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What's On
16-05-2025
- Business
- What's On
Abu Dhabi is going to become a massive AI hub
The announcement was made during the US President's visit this week… In addition to a series of fruitful agreements signed between the UAE and US during President Donald Trump's visit to Abu Dhabi this week – including an order for 28 Boeing Dreamliner and twin-engine 777X jets by national carrier Etihad Airways – it was announced that both countries would partner to build a massive AI complex in Abu Dhabi. According to verified reports, the new technology hub will be powered by 5-gigawatts and shall serve as a massive data centre, resulting in Abu Dhabi playing host to the largest data centre deployment outside of the US – spanning over 25 square kilometres. Let that sink in. UAE President welcomes US President Donald Trump at the Presidential airport | Photo credit: Emirates News Agency (WAM) While the US has long enjoyed its status as the tech centre of the world, this new initiative in partnership with one of the, if not the fastest developing countries in the world, the UAE, will bolster that might. It's no secret that Abu Dhabi and the UAE are well on their way towards becoming a regional and global AI and technological force, and this partnership is a clear example of how the nation plans to get there. Abu Dhabi is also working to become the world's first fully AI-native government across all digital services – in the next two years – as outlined in the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 on the Department of Government Enablement's official page. Initiatives such as the introduction, evolution and AI-powered advancement of the TAMM digital app have contributed greatly. The sky's the limit for the UAE capital, and recent announcements such as Disney Abu Dhabi are a testament to the city's hyperdevelopment that's underway during these exciting times. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Caviar at 20,000 feet: United Airlines will be taking business class to the next level
United is boosting its international business-class service. Starting in 2027, some flyers will have access to caviar service, pajamas, and noise-cancelling headphones. The luxury will come with a premium price tag, though. Flying business class on an international flight is getting swankier on United Airlines. The carrier is upgrading the perks to passengers in its Polaris Studio suites starting next year, offering caviar, noise-cancelling headphones, and a soft pair of pajamas to lure flyers to buy a ticket. The new seating will be a part of a refreshed cabin design in Boeing Dreamliner jets. By 2027, United expects to have 30 planes converted. Each of those will have eight of the Polaris Studios. And if people back in coach thought they were jealous of the people in the front of the plane before, they haven't seen anything yet. The studios will be 25% bigger than current Polaris seats (which have more legroom and convert to a lie-flat bed for sleeping. There will, of course, be privacy doors and some will include an extra ottoman (with a seatbelt) for visitors to the passenger. As you might expect, this sort of luxury comes with a price—and United's not ready to disclose that yet. Current Polaris seats are a little under four times the cost of an economy ticket, however. United is the latest carrier to upgrade its business-class seating. Delta currently offers suites with doors as part of its Delta One service on select flights, and American will offer doored suites starting this summer. Other passengers will see some upgrades as well. United says flyers in Premium Plus seats will have access to privacy dividers and wireless charging pads. And everyone on the planes will be getting bigger seat back screens. This story was originally featured on
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Indigo signs pact with Norwegian low-cost carrier for aircraft leasing
Domestic airline IndiGo on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with Norwegian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways for damp leasing two more Boeing Dreamliner 787- aircraft bolstering its wide-body fleet. Norse Atlantic in November last year had announced signing a Letter of Intent for six such planes with a reputable airline. #Operation Sindoor Live Updates| From Sindoor to showdown? Track Indo-Pak conflict as it unfolds India hits Lahore's Air Defence Radars in proportionate response Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes Later in February this year, IndiGo announced that it would damp lease four 787- 9 aircraft from Norse Atlantic. IndiGo is expanding its international footprint with plans to launch direct flights to Europe amid the rising international traffic from India. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jesus' Tomb Is Opened And Scientists Find Something Unbelievable Novelodge Undo "IndiGo is further expanding its long-haul capabilities by signing another firm agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of two additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft," the Gurugram-headquartered airline said in a statement on Thursday. These aircraft, the fifth and sixth in this partnership, are expected to start operations by early 2026, serving long-haul routes out of India, it said. Live Events In a damp lease, the lessor provides the maintenance along with the aircraft but not the crew and insurance. The damp lease of these two planes is initially for six months as per the pact but can be extended up to 18 months, subject to regulatory approvals, the airline said. The total number of wide-body aircraft under this strategic collaboration now stands at six, one of which has already arrived and is operating on IndiGo's Delhi-Bangkok route from March 1 this year, the airline said. "We have deepened our partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways by signing our third agreement for the addition of two more Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This move reinforces our commitment to international growth and our customers, promising to introduce more options on long-haul routes," said Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo. Air passenger traffic is likely to rise at a 9 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) between FY2025 and FY2027, taking the passenger volume to approximately 485 million by FY27, according to a recent report by ratings agency CareEdge . International passenger traffic is likely to grow at a faster pace, supported by the induction of more wide-body aircraft from FY26, while the domestic passenger traffic may continue with its steady upward trajectory, expanding from a high base, it added.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
UK-bound plane aborts takeoff after electrical alarm sounds
MELBOURNE — A commercial Boeing Dreamliner flight carrying 350 passengers to England had to abort its takeoff April 18 from the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, prompting a heavy response from emergency workers, officials said. The TUI Airways aircraft veered off the taxiway as it exited the runway, with its front landing gear rolling onto the grass. No one was injured. The taxiway incident happened on the evening of April 18, shortly after air traffic controllers were contacted about the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 having electrical issues. 'A B787–9 TUI aircraft departing for Birmingham, UK, aborted their takeoff on runway 9R due to an alarm in the cockpit. While exiting the runway at Taxiway C, the aircraft's right main landing gear went into the grass,' Airport Director Greg Donovan said in a statement. Federal Aviation Administration investigators said the passenger plane — TUI Airways Flight 601 — was preparing to leave for Birmingham, England, on April 18 when the crew moved to abort the takeoff after an alarm rang in the cockpit, authorities reported. The 350 passengers, along with the flight crew, were taken off the plane, and the aircraft towed to be looked over by mechanics. Passengers were bused to hotels and the plane was inspected and recertified for flight. The new flight was supposed to leave April 19, but it was not immediately known if it had departed. Melbourne Orlando International Airport had a total of 747,691 total passengers for 2023, including inbound and outbound flights at the Space Coast facility. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: UK-bound plane slides off taxiway after electrical issue in cockpit
