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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish to operationalize Otter orbital-mobility vehicle for GEO servicing

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded Starfish Space $54.5 million to prepare its Otter orbital mobility vehicle for geostationary-satellite servicing and on‑orbit mobility. Starfish is leveraging Google Cloud-scale simulations and machine learning to develop autonomous rendezvous, docking and servicing capabilities for operations in GEO.

2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00

Leeham News

AI speeds certification and development of 200‑seat Part 25 airliners

2026-02-06T00:14:06.999409-08:00

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Shield AI and ST Engineering to integrate Hivemind for AI‑driven drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming in Singapore

2026-02-06T06:58:33.555370-08:00

AeroTime

Vista's XO leverages AI to fully digitize private‑jet bookings

2026-02-05T23:38:40.773529-08:00

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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish to operationalize Otter orbital-mobility vehicle for GEO servicing The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded Starfish Space $54.5 million to prepare its Otter orbital mobility vehicle for geostationary-satellite servicing and on‑orbit mobility. Starfish is leveraging Google Cloud-scale simulations and machine learning to develop autonomous rendezvous, docking and servicing capabilities for operations in GEO.

2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00

Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish to operationalize Otter orbital-mobility vehicle for GEO servicing

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How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency A first‑person account of how modern artificial intelligence was introduced at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency, describing the authors' role in that transition and its implications for geospatial intelligence capabilities. It examines operational impacts, data workflows and workforce adaptation during NGA's AI modernization.

2026-02-06T09:08:22.720443-08:00

How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency

DefenseNews.com

Shield AI and ST Engineering to integrate Hivemind for AI‑driven drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming in Singapore At the Singapore Airshow Shield AI and ST Engineering announced a partnership to integrate Shield's Hivemind autonomy into Singaporean drone operations, using AI to optimise drone‑to‑drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming. The work will tune swarm behaviour and human–drone interactions for military operational use.

2026-02-06T06:58:33.555370-08:00

Shield AI and ST Engineering to integrate Hivemind for AI‑driven drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming in Singapore

Leeham News

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AI speeds certification and development of 200‑seat Part 25 airliners Leeham News' Bjorn's Corner completes a step‑by‑step analysis of Part 25 certification requirements for 200‑seat air transport aircraft and highlights specific areas where AI tools can compress design, compliance and test‑planning tasks. The series maps certification activities that could be automated to reduce schedule and resource burdens.

2026-02-06T00:14:06.999409-08:00

AI speeds certification and development of 200‑seat Part 25 airliners

AeroTime

Vista's XO leverages AI to fully digitize private‑jet bookings Youssef Mouallem, head of Vista’s XO marketplace, explains how the firm is using AI to fully digitize the private‑jet booking experience. XO is building an end‑to‑end, technology‑driven booking flow intended to automate steps traditionally handled by brokers and accelerate charter transactions.

2026-02-05T23:38:40.773529-08:00

Vista's XO leverages AI to fully digitize private‑jet bookings

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Arabsat pilots AUDIMATIC real‑time IoT TV viewership detection Arabsat has subscribed to AUDIMATIC’s real‑time IoT video analytics platform to pilot automated television viewership detection across its broadcast services. The deal gives the Riyadh‑based satellite operator real‑time audience metrics via edge and cloud analytics, aimed at improving content measurement and operational visibility.

2026-02-05T13:35:00.809416-08:00

Arabsat pilots AUDIMATIC real‑time IoT TV viewership detection

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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

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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish to operationalize Otter orbital-mobility vehicle for GEO servicing

AI speeds certification and development of 200‑seat Part 25 airliners

Shield AI and ST Engineering to integrate Hivemind for AI‑driven drone swarms and manned–unmanned teaming in Singapore

Vista's XO leverages AI to fully digitize private‑jet bookings

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