Select Page ::

25 Space Movies That Are Actually Worthy of Being Called "Out of This World" – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Photo credit: Khadija Horton

From Cosmopolitan

Earth is a beautiful planet, but that doesn't mean we always love every single day living on it. Honestly, there are days when it seems like the best thing we could possibly do as a species is abandon this rock and start over from scratch somewhere new. (Just me?) Star Trek got it right when it described space as " the final frontier," but, while the time when humans will set out to explore this great, big universe is fast approaching (thanks, SpaceX!), that time is still, tragically, not right now.

But, just because we can't board intergalactic spaceships and hit a giant red warp speed button to jet around the universe (yetDARE TO DREAM, people), there are still ways to explore the cosmos from the comfort of our own living rooms. Luckily for any cosmo-nuts out there, film history is full of truly amazing movies about other planets, intrepid astronauts, alien species (of both the nice and friendly and definitively not nice and friendly varieties), and these movies are out there, just waiting to be added to your Netflix queue to serve as fuel for your space-loving imagination.

Here, we're offering up some of the best space movies of all time, from science fiction classics like Star Wars to non-fiction space stories like Apollo 13. Because here's the thing that science fiction nerds have known for years: Space movies can be anything we can imagine. They can be serious, like 2001: A Space Odyssey. They can be hilarious, like Galaxy Quest. They can be inspirational, like Hidden Figures. When it comes to space movies, even the sky is not the limit.

Now that Disney owns the rights to Star Wars, we're well on our way to having approximately a bajillion movies set in the story's universe, but the original trilogy, which kicked off with 1977's A New Hope, will always be a classic.

It's always been fun to imagine super-futuristic space travel, but The Martian proved that it's also fun to imagine what space exploration will be like in the not-so-distant future. The movie offered a pretty realistic, scientifically-backed look at what surviving on another planet would actually entail.

Story continues

If you prefer your space movies to come with near nonstop laughs, then stream Galaxy Quest now. The movie focuses on the washed up cast of a Star Trek-esque TV show, who are enlisted by a group of actual endangered aliens to help save their people.

This Best Picture winner tells the story of a real-life space adventurethe 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, which nearly ended in disaster for the American astronauts on board.

Very real space drama doesn't have to involve actually boarding a rocket, and just because most astronauts in movies are boring white dudes does mean that boring white dudes deserve a monopoly on space-based glory. Hidden Figures tells the real story of the black women who worked as mathematicians for NASA in the 1960s and were instrumental in America's journey to put a man on the moon.

The original Star Trek TV series put an unprecedented emphasis on diversity and representation when it premiered in 1966. That legacy has continued throughout the franchise, including the newest film series, which kicked off with 2009's reboot of the story and an amazing cast that includes Zoe Saldana, John Cho, and Chris Pine.

When you picture a "space epic," the movie you're picturing in your head is 2001: A Space Odyssey. It's required viewing for sci-fi lovers and film buffs alike.

Part gorgeous animation. Part robot love story. Part harrowing look at mankind's future. If there's anything WALL-E doesn't have, we can't figure out what it is.

This movie focuses on a team of scientists working in space to perfect a new technology that could solve Earth's energy crisisbut which could also throw them into a terrifying alternate reality. Win some, lose some, right?

Some movies make kids want to be astronauts. Gravity, in which almost all of the astronauts die in a freak accident in space and Sandra Bullock has to desperately space walk her way to safety all while risking the very real possibility of accidentally floating off into space to die, might have the opposite effect.

Zoe Saldana is apparently perfect for space movies. In 2009, she appeared in the Star Trek reboot and Avatar, which focused on a group of terrible, corporate humans hellbent on destroying an entire culture to mine their planet for a resource.

Even the tagline for Alien"In space, no one can hear you scream"is iconic. The movie, which stars Sigourney Weaver as one of cinema's ultimate badasses, Ripley, is an absolute classic.

On the surface, Interstellar is about a group of scientists looking for a planet that can serve as humanity's next home. But, since it's directed Christopher Nolan, the plot is obviously much more complicated and twisty than that.

Do you hear that? It's your childhood nostalgia calling. The amazingly absurd plot of Space Jam, in case you somehow managed to forget, involves an evil alien trying to kidnap the Looney Toons to force them to be an attraction in his weird theme park. The Looney Toons can only get out of the situation by winning an intergalactic game of basketball, which the aliens try to cheat at. The solution? Bring in a ringer in the form of basketball legend Michael Jordan. Obvi.

