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The Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
First win for Gqeberha's Patrick Davidson in Air Race X
SA Red Bull athlete and Gqeberha pilot Patrick Davidson claimed a spectacular victory in the first round of the Air Race X Championship, after a dominant performance where he defeated Japanese superstar Yoshi Muroya for the first time. Representing Team 77, Davidson finished ahead of Muroya and Red Bull's Martin Šonka, who was third. The opening round of the championship, a virtual round, sees eight elite pilots from six countries competing in high-performance aircraft and flying through AI-generated pylons, chasing time and precision, reaching speeds up to 400km/h, with the pilots being subjected to maximum gravitational forces of up to 12G. In the quarterfinals, Davidson's time was excluded as he had exceeded the maximum allowable g-forces while performing his first sharp turn, caused by his on-board camera mount having shifted during the take-off and pressing against his trim button. This resulted in extra trim being applied during the turn. 'The rule is that if you exceed 12Gs, for safety reasons, you have to land immediately and do an inspection of the aircraft, and you are normally excluded from the event as you have not yet set a time,' Davidson said. 'We went ahead and set times for the semifinal round, as well as the final round, with a relatively open mind, thinking that we were out of the running, but unbeknown to us, Australian pilot Emma McDonald was unable to log a time due to a technical problem on her aircraft and did not start. 'The rules state that should there be a non-starter, then the fastest qualifier takes priority, which luckily was us. 'Apologies to Emma, but it was lucky for us as we could push through and maintain the fast pace that saw us get through to the final against Yoshi, whom I managed to beat by more than a second, finishing in a time of 59.50.' He used the Makhanda Airfield as his base for the event and set the fastest time in qualifying. He then went on to rack up an impressive 33 points (25 race points, plus eight qualification points), placing him firmly at the top of the leader board and setting the tone for the rest of the championship. 'It's great to start the season on such a positive note and I hope to carry the momentum through to the next round,' Davidson said. 'I want to thank my team as well as my family for all of the support, and I look forward to the next round.' This victory is a proud moment for SA aviation and showcases the talent, precision and dedication of the Red Bull team, as well as the various partners who are supporting Davidson. The next round of the four-event championship is on July 6. The Herald
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Oshkosh Corporation Named to Fortune's List of World's Most Admired Companies 2025
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2025. Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies surveys top executives, along with financial analysts, to identify the companies that enjoy the strongest reputations across 51 industry groupings. 'We are honored to be named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list,' said John Pfeifer, president and chief executive officer, Oshkosh Corporation. 'Our business is fueled by technology for everyday heroes. This recognition acknowledges our commitment to innovation, sustainability, fiscal responsibility and doing the right thing to make a difference in people's lives in communities around the world.' The World's Most Admired Companies list by Fortune is a comprehensive ranking that evaluates companies across various industries based on key attributes such as innovation, social responsibility, quality of management and global competitiveness. To determine the companies with the strongest corporate reputation, Fortune partnered with Korn Ferry to conduct surveys among executives, directors and analysts who assess and rate enterprises within their own industries. Oshkosh Corporation was chosen by industry executives for outstanding performance, product excellence, stellar talent and commitment to social responsibility. In addition to being named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, Oshkosh was named to the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), in recognition of the company's commitment to sustainable business practices, has been named one of America's Most Responsible and one of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, named to USA Today's list of America's Climate Leaders 2024 and has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical companies for nine consecutive years. To learn more about Oshkosh, its values and commitment to doing the right thing, click here. About Oshkosh Corporation At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people's lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit . View source version on CONTACT: Financial: Patrick Davidson Senior Vice President, Investor Relations 920.502.3266Media: Tim Gilman Senior Manager, Communications and Branding 920.509.0617 SOURCE: Oshkosh Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 01/29/2025 03:01 PM/DISC: 01/29/2025 03:02 PM
