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Google pushes AI Search into travel discovery, signals move toward integrated booking tools

On its Q4 earnings call Google said it is shifting from building AI infrastructure to deploying it, with CEO Sundar Pichai pitching AI-powered Search as reshaping travel discovery and a precursor to integrated booking tools. The company reported annual revenue topping $400 billion as AI investments increased.

2026-02-04T20:48:28.386655-08:00

Aviation Week

FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland

2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00

APAC Defence Reporter

Thales to expand FlytEDGE IFE R&D and manufacturing in Singapore after three MoUs with EDB

2026-02-03T19:07:56.115490-08:00

New York Times

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T New Space–AI company ahead of June 2026 IPO

2026-02-03T05:35:35.133579-08:00

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Google pushes AI Search into travel discovery, signals move toward integrated booking tools On its Q4 earnings call Google said it is shifting from building AI infrastructure to deploying it, with CEO Sundar Pichai pitching AI-powered Search as reshaping travel discovery and a precursor to integrated booking tools. The company reported annual revenue topping $400 billion as AI investments increased.

2026-02-04T20:48:28.386655-08:00

Google pushes AI Search into travel discovery, signals move toward integrated booking tools

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FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland The FAA has certified Garmin's Emergency Autoland for the HondaJet Elite II, enabling the aircraft to fly and land autonomously if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Honda says the Elite II is the first production twin‑turbine very light business jet cleared to carry the system.

2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00

FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland

Breaking Defense

Singapore signs for ST Engineering Terrex s5/Titan 8x8 with hybrid‑electric drive Singapore has signed a contract for ST Engineering’s Terrex s5 (marketed as Titan) 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle, unveiled at Singapore Airshow 2026. The 27‑foot platform carries up to 13 tonnes of payload, accommodates 12 troops and uses a hybrid‑electric drive to power sensors, drones, lasers, communications and radars.

2026-02-04T03:43:08.117983-08:00

Singapore signs for ST Engineering Terrex s5/Titan 8x8 with hybrid‑electric drive

APAC Defence Reporter

Thales to expand FlytEDGE IFE R&D and manufacturing in Singapore after three MoUs with EDB Thales signed three MoUs with Singapore's EDB at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to expand FlytEDGE in‑flight entertainment R&D, AI, cloud/edge computing, data engineering and smart manufacturing in Singapore. It will invest in local IFE operations and grow its IFE specialist headcount to nearly 40 within three years.

2026-02-03T19:07:56.115490-08:00

Thales to expand FlytEDGE IFE R&D and manufacturing in Singapore after three MoUs with EDB

Space.com

Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI NASA's Perseverance rover completed the first Mars drive planned end-to-end by an AI system, demonstrating generative AI can streamline autonomous navigation on planetary surfaces. Engineers say the capability could reduce ground-in-the-loop planning and speed traverse decision-making for future off‑planet operations.

2026-02-03T14:07:55.641085-08:00

Perseverance completes first Mars drive planned autonomously by AI

Via Satellite

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations Satlyt will license The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat technology to add edge computing and enable autonomous in‑orbit operations and on‑orbit data processing. The license positions Satlyt to integrate its edge‑software into DiskSat platforms and accelerate deployment of autonomous satellite services.

2026-02-03T13:34:04.160180-08:00

Satlyt licenses The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat to add edge computing for autonomous in‑orbit operations

Via Satellite

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation Tomorrow.io raised $175 million in a round led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest to accelerate deployment of DeepSky, its AI-native weather‑sensing satellite constellation. The Israeli firm says the funds will speed launches, scale space‑based meteorological capability and expand forecasting services for commercial and government users.

2026-02-03T13:34:04.112597-08:00

Tomorrow.io raises $175M to accelerate DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation

TechCrunch

Skyryse raises $300M at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification Skyryse closed a $300 million Series C at a $1.15 billion valuation led by Autopilot Ventures with backing from Fidelity, ArrowMark Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority. The capital will scale its FlightOS universal operating system as the company pushes for FAA certification to automate helicopters and improve safety.

2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00

Skyryse raises $300M at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification

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Google pushes AI Search into travel discovery, signals move toward integrated booking tools

FAA clears Garmin Emergency Autoland for HondaJet Elite II — first production twin‑turbine VLJ with autoland

Thales to expand FlytEDGE IFE R&D and manufacturing in Singapore after three MoUs with EDB

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T New Space–AI company ahead of June 2026 IPO

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