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The ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX provide records and offer a tour of the company’s AI data centers and power plants around Memphis, Tennessee. The request centers on access to operational and infrastructure information tied to SpaceX’s AI compute footprint.
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The ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX provide records and offer a tour of the company’s AI data centers and power plants around Memphis, Tennessee. The request centers on access to operational and infrastructure information tied to SpaceX’s AI compute footprint.
Analysts warn that AI-driven dynamic pricing could make it harder for travelers to find low fares on widely demanded flights. If algorithms increasingly adjust prices in near real time, bargain inventory may thin out on peak routes and schedules, tightening access to discounted seats.
AeroVironment and Applied Intuition demonstrated software enabling multiple Mayhem 10 aircraft to coordinate under a single operator. In parallel, the US Air Force is testing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) semi-autonomous capabilities at Creech AFB, including exercises in more austere environments. CCA Increment 2 concept refinement is targeting completion by May 2027.
Elroy Air is equipping its Chaparral autonomous drone with three unattended delivery modes, aimed at heavy-cargo logistics for defense and commercial supply chains. The update is tied to a U.S. Army contract, reinforcing a focus on autonomous, “lights-out” cargo drops rather than manned transport or controlled delivery.
Asia’s air-cargo growth engine is shifting as the AI buildout accelerates semiconductor manufacturing around key regional hubs. Airlines are redesigning routes and networks to prioritize shipments tied to chip production, replacing earlier momentum driven by cross-border e-commerce growth.
The US Air Force conducted another exercise using Anduril’s YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft to explore realistic uncrewed fighter operations. The effort focuses on developing tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for future collaborative combat aircraft employment.
Skywave and Iridium/Orbcomm-backed services have formed a strategic partnership to embed Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) into Skywave’s industrial IoT offering for heavy equipment OEM customers. The move brings Iridium’s satellite connectivity to a new OEM segment and marks the first collaboration between the two companies.
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