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On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur is scheduled for its inaugural flight, a mission that will send a wide range of payloads to the Moon. Although not as advanced as SpaceX’s rockets, this expendable rocket boasts features that could make it a cornerstone vehicle in the industry.Will You Click Windows’ New Copilot Button?The 202-foot-tall (61.6-meter) Vulcan Centaur is set to launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral. This is a huge deal, as it marks the debut of ULA’s first new…

Delta Air Lines plans to hire roughly half as many pilots next year as it did in 2023, the latest sign that a more than two-year-long pilot hiring spree is starting to slow.Major carriers have been hiring pilots at a record clip as they raced to catch up with the rapid rebound in travel demand that followed the Covid-19 pandemic. They hired over 13,000 pilots last year and are on track to bring on nearly as many this year, according to FAPA.aero, a pilot career advisory firm.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc.…

On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur could finally perform its first flight. ULA has been a rock in the spaceflight industry since its founding in 2006, and with this pending launch, the company is ready to take its next bold step into space. Here’s what you should know about America’s latest powerhouse rocket and and how it could disrupt the sector and compete with the ever-dominant SpaceX.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe 202-foot-tall (61.6-meter)…

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is scrutinizing major U.S. airlines’ frequent-flyer programs for potential deceptive or unfair practices, it said Thursday. “We plan to carefully review complaints regarding loyalty programs and exercise our authority to investigate airlines for unfair and deceptive practices that hurt travelers as warranted,” the department told The Hill in an emailed statement. “DOT officials are actively meeting with U.S. airlines and gathering more information on this issue.” The…

The count of variants is dynamic, and as of 2023, the World Health Organization  (WHO) recognized nine variants in circulation. Over 50 variants have been identified, though some are no longer actively spreading. Here is a list of some notable COVID variants: Omicron (B.1.1.529)Omicron (B.1.1.529) is a strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus initially reported to the WHO by the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa on November 24, 2021.…

Angel Di Bilio | iStock Editorial | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines is adding more flights next year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in a bid to gain market share in one of the country's fastest-growing airports.The carrier plans to add 11 nonstop flights from Austin in April, giving it almost 50 peak-day flights, the airline said Friday.Flight additions include Midland-Odessa and McAllen in Texas, as well as Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, Nashville and Cincinnati.It will also route connecting passengers through…

Three-dimensional distribution, transport process and source attribution of ozone under extreme pollution events over Hefei. Credit: HU Feng Recently, a research group led by Prof. Xie Pinhua from Hefei lnstitutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), revealed the source and transport mechanisms behind an episode of ozone pollution observed in Hefei, a city located in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD)…

Following Richard Branson’s announcement of halting further financial contributions, the stock price of Virgin Galactic experienced a significant drop of over 17% by Monday’s close. This latest complication adds to a series of challenges the company has faced, including recent layoffs and a suspension of commercial flights.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedSpeaking to the Financial Times, Virgin Galactic’s founder revealed his decision to stop funding Virgin Galactic. He cited post-pandemic financial…

After a few short trips to the edge of space, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane is set for retirement, making room for a worthy successor. The company’s Delta class vehicle is gearing up for its debut in 2025, promising to bring in some profit with weekly suborbital flights.Inspiration Behind the Reality-TV Style for The Hunger GamesRichard Branson’s space venture launched its commercial trips this summer, with the first crew taking off on June 29. Since then, the company has been hard at work sending more private…