If you see a delightfully bizarre space story and lean in hard, then The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (and the hilarious 1979 Douglas Adams novel on which it's based) is the version of the universe you need in your life.

Humans don't always have to go to space for a good space movie. Sometimes, elements of outer space come to Earth instead. Men in Black takes the basic "aliens are among us" concept and imagines how the government would handle that. Answer: By recruiting a painfully cool '90s era Will Smith to help secretly police earth's alien population, that's how.

When it comes to dystopian-skewing portraits of Earth's space travel-infused future, Blade Runner is the reigning champion.

In the pretty-distant future, a Great Evil is posed to destroy the world and life as we know it unless the mysterious Fifth Element can combine with the other four (earth, water, air, fireeverything you can bend in Avatar: The Last Airbender). Said element arrives on earth in human form (Milla Jovovich in peak form) and ropes a flying taxi cab driver from NYC into joining the cause. As you do.

Brad Pitt as a hot, brooding astronaut on a mission to solve the mystery of his also-an-astronaut father's disappearance 30 years ago? You had us as hot and brooding.

This Mel Brooks classic is a direct spoof of the original Star Wars trilogy, so watch that first as a refresher first for the best, most laugh-filled experience.

The plot shouldn't even matter to you, because this family-friendly epic features Reese Witherpoon, Mindy Kaling, and freaking Oprah as mysterious astral beings.

In addition to being the amazing Zoe Saldana's third appearance on this list, Guardians of the Galaxy redefined what we collectively thought a superhero movie could be.

Rogue One was Disney's first go at a standalone Star Wars story and it definitely delivered. Plus the story, which takes place just before the events of A New Hope, added some (although still not really enough) much-needed diversity to the Star Wars universe, which has historically been a lot whiter than it seems like the galaxy could possibly be. Like statistically impossible levels of whiteness.

No setting screams "here's a place to contemplate the impact of solitude" like space, right? In Moon, Sam Rockwell plays an astronaut who spirals into a personal mental, emotional, and possibly physical crisis as he nears the end of a three-year assignment mining solo on the moon. Give Rockwell all the awards, please.

This Chinese sci-fi epic takes place in a future in which the sun is expanding and the people of Earth have built enormous thrusters to help physically move the planet out of harm's way. Yes, that sounds like the plot of a spoof movie, but The Wandering Earth isn't that. The movie actually has amazing reviews and a lot of heart.

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi couple spent 15 weeks in the Seychelles after flights were grounded – The National

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Two teachers from Abu Dhabi have described becoming stranded in the Seychelles for nearly four months after coronavirus forced an extended holiday on the couple.

Husband and wife Casey James, 33, and Cotie Howard, 32, found themselves trapped on the archipelago after international flights were grounded.

The couple left the UAE in early March for a last-minute luxury holiday intended to take just 11 days.

But as the pandemic struck they had no choice but to stay put, leading to an unexpected, but idyllic, 15 weeks in the tropical paradise.

We were really lucky compared to other couples staying in the Seychelles who paid a fortune to stay four months in a hotel, said Mr James, a Grade Three primary teacher at Raha International School in the UAE capital.

The hardest part was not knowing when we could return or how much it was going to cost us

Casey James

It is not a cheap place to go, and we only planned 11 days, so thought we could cut costs by staying in guest houses.

The hardest part was not knowing when we could return or how much it was going to cost us.

Mr James, from Canada, and Ms Howard, from the United States, flew out to the Seychelles on March 9.

The holiday promised days of breathtaking strolls along remote sandy beaches followed by cooling drinks as the sun dipped towards the Indian Ocean horizon.

Ten days into their extravagant retreat, however, and the UAE announced it was closing its borders to inbound flights.

Despite the move, the couple were reassured their Air Seychelles flight would take-off as scheduled, and they headed to the airport.

It was only on arriving at Mahes international terminal that their fate was sealed.

Immigration officials said they could fly on elsewhere but not home. The couple decided to stay.

There was a possibility of transiting so we thought about flying back to the US but flights were closing all the time so we decided to stay put, said Mr James.

If we had gone back to the States we would have had an 11-hour time difference so would have had to teach [our UAE classes] in the middle of the night.

A week later we realised we would have to stay there for the foreseeable future.

Mr James revealed he and his wife were able to keep their total spend during the nearly four months down to Dh18,000.

