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Conscious Aerospace advances hydrogen Dash 8 retrofit for airlines and special-mission operators

Dutch start-up Conscious Aerospace is advancing a hydrogen-powered retrofit for the Dash 8, aiming at commercial airlines and special-mission operators. The programme targets conversion of in-service turboprops to hydrogen propulsion as a faster route to lower-emission regional operations.

2026-02-17T06:11:34.487150-08:00

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Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification

2026-02-16T10:05:23.810808-08:00

Associated Press

Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00

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U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

2026-02-15T16:10:00.647655-08:00

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Conscious Aerospace advances hydrogen Dash 8 retrofit for airlines and special-mission operators Dutch start-up Conscious Aerospace is advancing a hydrogen-powered retrofit for the Dash 8, aiming at commercial airlines and special-mission operators. The programme targets conversion of in-service turboprops to hydrogen propulsion as a faster route to lower-emission regional operations.

2026-02-17T06:11:34.487150-08:00

Conscious Aerospace advances hydrogen Dash 8 retrofit for airlines and special-mission operators

GlobeNewswire

OroraTech names Ignacio Zuleta CTPO to accelerate rapid deployment of thermal‑sensing satellites OroraTech has appointed Ignacio Zuleta — a distributed‑satellite pioneer — as chief technology and product officer to accelerate deployment of thermal‑sensing payloads "at the highest velocity possible" and scale the company's wildfire‑monitoring and global thermal‑intelligence services. The move prioritizes faster constellation growth and downstream data delivery to operational users.

2026-02-17T05:00:53.155062-08:00

OroraTech names Ignacio Zuleta CTPO to accelerate rapid deployment of thermal‑sensing satellites

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Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification Two bipartisan bills propose a larger sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit and a streamlined certification pathway to accelerate SAF production and deployment. Both measures drew cross-party backing, signaling congressional momentum for federal incentives and regulatory simplification in aviation decarbonization.

2026-02-16T10:05:23.810808-08:00

Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification

SpaceWatch Global

Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil Hydrosat has partnered with Brazilian analytics firm Rhama Analysis to deploy an intelligent water-management solution across Brazil, offering water-resource monitoring and operational decision support for utilities and agriculture, and improving drought resilience while establishing a local commercial foothold for Hydrosat's analytics services.

2026-02-16T02:33:49.549674-08:00

Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil

Associated Press

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Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy, a modest charge that will slightly raise fares and air cargo costs for flights to and from the city‑state. The measure creates a domestic demand signal for SAF at Southeast Asia’s busiest airport.

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00

Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

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U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas The U.S. government has unveiled a plan to transition general aviation away from leaded avgas toward unleaded alternatives, setting out a federal roadmap for fuel approval, distribution and phased adoption across piston‑engine aircraft. The initiative frames regulatory steps, industry roles and timelines to remove leaded 100LL from GA operations.

2026-02-15T16:10:00.647655-08:00

U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters Planet Labs’ German subsidiary is partnering with a new AXA insurance arm to embed Planet’s Earth-observation imagery into an AI-driven risk-management platform. The collaboration aims to monitor, model and predict natural disasters for underwriting and loss-mitigation, integrating near-real-time satellite analytics into insurer workflows.

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Reuters

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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320 Safran has inaugurated a €280m landing‑gear factory in Nouaceur, Casablanca, to produce landing gear for the Airbus A320 family. The plant — opened in a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI — will create about 500 jobs by 2029 and run on 100% clean energy.

2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00

Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

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Conscious Aerospace advances hydrogen Dash 8 retrofit for airlines and special-mission operators

Bipartisan Bills Propose Bigger SAF Tax Credit and Streamlined Certification

Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

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