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5 days ago
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India preparing for similar scenarios: Expert on Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia
The First-Person View (FPV) drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian airbases are one of the most innovative strategic attacks in recent world conflicts. Indian experts are calling it an eye-opener for several countries, including explosives and UAV expert Col Devesh Singh (retd) told India Today TV that India was preparing for future conflicts in similar scenarios with FPV drones, counter drones and air defence innovations. advertisement"The attack by Ukraine was a meticulously planned attack just like the pager attack by Israel on Hezbollah operatives. Ukraine used FPV drones, which are low-cost and high-speed drones, which were concealed in the ceiling of the trucks. Some deep assets of Ukrainian intelligence agencies were definitely operating close to the Russian airbases," he said. According to him, these drones used optical fibres that gave them an extended range of 18 to 20 kms and were not detected by Russian radars due to their high speed and small size."This is the biggest attack by Ukraine so far and after Operation Sindoor, India is also working on the improvised Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other air defence systems to remain better prepared for futuristic wars," Col Singh Operation Spider's Web has used human intelligence, innovation, planning and technology, but the most important aspect of the operation has been the secrecy that counts for such covert assets destroyed included Tu-95, Tu-22 and AWACS, which were the strategic aircraft of Russia that were being used for long-range strikes against Singh pointed out Ukraine's operation was conducted after long planning and the involvement of another country cannot be denied in the military exercise."These attacks launched by Ukraine show the destruction carried out by FPV drones. It means that the Ukrainians wanted to destroy the evidence," he recent strategic innovations in warfare, India is also taking its lessons to be ready for future battles. India inducted its first batch of five FPV drones into the Army in March this year. A total of 100 FPVs are to be deployed in the coming FPV drone is equipped with an anti-tank payload. This drone was developed, tested and validated internally in collaboration with the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), the current numbers are modest, these developments indicate a strategic shift towards incorporating advanced drone technology into military operations. IN THIS STORY#Ukraine#Russia
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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$25+ BN Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Market Forecasts to 2030: Increasing Focus on Aircraft Modernization & Advancements in Feedstock Processing and Refining Technologies
Neste (Finland), Shell (UK), TotalEnergies (France), OMV Group (Austria), and World Energy, LLC (UK) are some of the key players operating in the sustainable aviation fuel market. These key players offer connectivity applicable to various sectors and have well-equipped and strong distribution networks across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Dublin, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market by Fuel type(Biofuel, Hydrogen, PtL, GtL), by Biofuel Conversion Pathways (HEFA, FT, ATJ, Co-processing), by biofuel blending capacity (below 30%, 30% to 50%, Above 50%), Aircraft type and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to sustainable aviation fuel market is estimated at USD 2.06 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach USD 25.62 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 65.5%. In terms of volume, the market is projected to grow from 0.30 billion gallons in 2025 to 3.68 billion gallons by 2030. This report is a valuable resource for market leaders and newcomers, offering data that closely approximates revenue figures for the overall market and its subsegments. It equips stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape, facilitating informed decisions to enhance their market positioning and formulating effective go-to-market strategies. The report imparts valuable insights into the market dynamics, offering information on crucial factors such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities, enabling stakeholders to gauge the market's pulse. SAF is made from sustainable biomass, such as agricultural waste, used cooking oil, municipal solid waste, and non-food biomass. In recent years, SAF has emerged as the central solution to combat carbon neutrality and global climate objectives. The need for enhancing regulatory support, net-zero commitments by the aviation industry, and increased investments in SAF manufacturing technologies drive sustainable growth within this market globally. The business & general aviation segment is estimated to account for the second-largest share in on aircraft type, the sustainable aviation fuel market is categorized into commercial aviation, military aviation, business & general aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The business & general aviation segment is projected to account for the second-largest market share in the sustainable aviation fuel market. Business & general aviation, which covers charter flights, private jets, and non-commercial aircraft, has increased its focus on carbon a result, operators and manufacturers are increasingly turning to SAF to meet regulatory requirements and consumer expectations for greener operations. To serve regulatory mandates and customer expectations for cleaner aviation, operators and manufacturers prefer SAF as their solution. Major business jet companies, such as Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Dassault, are actively promoting SAF adoption by certifying their aircraft for SAF compatibility and incorporating it into operations. With the growth of the commercial aviation industry as the largest consumer of SAF, quick uptake and significant per-flight fuel consumption of business and general aircraft are projected to boost the segment's growth during the forecast airliner segment is estimated to account for the