They stayed at a beachside guesthouse at the Farida Apartments in Pointe Au Sel, where the owners charged them a special monthly rate of Dh3,300.

The pair did have to pay Dh3,000 for two laptops to allow them to continue working while away.

But they managed to rent a car for only Dh730 for their entire stay, allowing them to travel around the island.

We just didnt think we would be there for almost four months, said Mr James.

There were three weeks of full lockdown on the island with no one allowed to leave their homes except to buy supplies.

This beautiful beach was right next to us, but we were not allowed to set foot on it.

We ended up doing 15 weeks of online distance learning. At least we were in the same time zone as the UAE, so the only issues were with the Wi-Fi occasionally cutting out.

Mr James said he was able to keep in touch with all the latest travel updates by joining various social media groups for others in similar predicaments.

A cleaner in the Emirates even took in the couples cat, Frank, and after applying to come home they managed to secure approval.

"We know how lucky we were to be able to continue teaching," Mr James said.

His return was approved and while waiting for her application to be approved, his wife decided to fly to Oregon to be with her family.

Although Ms Howard remains in the US, Mr James flew back to the UAE on an Air Seychelles cargo flight on July 4, paying Dh2,350 for his ticket.

It is place we will keep in our hearts, he said. It was a special time but also very strange.

We realised we were lucky to be making a salary while being stuck. Not many people can say they had a work staycation for four months in the Seychelles.

Updated: July 18, 2020 12:22 PM

Originally posted here:

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi couple spent 15 weeks in the Seychelles after flights were grounded - The National

Black LGBTQ+ playwrights and musical-theater artists you need to know – Time Out New York

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Marcus Scott is a New York Citybased playwright, musical writer, opera librettist and journalist. He has contributed to Elle, Essence, Out, American Theatre, Uptown, Trace, Madame Noire and Playbill, among other publications.Follow Marcus: Instagram, Twitter

Were in the chrysalis of a new age of theatrical storytelling, and Black queer voices have been at the center of this transformation. Stepping out of the margins of society to push against the status quo, Black LGBTQ+ artists have been actively engaged in fighting anti-blackness, racial disparities, disenfranchisement, homophobia and transphobia.

The success of Jeremy O. Harriss Slave Play, Donja R. Loves one in two and Jordan E. Coopers Aint No Monot to mention Michael R. Jacksons tour de force, the Pulitzer Prizewinning metamusical A Strange Loopmade that phenomenon especially visible last season. But these artists are far from alone. Because the intersection of queerness and Blackness is complexwith various gender expressions, sexual identifiers and communities taking shape in different spacesBlack LGBTQ+ artists are anything but a monolith. George C. Wolfe, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Robert OHara, Harrison David Rivers, Staceyann Chin, Colman Domingo, Tracey Scott Wilson, Tanya Barfield, Marcus Gardley and Daniel Alexander Jones are just some of the many Black queer writers who have already made marks.

With New York stages dark for the foreseeable future, we cant know when we will be able to see live works by these artists again. It is likely, however, that they will continue to play major roles in the direction American theater will take in the post-quarantine eraalong with many creators who are still flying mostly under the radar. Here are just a few of the Black queer artists you may not have encountered yet: vital new voices that are speaking to the Zeitgeist and turning up the volume.

Christina AndersonA protg of Paula Vogels, Christina Anderson has presented work at the Public Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Penumbra Theatre Company, Playwrights Horizons and other theaters around the U.S. and Canada. She has degrees from the Yale School of Drama and Brown University, and is a resident playwright at New Dramatists and Epic Theatre Ensemble; she has received the inaugural Harper Lee Award for Playwriting and three Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominations, among other honors.Works include: How To Catch Creation (2019), Blacktop Sky (2013), Inked Baby (2009)Follow Christina: Website

Troy AnthonyFusing a mlange of quiet storm 90s-era Babyface R&B, 60s-style funk-soul and urban contemporary gospel, composer Troy Anthony has had a meteoric rise in musical theater in the past three years, receiving commissions and residencies from the Shed, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Atlantic Theater Company and the Civilians. When Anthony is not crafting ditties of his own, he is an active performer who has participated in the Public Theaters Public Works and Shakespeare In the Park.Works include: The River Is Me (2017), The Dark Girl Chronicles (in progress)Follow Troy: Instagram

