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Breaking: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Off – Travel Times Could Halve

Breaking: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Off – Travel Times Could Halve

California Celebrates a Supersonic Breakthrough Governor Newsom used the X-59 as a showcase for the state’s advanced manufacturing. In an Oct. 27 press release, he proclaimed the Lockheed-built jet the “Coolest Thing Made in California” for 2025 gov.ca.gov. He noted that this quiet supersonic aircraft “exemplifies” California’s “unmatched creativity, ingenuity and manufacturing excellence” gov.ca.gov. The state-sponsored contest (whose finalists included a Sacramento-built train and an Alameda solar vessel) was a public vote on October’s Manufacturing Month. Newsom’s announcement highlighted that the X-59 was “designed to separate shockwaves and quiet the disruptive sonic boom that has long limited supersonic travel”, saying
28 October 2025
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Visa (V) Stock Poised for a Surge? Crypto Pilot and Travel Deals Fuel Optimism

Visa (V) Stock Poised for a Surge? Crypto Pilot and Travel Deals Fuel Optimism

Stock Price and Recent Performance Visa trades under the ticker V on the NYSE. After markets closed on Friday, Oct 10, 2025, Visa was about $343.65 investor.visa.com per share, down ~$3 (roughly 1%) on the day. (Its intraday range was roughly $343–$350.) Earlier in the week, the stock dipped to a new 2025 low when the DOJ antitrust news broke ainvest.com. Year-to-date (Jan–Oct 2025), Visa’s stock is up on the order of 10–12%. For context, Reuters reported that by late July Visa was up ~13% for the year, versus +8% for Mastercard and –10% for AmEx reuters.com. By late July,
11 October 2025
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Delta’s Profits Take Off as Travel Demand Soars – Airline Signals Record Holiday Season Ahead

Delta’s Profits Take Off as Travel Demand Soars – Airline Signals Record Holiday Season Ahead

Delta Delivers Soaring Q3 Results Delta Air Lines kicked off airline earnings season with a strong September-quarter performance that blew past projections. The carrier earned $1.42 billion in net income for Q3 2025 – almost 60% higher than the year-ago period – translating to $2.17 per share (GAAP) marketscreener.com. Excluding one-time items, Delta’s profit was $1.71 per share, comfortably above the ~$1.52 analysts expected marketscreener.com. Revenue for the quarter reached $16.67 billion, beating forecasts (~$15.8 billion) and marking a ~8% increase year-on-year marketscreener.com. These results came in at the top end of management’s guidance, as Delta benefited from robust travel demand over the
9 October 2025
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BREAKING: Icelandic Budget Airline PLAY Abruptly Shuts Down – Thousands Stranded, 400 Jobs Lost

BREAKING: Icelandic Budget Airline PLAY Abruptly Shuts Down – Thousands Stranded, 400 Jobs Lost

Sudden Collapse Shocks Icelandic Aviation Iceland’s newest budget airline, PLAY, stunned travelers and industry observers on Sept. 29 when its board abruptly terminated all operations globenewswire.com. In an official press release (and a notice on its website), Fly PLAY hf. announced that “all of the company’s flights have been canceled” globenewswire.com. The company said it would work with authorities and staff to wind down the airline, but gave no room for continued service. In practical terms, every PLAY flight scheduled from that point was cancelled. Stranded passengers at Keflavik Airport and elsewhere were told to seek alternate routes. The airline’s message to customers
29 September 2025
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Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Key Facts at a Glance International Treaty Framework Protecting Antarctica Antarctica is governed by a cooperative international regime known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). The cornerstone is the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which set aside Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research. Under this treaty, no country can claim new sovereignty there, and all territorial claims are held in abeyance. Notably, the Treaty allows any signatory nation to send observers and conduct inspections anywhere in Antarctica (including aerial inspections) to ensure compliance frontiersin.org. This open-access principle means, for example, countries can overfly each other’s research stations – a provision
16 September 2025
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Drone Laws in Reykjavik: What You MUST Know Before You Fly

