FlightSafety International Inc., the global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Virtual Aircraft Preflight Inspection (VAPI) with Evaluation Mode for three aircraft training programs: the Embraer EMB-550, Gulfstream G500/G600, and Citation Latitude. This innovative capability allows pilots in initial training to complete a 3D virtual aircraft preflight inspection while in Training Mode, with ...
AFP photographer Christina Assi carries the Olympic Flame in honour of journalists killed on duty
AFP photographer Christina Assi, who was severely injured on assignment last October in Lebanon, will carry the Olympic Flame on Sunday, 21 July, in Vincennes, France, "to pay tribute to those who have fallen" while doing their job as journalists, she explained.
Christina Assi, 29, was struck by a tank shell on October 13, 2023 while reporting on cross-border clashes between the Israeli army and armed groups in southern Lebanon, alongside six other colleagues.
AFP launches MediaGen, a generative AI project for media
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is launching MediaGen, an innovative project to develop trustworthy generative artificial intelligence tools for French and international media.
AFP journalists among media honoured at Doha Forum
AFP journalists Christina Assi and Dylan Collins were among six media personnel honoured at the Doha Forum for political dialogue on Saturday for their sacrifices reporting from conflict zones.
AFP appoints first diversity editor
Lopez was the author of a report on diversity in the Agency’s coverage that she submitted to the global news management in May 2022.
Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), a purpose-driven integrated carbon management company, today announced that its nanoengineered solid sorbent filter technology has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas list, one of the world’s most selective recognitions for innovations tackling climate and sustainability challenges. The honour recognizes Svante’s proprietary filter platform, which enables high-performance capture and removal of CO₂ from industrial emissions and the air, as...
AIRS Medical (“the Company”), a global leader in AI solutions for medical imaging, today announced a strategic growth investment from TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global private equity firm. The investment will help fuel AIRS Medical’s next phase of global expansion, advancement of its AI-powered radiology technology solutions and ongoing product innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616325248/en/ Founded ...
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