Aziza BarnesAward-winning poet Aziza Barnes moved into playwriting with one of the great sex comedies of the 2010s: BLKS, which premiered at Chicagos Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 2017 before it played at MCC Theatre in 2019 (where it earned a Lucille Lortel Award nomination). The NYU grads play about three twentysomethings probed the challenges and choices of Millennials with pathos and zest that hasnt been seen since Kenneth Lonergans Gen X love/hate letter This Is Our Youth. Barnes is the author of the full-length collection of poems the blind pig and i be but i aint, which won a Pamet River Prize.Works include: BLKS (2017)Follow Aziza: Twitter

Timothy DuWhiteAddressing controversial issues such as HIV, state-sanctioned violence and structural anti-blackness, poet and performance artist Timothy DuWhite unnerves audiences with a hip-hop driven gonzo style. DuWhites raison dtre is to shock and enrage, and his provocative Neptune was, along with Donja R. Loves one in two, one of the first plays by an openly black queer writer to address HIV openly and frankly. He has worked with the United Nations/UNICEF, the Apollo Theater, Dixon Place and La MaMa.Works include: Neptune (2018)Follow Timothy: Instagram

Jirh Breon HolderRaised in Memphis and educated at Morehouse College, Jirh Breon Holder solidified his voice at the Yale School of Drama under the direction of Sarah Ruhl. He has received the Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award and the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award, among other honors. His play Too Heavy for Your Pocket premiered at Roundabout Underground and has since been produced in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Des Moines and Houston; his next play, ...What The End Will Be, is slated to debut at the Roundabout Theatre Company.Works include: Too Heavy for Your Pocket (2017), What The End Will Be (2020)Follow Jirh: Twitter

C.A. JohnsonBorn in Louisiana, rising star C.A. Johnson writes with a southern hospitality and homespun charm that washes over audiences like a breath of fresh air. Making a debut at MCC Theater with her coming of age romcom All the Natalie Portmans, she drew praise for her empathic take on a black queer teenage womanchild with Hollywood dreams. A core writer at the Playwrights Center, she has had fellowships with the Dramatists Guild Fellow, Page 73, the Lark and the Sundance Theatre Lab.Works include: All the Natalie Portmans (2020)Follow C.A.: Twitter

Johnny G. LloydA New York-based playwright and producer, Johnny G. Lloyd has seen his work produced and developed at the Tank, 59E59, the Corkscrew Festival, the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival and more. A member of the 2019-2020 Liberation Theatre Companys Writing Residency, this Columbia University graduate is also a producing director of InVersion Theatre.Works include: The Problem With Magic, Is (2020), Or, An Astronaut Play (2019), Patience (2018)Follow Johnny: Instagram

Patricia Ione LloydIn her luminous 2018 breakthrough Eves Song at the Public Theater, Patricia Ione Lloyd offered a meditation on the violence against black women in America that is often overlooked onstage. With a style saturated in both humor and melancholy and a poetic lyricism that evokes Ntozake Shanges, the former Tow Playwright in Residence has earned fellowships at New Georges, the Dramatist Guild, Playwrights Realm, New York Theater Workshop and Sundance.Works include: Eves Song (2018)Follow Patricia: Instagram

Maia MatsushitaThe half-Black, half-Japanese educator and playwright Maia Matsushita has sounded a silent alarm in downtown theater with an array of slow-burn, naturalistic coming-of-age dramas. She was a member of The Fire This Times 2017-18 New Works Lab and part of its inaugural Writers Group, and her work has been seen at Classical Theatre of Harlems Playwright Playground and the National Black Theatres Keeping Soul Alive Reading Series.Works include: House of Sticks (2019), White Mountains (2018)Follow Maia: Instagram

Daaimah MubashshirWhen Daaimah Mubashshirs kitchen-sink dramedy Room Enough (For Us All) debuted at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in 2019, the prolific writer began a dialogue around the contemporary African-American Muslim experience and black queer expression that made her a significant storyteller to watch. She is a core writer at the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis as well as a member of Soho Reps Writer/Director Lab, Clubbed Thumbs Early Career Writers Group, and a MacDowell Colony Fellow. Her short-play collection The Immeasurable Want of Light was published in 2018.Works include: Room Enough (For Us All) (2019)Follow Daaimah: Twitter

