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Public health
fromEngadget
3 days ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
Games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control

The FAA is recruiting video game players as potential air traffic controllers, highlighting their relevant skills and offering six-figure salaries.
#aviation-safety
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

Austin
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

Austin
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
Roam Research
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

SpaceLocker launches first shared satellite mission | Computer Weekly

SpaceLocker transitions to satellite operations with a shared model, aiming to reduce costs and space debris while enabling broader access to orbit.
#gps
Science
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The US Military's GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

The GPS OCX system, despite being delivered, remains nonoperational and faces potential cancellation due to ongoing issues.
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Navigation satellites guide the world and its wars

GPS is part of a broader family of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that are crucial for various applications, including military operations.
Science
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The US Military's GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

The GPS OCX system, despite being delivered, remains nonoperational and faces potential cancellation due to ongoing issues.
Roam Research
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Navigation satellites guide the world and its wars

GPS is part of a broader family of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that are crucial for various applications, including military operations.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

NTSB raises concerns about staffing procedures related to the LaGuardia plane crash, highlighting systemic issues in air traffic control.
Science
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon

Satellite infrastructure in the Gulf is increasingly contested, affecting the reliability of information during conflicts.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

What the CEOs of AST SpaceMobile and Globalstar are saying about the satellite industry today

We are the only company capable of delivering 4G and 5G and in the future, 6G broadband speed sufficient for voice calls, voice over LTE, live video calls, streaming, and full Internet access directly to unmodified devices. Simply put, we are the first company in the history of commercial satellite manufacturing to produce satellites of our size and power at scale.
Venture
World politics
fromWIRED
1 month ago

GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps

GPS disruption through jamming and spoofing in Middle Eastern conflicts affects civilian navigation, delivery apps, and infrastructure by either blocking signals or providing false location data.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

GPS Denied: Time to Upgrade

GPS infrastructure, despite enabling trillions in economic value, faces critical vulnerabilities to jamming, spoofing, and anti-satellite weapons, with recent incidents demonstrating widespread disruption risks.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

'Vulnerable' satellites guide the world and its wars

Signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems are quite vulnerable. They are exceptionally weak, meaning that any radio noise near their frequency, accidental or malicious, can interfere with reception. I am confident that there are people in every government who understand the problem. The challenge is getting leadership to both understand and act to reduce the risk.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Flightradar24 became the go-to platform for the world to watch global aviation crises unfold

Flightradar24 evolved from a flight price comparison tool into the world's leading real-time air traffic monitor, gaining massive audiences during major aviation crises and geopolitical events.
Venture
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Dual-use tech: the Skydio example

Skydio transitioned from consumer drones to defense-focused manufacturing, securing major US military contracts and achieving $2.2 billion valuation by 2024.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
Apple
fromEngadget
1 month ago

How to share your location via satellite on iPhone

iPhone 14 and later models can share location via satellite when cellular and Wi-Fi are unavailable in supported regions, requiring a clear sky view and iOS 18 or newer.
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
2 months ago

'Space junk' may cause flight delays as more satellites circle Earth

Satellite debris and uncontrolled rocket re-entries can force temporary airspace closures, causing travel disruptions despite an extremely low direct collision risk to aircraft.
#drone-hacking
fromAdrelien | Meshtastic, IoT & Off-Grid Tech Guides
1 month ago

Why Your Meshtastic Node Sees More Satellites (GNSS Explained)

The other day we were scrolling through r/meshtastic and someone asks: "Why does my device show 10+ satellites in view while my buddy's barely sees 8?" Good question. Really good question, actually. And it's about to take us down a rabbit hole that involves atomic clocks, Cold War competition, European independence, and why your Meshtastic node cares about all of this.
Gadgets
fromVue.js Jobs
1 month ago

Frontend Engineer at Flightradar24 - VueJobs

This role is about building meaningful user experiences, not just implementing tickets. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend engineers to ship improvements that real users interact with every day. Note that this position requires that you are able to work in Stockholm, Sweden. Relocation is not offered for this role. Build and improve user-facing features using Vue 3 and TypeScript
Vue
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into Earth's orbit to power artificial intelligence (AI). The application claims that "orbital data centres" are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for AI computing power. Traditionally, such centres are large warehouses full of powerful computers which process and store data. But Musk's aerospace firm claims processing needs due to the expanding use of AI are already outpacing "terrestrial capabilities".
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US Army jammed its new command-and-control tech to see if electronic warfare would break it

Much like the war in Ukraine, future battlefields could be drowning in electronic interference, so the US Army stress-tested new command-and-control tech against that threat. The need to maintain connections between command and deployed weapons and crews, or reestablish those links when they're lost, is shaping how soldiers train on the service's Next Generation Command and Control, a new software-driven system that's being developed for the Army.
US news
Science
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Oh great, here comes 6G

6G is entering early discussion phases with commercialization targeted for 2030, featuring satellite connectivity, environmental sensing networks, and AI integration, though specifications remain undefined.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

How to send a message via satellite on iPhone

Apple's satellite features were originally designed for emergencies, allowing iPhone users to contact emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. With recent versions of iOS, Apple has expanded those capabilities to include sending and receiving messages via satellite. This makes it possible to stay in touch with friends and family from remote locations where traditional networks do not reach, such as hiking trails, rural areas or offshore locations.
Apple
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Early warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption in aviation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Advance Flight Delay Notification API gives airports early visibility of potential flight delays, enabling proactive adjustments to reduce operational disruption, costs, and missed connections.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

29 Aircraft That Were Only Effective When Air Superiority Was Assured

Air superiority determines which aircraft can operate effectively; many platforms require permissive airspace to deliver their full value.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Data Centers in Space Are Even More Cursed Than Previously Believed

SpaceX filed a patent for orbital data centers with up to one million satellites, but experts remain highly skeptical about financial feasibility and technological viability of space-based AI infrastructure.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Starlink gets its latest airline adoptee for stable and reliable internet access

Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink satellite internet, with the first Starlink-equipped plane entering service this summer.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier

The US Space Force is launching new GPS satellites to replace aging constellation members and introduce advanced military capabilities like jam-resistant M-code signals.
Gadgets
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

When every second counts: government tech helps first responders' lifesaving missions

Indoor-capable drones and indoor location-tracking technologies significantly improve first responder situational awareness and reduce risk in hazardous interior environments.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

As data from space spikes, an innovative ground station company seeks to cash in

By the end of the year, Northwood, based in El Segundo, California, had shown the ability to build eight of these Portal arrays a month. And in January the company had deployed operational Portal antennas across two continents. These deployments, which comprise an area of 8 to 15 meters, have the equivalent capability of a 7-meter parabolic dish, said Griffin Cleverly, co-founder and chief technical officer of Northwood.
Science
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA confirms TESS temporarily felled by command error

TESS entered safe mode after a ground command left its solar arrays angled away from the Sun, causing battery discharge and temporary recovery.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 6 deployed a roughly 2,400-square-foot communications antenna—the largest commercial communications array in low-Earth orbit—aiming to enable smartphone cellular broadband.
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