largest share in on end user, the airliner segment is estimated to be the largest market by 2025 due to the ongoing expansion of air travel for tourism and business purposes. Airlines are expanding their fleets and replacing older aircraft with more efficient and technologically superior to meet increasing passenger volumes and environmental requirements. In addition, the need for new routes and higher frequencies of flights is fueling investments in aircraft acquisition, maintenance, and onboard services, all of which contribute to the market strength of the airliner segment. Furthermore, the airliner segment benefits significantly from substantial economies of scale and long-term strategic alliances with manufacturers and service providers. Airlines increasingly focus on improving passenger experience and operational efficiency through digitalization, such as integrating AI, IoT, and advanced analytics. With these developments, the airliner segment is set to continue its position as an aviation industry leader, contributing the largest share of the SAF is estimated to account for the second-largest share in is projected to account for the second-largest market due to robust regulatory support, aggressive climate policies, and a well-developed aviation infrastructure. The European Union has been leading the way in supporting SAF through measures like the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, which requires rising SAF blending ratios over time. Moreover, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) encourages airlines to lower emissions further, compelling carriers to use cleaner fuel options such as Netherlands, France, Germany, and the UK are already investing in SAF production plants and setting up supply chains to cater to future demand. The presence of major SAF producers, such as SkyNRG and Neste, also characterizes Europe. In addition, European airlines are increasingly using SAF in aircraft as fuel, increasing their availability to commercial and general aviation planes. These collective efforts and infrastructure preparedness make Europe the second-largest market share in 2025. Insights Covered by the Report Analysis of key drivers and factors, such as advancements in feedstock processing and refining technologies, increasing adoption of fuel-efficient aircraft engines, and stringent environmental regulatory mandates Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on sustainable aviation fuel solutions offered by the top players in the market Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the sustainable aviation fuel market Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets across varied regions Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the sustainable aviation fuel market Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players in the sustainable aviation fuel market Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 340 Forecast Period 2025 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $2.06 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $25.62 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 65.5% Regions Covered Global Market Dynamics Drivers Advancements in Feedstock Processing and Refining Technologies Increasing Adoption of Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Engines Stringent Environmental Regulatory Mandates Restraints High Production Cost Limited Feedstock Availability Opportunities Rising Depletion of Fossil Fuels Growing Focus on Reducing Greenhouse Emissions Increasing Focus on Aircraft Modernization Challenges Integration of Saf Supply Chain With Existing Jet Fuel Supply Chain Lack of Sufficient Funding For Demonstration of Saf Technologies Infrastructural Limitations Case Studies All Nippon Airways (Ana) Incorporated Neste'S Saf To Reduce Lifecycle Greenhouse Emissions United Airlines Demonstrated Seamless Replacement of Traditional Jet Fuel With Saf Air New Zealand's Initiative Transformed Woody Waste Into Saf Organizations Involved in Saf Programs Sustainable Aviation Fuel User Group (Safug) Corsia: International Agreement Iata Net Zero Commitment Airport Carbon Accreditation Clean Skies For Tomorrow Eu Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking European Green Deal National Funding Programs International Air Transport Association Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (Caafi) Nordic & Nisa Initiatives For Sustainable Aviation Air Transport Action Group International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) International Renewable Energy Agency Technology Analysis Key Technologies Bioforming Process Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Technologies Adjacent Technologies Advanced Feedstock Processing Digital Fuel Tracking & Blockchain For Emission Auditing Complementary Technologies Carbon Capture and Utilization (Ccu) Hydrogen Electrolysis Impact of AI/Generative AI on Saf Market Feedstock Optimization Process Efficiency and Yield Improvement Predictive Supply Chain Management Lifecycle and Emission Modeling Accelerated R&D and Innovation Industry Trends Technology Trends Ethanol-To-Jet (Etj) Technology Advanced Gasification Hydrocracking Technology Unicracking by Fischer-Tropsch Ft Catalysts Saf-Compatible Turbine Generator Impact of Megatrends Internet of Things (Iot) For Emission Monitoring Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Feedstock Optimization Digital Twins For Fuel Blend Experiments Collaborative Industry Platforms For Knowledge Sharing Company Profiles Key Players Neste Business Overview Products/Solutions Offered Recent Developments The Analyst's View Key Strengths Strategic Choices Weaknesses and Competitive Threats Totalenergies World Energy, Llc Eni S.P.A Omv Aktiengesellschaft Shell International B.V. Gevo Velocys Ltd. Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels, Llc Skynrg B.V. Topsoe a/S Aemetis, Inc. World Kinect Corporation Phillips 66 Company Alder Energy, Llc Moeve Preem Ab Bp P.L.C. Repsol Other Players Atmosfair Gmbh Saf Plus International Group Cemvita Dg Fuels, Llc Wastefuel Red Rock Biofuels Air Company Holdings Inc Dimensional Energy Virent, Inc. Sgp Bioenergy Holdings, Llc For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Park Aerospace Corp. Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEWTON, Kan., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE - PKE) announced that it plans to release its financial results for its 2025 fiscal year fourth quarter and for its fiscal year ended March 2, 2025 after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss such results at 5:00 p.m. EDT on the same day. Forward-looking and other material information may be discussed in this conference call. The conference call dial-in number is (877) 407-3982 in the United States and Canada and (201) 493-6780 in other countries and the required conference ID for attendance by phone is 13753688. A live audio webcast, along with presentation materials, will be available at at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The presentation materials will also be available at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at and on the Company's website at under 'Investor Conference Calls' on the 'Shareholders' page. For those unable to listen to the call live, a conference call replay will be available from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025 through approximately 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The conference call replay can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 in the United States and Canada and (412) 317-6671 in other countries and entering passcode 13753688 and will be available at Any additional material financial or statistical data disclosed in the conference call will also be available at the time of the conference call on the Company's website at Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets. Park's advanced composite materials include film adhesives (Aeroadhere®) and lightning strike protection materials (Electroglide®). Park offers an array of composite materials specifically designed for hand lay-up or automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing applications. Park's advanced composite materials are used to produce primary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport aircraft, military aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs commonly referred to as 'drones'), business jets, general aviation aircraft and rotary wing aircraft. Park also offers specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles and specially designed materials for radome applications. As a complement to Park's advanced composite materials offering, Park designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low volume tooling for the aerospace industry. Target markets for Park's composite parts and structures (which include Park's proprietary composite SigmaStrut™ and AlphaStrut™ product lines) are, among others, prototype and development aircraft, special mission aircraft, spares for legacy military and civilian aircraft and exotic spacecraft. Park's objective is to do what others are either unwilling or unable to do. When nobody else wants to do it because it is too difficult, too small or too annoying, sign us up. Additional corporate information is available on the Company's website at Contact: Donna D'Amico-Annitto 486 North Oliver Road, Bldg. Z Newton, Kansas 67114(316) 283-6500 Sign in to access your portfolio
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12-05-2025
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Park Aerospace Corp. Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEWTON, Kan., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE - PKE) announced that it plans to release its financial results for its 2025 fiscal year fourth quarter and for its fiscal year ended March 2, 2025 after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss such results at 5:00 p.m. EDT on the same day. Forward-looking and other material information may be discussed in this conference call. The conference call dial-in number is (877) 407-3982 in the United States and Canada and (201) 493-6780 in other countries and the required conference ID for attendance by phone is 13753688. A live audio webcast, along with presentation materials, will be available at at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The presentation materials will also be available at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at and on the Company's website at under 'Investor Conference Calls' on the 'Shareholders' page. For those unable to listen to the call live, a conference call replay will be available from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025 through approximately 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The conference call replay can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 in the United States and Canada and (412) 317-6671 in other countries and entering passcode 13753688 and will be available at Any additional material financial or statistical data disclosed in the conference call will also be available at the time of the conference call on the Company's website at Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets. Park's advanced composite materials include film adhesives (Aeroadhere®) and lightning strike protection materials (Electroglide®). Park offers an array of composite materials specifically designed for hand lay-up or automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing applications. Park's advanced composite materials are used to produce primary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport aircraft, military aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs commonly referred to as 'drones'), business jets, general aviation aircraft and rotary wing aircraft. Park also offers specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles and specially designed materials for radome applications. As a complement to Park's advanced composite materials offering, Park designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low volume tooling for the aerospace industry. Target markets for Park's composite parts and structures (which include Park's proprietary composite SigmaStrut™ and AlphaStrut™ product lines) are, among others, prototype and development aircraft, special mission aircraft, spares for legacy military and civilian aircraft and exotic spacecraft. Park's objective is to do what others are either unwilling or unable to do. When nobody else wants to do it because it is too difficult, too small or too annoying, sign us up. Additional corporate information is available on the Company's website at Contact: Donna D'Amico-Annitto 486 North Oliver Road, Bldg. Z Newton, Kansas 67114(316) 283-6500 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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11-05-2025