Jonathan NortonHailing from Dallas, Texas, Jonathan Norton is a delightfully zany playwright who subverts notions of post-blackness by underlining Americas obscure historical atrocities with bloody red slashes. The stories he tells carry a profound horror, often viewed through the eyes of black children and young adults. Nortons work has been produced or developed by companies including the Actors Theatre of Louisville (at the 44th Humana Festival), PlayPenn and InterAct Theatre Company. He is the Playwright in Residence at Dallas Theater Center.Works include: Mississippi Goddamn (2015), My Tidy List of Terrors (2013), penny candy (2019)Follow Jonathan: Website

AriDy NoxCooking up piping hot gumbos of speculative fiction, transhumanism and radical womanist expression, AriDy Nox is a rising star with a larger-than-life vision. The Spellman alum earned an MFA from NYU TIschs Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and has been a staple of various theaters such as Town Stages. A member of the inaugural 2019 cohort of the Musical Theatre Factory Makers residency, they recently joined the Public Theaters 2020-2022 Emerging Writers Group cohort.Works include: Metropolis (in progress), Project Tiresias (2018)Follow AriDy: Instagram

Akin SalawuAkin Salawus nonlinear, hyperkinetic work combines heart-pounding suspense chills with Tarantino-esque thrills while excavating Black trauma and Pan-African history in America. With over two decades of experience as a writer, director and editor, the prize-winning playwright is a two-time Tribeca All Access Winner and a member of both the Public Theaters Emerging Writers Group and Ars Novas Uncharted Musical Theater residency. A graduate of Stanford, he is a founder of the Tanks LIT Council, a theater development center for male-identifying persons of color.Works include: bless your filthy lil heart (2019), The Real Whisperer (2017), I Stand Corrected (2008)Follow Akin: Twitter

Sheldon ShawA playwright, screenwriter and actor, Sheldon Shaw studied writing at the Labyrinth Theater Company and was part of Playwrights Intensive at the Kennedy Center. Shaw has since developed into a sort of renaissance man, operating as playwright, screenwriter and actor. His plays have been developed by Emerging Artist Theaters New Works Festival, Classical Theater of Harlem and the Rooted Theater Company. Shaw's Glen was the winner of the Black Screenplays Matter competition and a finalist in the New York Screenplay Contest.Works include: Jailbait (2018), Clair (2017), Baby Starbucks (2015)Follow Johnny: Twitter

Nia O. WitherspoonMultidisciplinary artist Nia Ostrow Witherspoons metaphysical explorations of black liberation and desire have made her an in-demand presence in theater circles. The recipient of multiple honorsinclude New York Theatre Workshops 2050 Fellowship, a Wurlitzer Foundation residency and the Lambda Literarys Emerging Playwriting Fellowshipshe is currently developing The Dark Girl Chronicles, a play cycle that, in her words, explores the criminalization of black cis and trans women via African diaspora sacred stories.Works include: The Dark Girl Chronicles (in progress)Follow Nia: Instagram

Brandon WebsterA Brooklyn-based musical theatre writer and dramaturg, Brandon Webster has been a familiar figure in the NYC theater scene, both onstage and behind the scenes. With an aesthetic that fuses Afrofuturist and Afrosurrealist storytelling, with a focus on Black liberation past and present, the composers work fuses psychedelic soul flourishes with alt-R&B nuances to create a sonic smorgasbord of seething rage and remorse. He is an alumnus of the 2013 class of BMI Musical Theater Workshop and a 2017 MCC Theater Artistic Fellow.Works include: Metropolis (in progress), Headlines (2017), Boogie Nights (2015)Follow Brandon: Instagram

- See insane footage of the Statue of Liberty getting struck by lightning- The F train is shutting down nights and weekends until March 2021- 13 hidden patios, backyards and gardens for outdoor dining in NYC- Whats next after Phase 4? What you need to know about NYCs reopening- One of the citys best rooftop bars, Broken Shaker, has reopened to the public

See original here:

Black LGBTQ+ playwrights and musical-theater artists you need to know - Time Out New York

Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market (2019 to 2026) – Size, Share, Outlook and COVID-19 Strategies -…

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market, Size, Share, Outlook and COVID-19 Strategies, Global Forecasts from 2019 to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report presents the emerging market trends, factors driving the Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market growth, and potential opportunities over the forecast period. The trends underpinning the profitability of Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives companies are shifting rapidly, forcing companies to carefully align their strengths in synchronization with Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives industry trends.

To avoid getting left behind in an intensive competitive Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market, global companies need a new approach to ensure they create value in this environment. Amid increasing activities of M&A and growing activist-investor activity, Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives companies must strengthen their capabilities to maintain their market shares in the Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives industry.

