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NASA and IBM unveil Surya — an open‑source AI that forecasts solar flares and storms up to two hours ahead

NASA and IBM have released Surya, an open‑source heliophysics AI trained on nine years of high‑resolution solar imagery. Surya identifies hidden patterns to forecast flares, winds and geomagnetic storms up to two hours in advance and is reported to be about 16% more effective than existing tools.

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

Runway Girl

Munich Airport rolls out Assaia ApronAI to optimize ramp operations at 150 gates

2025-08-13T02:52:35.290213-07:00

Inflight Online

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations

2025-08-15T04:31:50.308866-07:00

Skift

Delta Air Lines Abandons AI-Driven Individual Fare Pricing After Lawmaker Backlash

2025-08-01T12:09:18.055403-07:00

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UASweekly

Army awards Group‑2 LRR contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy; P550 delivered The U.S. Army awarded rapid‑delivery LRR contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy for Group‑2 UAS — the P550 and Stalker Block 35X — and AeroVironment delivered the first P550 to the service on 20 August. Both systems provide organic RSTA for maneuver battalions.

2025-08-21T03:43:53.779354-07:00

Army awards Group‑2 LRR contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy; P550 delivered

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NASA and IBM unveil Surya — an open‑source AI that forecasts solar flares and storms up to two hours ahead NASA and IBM have released Surya, an open‑source heliophysics AI trained on nine years of high‑resolution solar imagery. Surya identifies hidden patterns to forecast flares, winds and geomagnetic storms up to two hours in advance and is reported to be about 16% more effective than existing tools.

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

NASA and IBM unveil Surya — an open‑source AI that forecasts solar flares and storms up to two hours ahead

Shephard Media

UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned a 'Manhattan Project'‑style national AI mobilisation is plausible and urged caution against 'drone‑tastic' thinking, saying autonomous systems must be integrated carefully with manned air and underwater platforms to avoid capability gaps, doctrinal missteps and governance shortfalls.

2025-08-19T08:21:30.911760-07:00

UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking

The Register

China deploys AI to Tiangong for autonomous EVA planning as extravehicular suit hits 20th use China has uploaded an AI system to its Tiangong space station to autonomously plan and support extravehicular activities, state reports say. The deployment coincides with Tiangong's single-rated EVA suit being used for the 20th time, highlighting operational maturity and increased reliance on onboard autonomy for EVA operations.

2025-08-18T23:21:12.477758-07:00

China deploys AI to Tiangong for autonomous EVA planning as extravehicular suit hits 20th use

Business Wire

Voyager Technologies Invests in Latent AI to Deploy On‑Orbit Edge Computing Voyager Technologies has invested in Latent AI, a leading AI software company, to deploy edge computing and advanced on‑orbit AI capabilities for satellites. The partnership is intended to enable real‑time data processing and autonomous analytics directly in space for satellites and other on‑orbit assets.

2025-08-18T06:00:08.887120-07:00

Voyager Technologies Invests in Latent AI to Deploy On‑Orbit Edge Computing

Inflight Online

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations Qatar Airways has teamed up with Accenture to launch an AI-powered co-innovation initiative, targeting improved customer experience, operational efficiency and predictive maintenance. The partnership will develop and deploy data-driven solutions—spanning crew scheduling, flight operations and ground services—designed to reduce costs and enhance on-time performance.

2025-08-15T04:31:50.308866-07:00

Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations

Defense Scoop

US Air Force Advances AI for Battle Management and Target Tracking The USAF is leveraging machine learning through its Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) program, investing $99 million to refine target identification and optimize decision cycles in battle management, with experimental models demonstrating accelerated analysis and heightened accuracy.

2025-08-14T13:20:53.963495-07:00

US Air Force Advances AI for Battle Management and Target Tracking

Seeking Alpha

Merlin Labs to Go Public via SPAC at $800M Valuation to Scale AI Flight Technology Automated flight technology developer Merlin Labs will merge with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I, taking the Boston startup public in early 2026 at an $800 million pre-money valuation. The transaction includes over $125 million in PIPE financing to accelerate AI-driven systems for defense and civil aviation.

2025-08-14T06:08:00.157354-07:00

Merlin Labs to Go Public via SPAC at $800M Valuation to Scale AI Flight Technology

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