 HAF technicians will joined the Dassault Aviation Conversion Training Center (CTC) in Mrignac, France to continue their training.

Key Points: 
  • A first group of HAF pilots, already trained for several months by the French Space and Air Force, and 50 HAF technicians will joined the Dassault Aviation Conversion Training Center (CTC) in Mrignac, France to continue their training.
  • The Rafale will provide the HAF with a latest-generation multirole fighter, enabling the Hellenic Republic to ensure its geostrategic stance in full sovereignty.
  • It illustrates also Dassault Aviation's outstanding quality of the cooperation with the Hellenic Air Force, through more than 45 years of uninterrupted and strong partnership.
  • I would like to reaffirm our total commitment to the success of the Rafale in Greece," said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation.

South East Asia Mosquito Repellent Markets Report 2021: Coils, Liquid Vaporizers, Sprays/Aerosol, Mats, Cream & Oil - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

In the South East Asia region, Indonesia dominated the Mosquito Repellent Market.

Key Points: 
  • In the South East Asia region, Indonesia dominated the Mosquito Repellent Market.
  • The report presents the analysis of South East Asia Mosquito Market for the historical period of 2017-2020 and the forecast period of 2021-2026.
  • The report analyses South East Asia Mosquito Repellent Market By Value.
  • The report analyses South East Asia Mosquito Repellent Market By Product Type (Coils, Liquid Vaporizers, Sprays/Aerosol, Mats, Cream & Oil, Others)
    The report further assesses the South East Asia Mosquito Repellent Market By Distribution Channel (Large retail stores, Small retail stores, Specialty Stores, Online)
    The South East Asia Mosquito Repellent has been analysed By Country (Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Rest of South East Asia)
    The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of Major Mergers & Acquisitions, Technological Innovations and SWOT Analysis.

Thermacell Repellents' Mosquito Forecast for July 4th

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

"Warm weather and increased precipitation are the two top drivers of mosquito activity, "said John Hainze, Vice President, Science and Research at Thermacell Repellents, Inc., the leading manufacturer of area mosquito repellents.

Key Points: 
  • "Warm weather and increased precipitation are the two top drivers of mosquito activity, "said John Hainze, Vice President, Science and Research at Thermacell Repellents, Inc., the leading manufacturer of area mosquito repellents.
  • Working with meteorologists, entomologists, and forecasting data from AccuWeather, Thermacell has created a mosquito pressure index that predicts mosquito activity at a local level.
  • Thermacell is predicting very high to extreme levels of mosquito activities for these 10 metropolitan areas for the holiday weekend:
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  • Thermacell Repellents, Inc., headquartered in Bedford, MA, designs, manufactures, and markets area mosquito repellent and insect control solutions.

Lieutenant General Robert Walsh Joins SpiderOak Mission Systems Federal Advisory Board

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SpiderOak Mission Systems, provider of cryptographically secure communication and collaboration products, is pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Robert Walsh, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), has joined the company's Federal Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SpiderOak Mission Systems, provider of cryptographically secure communication and collaboration products, is pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Robert Walsh, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), has joined the company's Federal Advisory Board.
  • The Board provides insight and guidance to SpiderOak in aligning business strategy and product development with the unique needs of the defense sector.
  • Naval Academy, Walsh served as an F/A-18 pilot at all levels, including commanding VMFA-115, Marine Aircraft Group 31, and 2d Marine Aircraft Wing.
  • For more information about SpiderOak Mission Systems, check us out at http://www.spideroak-ms.com
    For inquiries, please call SpiderOak at (866) 432-9888 ext.