The report presents an introduction to the Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market in 2020, analyzing the COVID-19 impact both quantitatively and qualitatively. It presents the strategies being adopted by leading Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives companies, emerging market trends, Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market drivers, challenges, and potential opportunities to 2026. The market attractiveness index is also included to assess the impact of suppliers, buyers, competitive landscape, new entrants, and substitutes on the Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market.

The global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market size is forecast across different scenarios including the actual forecasts and COVID affected forecasts from 2019 to 2026. Further, Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market revenue and market shares in global industry are forecast across different types of Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives, applications, and end-user segments of Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives and across 18 countries.

Report Guide

General Scope

Key Topics Covered:

1 Table of Contents

2 Executive Summary

3 Strategic Analytics to Boost Productivity and Profitability

3.1 Potential Market Drivers and Opportunities

3.2 New Challenges and Strategies being adopted by Companies

3.3 Short Term and Long Term Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives market trends

3.4 Impact of New Entrants, Competitive Landscape, Substitutes, Buyer and Supplier Powers

4 Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types to 2026

4.1 Asia Pacific Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types, 2019 - 2026

4.2 Europe Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types, 2019 - 2026

4.3 North America Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types, 2019 - 2026

4.4 South and Central America Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types, 2019 - 2026

4.5 Middle East Africa Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Types, 2019 - 2026

5 Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications to 2026

5.1 Asia Pacific Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications, 2019 - 2026

5.2 Europe Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications, 2019 - 2026

5.3 North America Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications, 2019 - 2026

5.4 South and Central America Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications, 2019 - 2026

5.5 Middle East Africa Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Outlook across Applications, 2019 - 2026

6 Country - wise Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Analysis and Outlook to 2026

7 Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Competitive Analysis

7.1 Top 10 Leading Companies in the global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives industry

7.1.1 Business Overview

7.1.2 Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Products and Services

7.1.3 SWOT Analysis

7.1.4 Financial Profile

8 Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market - Recent Developments

8.1 Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market News and Developments

8.2 Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market Deals Landscape

9 Appendix

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/cit1g6

Read the original:

Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market (2019 to 2026) - Size, Share, Outlook and COVID-19 Strategies -...

Parker Aerospace Named Highest-Rated Mechanical or Electrical Supplier Providing Customer Service to the Aerospace MRO Market – Yahoo Finance

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Parker Aerospace earned high scores in customer satisfaction among aerospace MRO mechanical and electrical suppliers worldwide through an independent survey

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has received the top score in airline customer satisfaction among maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) mechanical and electrical suppliers worldwide. The findings come from the third annual Air Transport Aftermarket Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted by Inside MRO, Air Transport World, and AeroDynamic Advisory.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200722006016/en/

Results from the 2020 Air Transport Aftermarket Customer Satisfaction Survey named Parker Aerospace the highest-rated mechanical or electrical supplier and among the strongest in customer satisfaction. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ranked, only seven logged strong satisfaction scores. On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, those OEMs are:

This survey was conducted from mid-February to mid-May, with 185 qualified responses, including 62 unique airlines from around the world. OEMs were ranked in the following categories: ease of doing business, product reliability, technical support, parts cost, parts availability, aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support, OEM repair cost, OEM service center performance, overall satisfaction, and likelihood of recommending them to a peer or colleague.

Parker Aerospace improved year-over-year scores in ease of doing business, technical support, OEM repair cost, and OEM service center performance while also receiving the highest overall satisfaction score for mechanical/electrical suppliers in 2020. Most of the industry continues to show low net promoter scores (NPS) scores, like overall satisfaction, and Parkers NPS score has remained high among peers.

Lee Ann Shay, chief editor MRO, Aviation Week Network, reports in the July issue of Inside MRO that, "Parker Hannifin has been putting a premium on customer service in the last several years, which seems to resonate with its customer base. It has expanded its in-region supportincluding inventory pooling centers in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia as well as repair capabilities. It also opened 24/7 customer response centers in Irvine, California, and Singapore."

The survey report also explains that Parker Hannifin Chairman and CEO Tom Williams established a net promoter score index called likelihood to recommend (LTR).

"Customers are asked about their experience after every significant business transaction," says Austin Major, Parker Aerospace group vice president for business development & customer support. "Customers who have good experiences hold a greater appreciation for the overall value offered by Parker and actively promote our brand. They are more likely to have a strong interest in new product offerings and product improvements, and to consider broadening their business with Parker."