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New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex. Already home to an array of commercial space industry tenants, such as Virgin Galactic, SpinLaunch, Up Aerospace, and Prismatic, Spaceport America is a "rocket-friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine and low humidity," the organization boasts on its website. Scott McLaughlin is an engineer, drawing upon a past of design and business marketing to help determine how best to grow Spaceport America, an inland spot in southern New Mexico desert that offers 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range. caught up with McLaughlin in an exclusive interview during the Space Foundation's 40th Space Symposium, to gain a perspective on the Spaceport America of now and a look at what's glimmering on the horizon and assuring the sprawling complex is a vibrant and vital part of America's aerospace infrastructure. How's your outlook for Spaceport America, eyeing it as a good place for orbital launch and reentry? McLaughlin: We're trying to be a site as ready as we can and one that anticipates the market, trying to get ahead of that market. We have distinct areas of the spaceport, but not so distinct that we can't do different things at different times. In our vertical launch area [VLA], we also are looking at testing of things that could explode or crash. We're focused on getting water to that location, and also have a facility that protects operations there — like payload processing — from the sun, rain and weather. We are trying to develop the VLA to be a real orbital vertical launch site. How about supporting horizontal launch? McLaughlin: That's where we are getting a lot of interest. We're expanding access roads and about to build a hangar that acts as a security center, a STEM [education] center, and leasable office space. It would also offer a small conference area; and handle small vehicle and payload processing. That's a big change for us. You noted market changes. What changes do you see that make Spaceport America even more viable today? McLaughlin: I think opening ourselves up to doing different kinds of work. We're more like a civilian test range now. We've got high-altitude UAVs [Unmanned Aerial Vehicles]. We're willing to do engine production. We believe we're about to sign a data center, one that's able to provide services to our customers who want low-latency, artificial intelligence, or high-powered computing. You'll be able to rent some virtual machines and do your own thing and have it be instantaneous at the spaceport. So I think being more broadminded about what we can do at the spaceport is helping generate customers and revenue. Over the years, people have been attracted to Spaceport America due to the suborbital flights of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic. How's that relationship? McLaughlin: Our goal is to see Virgin Galactic fly in a year or so, hopefully flying twice a week, and that will have a big impact on the spaceport. That impact also includes friends and families, no? McLaughlin: It does. It looks like each passenger brings close to 20 others. So you multiply 20 times 6 passengers onboard the spaceship, times two flights a week, times 54 weeks. That's a lot of people in the area to explore other parts of New Mexico! Projecting into the near-future, what other endeavors are in the offing? McLaughlin: Again, we're trying to be open-minded as we're partnered with White Sands Missile Range to use that airspace. We're even looking at things like an electromagnetic pulse facility. It's a customer that I can't identify yet. And our long-term goal is orbital launch. But we need a vehicle that is designed for orbital launch, either a single-stage-to-orbit with some nice abort modes, or a vehicle that might have wings which would make a nice abort mode. So we're talking to vehicle developers that are thinking the same thing. Unfortunately for us, they will have to test and prove that technology, probably over water. But once that technology is proven then we'd be a great site for both takeoff and reentry. How is the prospect of reentry into Spaceport America? McLaughlin: We are working on a reentry license too. We recently discussed this with specialists and we think we have a site relatively close to the spaceport that's flat and free of mesquite bushes and such, so we can do capsule return and other types of return. And of course we have the runway. So I'd think we'd be the only spaceport that does vertical and horizontal launch and reentry. RELATED STORIES: — Who is Virgin Galactic and what do they do? — Virgin Galactic launches VSS Unity space plane on final suborbital spaceflight with crew of 6 (photos, video) — Get a sneak peek at Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane (video) Being an inland spaceport, given ocean-neighboring launch sites, how do you pitch the advantages? McLaughlin: We're never going to have the throughput that the Cape in Florida has. But we'll be a good alternative especially if you're going to do a small to medium-sized launch, and you need to do it quickly, and perhaps do it more securely than you would if you were to fly over water. That's why the Department of Defense is showing interest in the inland spaceport. In your marketing campaign for Spaceport America, what are your top-tier take-away messages for potential customers? McLaughlin: We're very proud of Virgin Galactic and proud they have continued their development in spite of the difficulty of taking humans to space. But at the same time, so many people have connected Spaceport America only with Virgin Galactic. The story we have to tell is that we have a lot more space and we have a lot more customers. We have much bigger aspirations beyond Virgin Galactic, and in fact, we hope that Virgin Galactic might be part of that someday, like point-to-point travel or going into orbit. At Spaceport America we have a much larger vision. We're trying to demonstrate that to both our stakeholders and our customers. We do a lot of cool stuff, and that makes a big difference.