Drone Laws in Reykjavik: What You MUST Know Before You Fly

Key Facts at a Glance Overview: Iceland’s Drone Regulations in Reykjavik Reykjavík, like all of Iceland, follows a standardized set of drone laws that were updated to align with European Union (EASA) regulations in recent years icelandtraveltips.com reddit.com. The Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa) oversees these rules, which apply nationwide – meaning there aren’t separate city-specific bylaws in Reykjavik, but the national rules are especially important in an urban setting. In December 2024, Iceland fully adopted EASA’s framework, bringing its drone regulations in line with EU standards icelandtraveltips.com. This created a three-category system based on risk level: For the average person
2 September 2025
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Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Overview of Drone Regulations in Thailand (Phuket) Thailand enforces strict national drone laws that fully apply in Phuket, a popular destination for aerial photography. Since 2017, authorities have mandated registration of all drones or faced severe penalties thaiembassy.se. The goal is to ensure public safety, privacy, and aviation security even as tourists and filmmakers capture Phuket’s stunning beaches and landscapes from above. Two agencies share oversight: In Phuket, you must comply with Thailand’s national drone law. This means obtaining the required permits and following all operational restrictions—there are no special exemptions for the island’s tourists. Flying a drone without adhering
29 August 2025
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Santorini Drone Laws 2025: 8 Essential Rules to Avoid Huge Fines

Santorini Drone Laws 2025: 8 Essential Rules to Avoid Huge Fines

Drones are allowed in Santorini but strictly regulated under Greek and EU rules, with no tourist exception. In the Open Category, drones must weigh under 25 kg, fly below 120 m, stay in sight, and use EU class ID 0-4 or a legacy model bought before 2023. Registration is required for any drone over 250 g or with a camera, giving the operator a single EU-wide registration number via the HCAA. Commercial or advanced operations fall under the Specific or Certified categories and require insurance and HCAA approval for each flight. Before flying, you must file a flight application with
26 August 2025
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Internet Access in Russia

Internet Access in Russia

As of early 2025, Russia had about 133 million internet users, a penetration rate of 92.2% of the population. Russia’s backbone includes over 100 data centers and 38 Internet Exchange Points, with Moscow and St. Petersburg acting as major hubs. There were 216 million active mobile cellular connections in 2025, equal to about 150% of the population, and about 95% of these connections are broadband. Fixed broadband is dominated by fiber, with FTTH/FTTB accounting for more than 90% of fixed lines in many regions and over 31 million fiber broadband subscribers by 2022. In 2023 Russia had approximately 110 mobile
15 May 2025
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Internet Access in Singapore: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Singapore: A Comprehensive Overview

The nationwide fiber backbone, the Next Gen NBN, uses NetLink Trust for passive infrastructure and a structural separation that lets Singtel, StarHub, and M1 jointly serve over 98% of fixed-line subscribers. Singapore’s average fixed broadband speed was about 336 Mbps in January 2025, making it the fastest globally. The government plans a 10 Gbps symmetric nationwide upgrade by 2026, with 10 Gbps trials already underway by MyRepublic. By end-2024, 5G coverage was effectively island-wide, with StarHub reporting >99% outdoor coverage and Singtel delivering full 5G across MRT underground lines. 3G networks were retired in 2024, with M1 shutting down in
15 May 2025
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Internet Access in Bangkok, Thailand: A Comprehensive Guide

Internet Access in Bangkok, Thailand: A Comprehensive Guide

Bangkok’s connectivity is among Southeast Asia’s best, with Thailand ranking 13th globally for fixed broadband speeds in early 2025 at about 237 Mbps, driven by Bangkok’s dense fiber backbone and data centers. Bangkok was among the first Thai cities to deploy FTTH, making fiber the default home internet in urban areas with typical speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and providers offering plans such as AIS Fibre 100 Mbps for 399 THB/month and 1 Gbps for 999 THB/month. 4G coverage is essentially universal in Bangkok and 5G began in 2020, with 5G in the city center typically around 100
15 May 2025
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