Airbus and BMW Group have launched a global Quantum Computing Challenge entitled “The Quantum Mobility Quest” to tackle the most pressing challenges in aviation and automotive that have remained insurmountable for classical computers. This challenge is the first-of-its-kind, bringing together two global industry leaders to harness quantum technologies for real-world industrial
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The fate of Nigeria’s national carrier, Nigeria Air, remains uncertain as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, expressed concerns over certain aspects of the agreement signed with private investors. Addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, Keyamo, however, refrained from preempting President
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Contrary to recent reports, Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State government-owned airline, has refuted claims of suspending flight operations to Calabar, Cross River state. The airline clarified that it has only adjusted its frequencies to Calabar due to the sudden unserviceability of one of its aircraft. The head of Marketing and Communication,
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the moribund Ajaokuta steel company will provide 16 percent of the steel material needed for the construction of 30,000 kilometers of roads in concrete pavement. He also stated that the government needs $35bn to kick start the construction of concrete roads nationwide. The minister
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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has rejected plans by the federal government to re-float the Nigeria National Shipping Line, NNSL, 28 years after liquidation by Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. The union argued that beside not carrying organised labour along, the benefits of disengaged and other former employees of the defunct
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In a bold move that could reshape China's electric vehicle (EV) landscape, Xiaomi, best known for its Android smartphones, is gearing up to enter the EV market. Xiaomi has officially applied for a license to sell electric vehicles in China according to the regulatory filings with the Ministry of Industry and
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Airbus and Voyager Space have signed a deal with the European Space Agency (ESA) to study potential uses for the Starlab space station. Starlab is a planned low-Earth orbit (LEO) space station designed by Nanoracks that is expected to launch in 2028. The station is seen as a successor to the
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Regulators have given Virgin Atlantic permission to carry out the world’s first transatlantic flight from London to New York on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it had carried out technical assessments of Virgin’s plans, including undertaking ground testing with Rolls-Royce on a Trent
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A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction when compared to regular jet fuel. Researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), including those from The University of Manchester, compared standard jet fuels with several different
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Nigeria’s West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace, has confirmed its membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) clearing house, even as it boasted of adequate capacity through the aircraft in its fleet and the well trained personnel it has to operate international flights. Spokesman of the airline, Stanley Olisa, made
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