Parkers leaders and business units are measured on the LTR scores, which Major says have steadily increased every year since the programs inception. Parker Aerospace has a division dedicated to serving aftermarket customers, called Customer Support Operations (CSO), which represents all of the aerospace technologies across Parkers Aerospace Group. Customers are surveyed with transactions that are manual and digital, plus an overall relationship survey, so that issues can be quickly identified and resolved.

Story continues

The complete survey results and winners can be found in a recent webinar, Aviation Reset: Flight Path Forward, featuring MRO Top Performers: Strategies for Leading Customer Satisfaction. The panelists will discuss the increasing importance of customer engagement, how that is changing as airlines prioritize cost savings and efficiency, and maintaining excellent customer relations through mergers, acquisitions, and industry consolidation. Register here to view the on-demand webinar.

About Parker Aerospace. Parker Aerospace is a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, ducting, exhaust air management, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. The company supports the worlds aircraft and aeroengine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.

About Parker Hannifin. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at http://www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200722006016/en/

Contacts

Brian KingParker Aerospace+1 (714) 458-7416brian.king@parker.com

Aerospace Oxygen System Market 2020-2026 Share, Growth by Geographical Region, Application, Driver, Trends, Top Company and Forecast – Express Journal

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Global Aerospace Oxygen System market Size study report with COVID-19 effect is considered to be an extremely knowledgeable and in-depth evaluation of the present industrial conditions along with the overall size of the Aerospace Oxygen System industry, estimated from 2020 to 2026. The research report also provides a detailed overview of leading industry initiatives, potential market share and business-oriented planning, etc. The study discusses favorable factors related to current industrial conditions, levels of growth of the Aerospace Oxygen System industry, demands, differentiable business-oriented approaches used by the manufacturers of the Aerospace Oxygen System industry in brief about distinct tactics and futuristic prospects.

The research report on Aerospace Oxygen System market provides a comparative study of the historical data with the changing market scenario to reveal the future roadmap of the industry. It offers detailed insights pertaining to the growth markers, challenges and opportunities residing in this industry vertical. A magnified view of the regional landscape and competitive terrain of this business sphere is also encompassed in the document. In addition, the report reevaluates the market behavior considering the impact of COVID-19 on the business landscape.

Aerospace Oxygen System market rundown:

Request Sample Copy of this Report @ https://www.express-journal.com/request-sample/153166

An overview of regional terrain:

Competitive outlook of the Aerospace Oxygen System market:

Other important takeaways from the Aerospace Oxygen System market report:

The report answers important questions that companies may have when operating in the global Aerospace Oxygen System market. Some of the questions are given below:

What will be the size of the global Aerospace Oxygen System market in 2026?

What is the current CAGR of the global Aerospace Oxygen System market?

Which product is expected to show the highest market growth?

Which are the top players currently operating in the global Aerospace Oxygen System market?

Which application is projected to gain a lions share of the global Aerospace Oxygen System market?

Will there be any changes in market competition during the forecast period?

Which region is foretold to create the most number of opportunities in the global Aerospace Oxygen System market?

Request Customization on This Report @ https://www.express-journal.com/request-for-customization/153166

Visit link:

Aerospace Oxygen System Market 2020-2026 Share, Growth by Geographical Region, Application, Driver, Trends, Top Company and Forecast - Express Journal

Latest Study explores the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Witness Highest Growth in near future – AlgosOnline

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

The ' Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market' research report now available with Market Study Report, LLC, is a compilation of pivotal insights pertaining to market size, competitive spectrum, geographical outlook, contender share, and consumption trends of this industry. The report also highlights the key drivers and challenges influencing the revenue graph of this vertical along with strategies adopted by distinguished players to enhance their footprints in the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market.

The Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market report contains vital information of this business vertical. According to the document, the market is expected to record a remunerative growth rate as well as acquire noticeable returns during the analysis timeframe.

Request a sample Report of Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market at:https://www.marketstudyreport.com/request-a-sample/2745278?utm_source=algosonline.com&utm_medium=AG

The study evaluates the key development trends associated with the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market while analyzing the growth opportunities, revenue predictions, market size and volume of sales. The report also offers an in-depth analysis regarding the growth avenues as well as expands on the market segmentations.

Additionally, the document assesses the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the overall Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market outlook.

Other details specified in the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market report:

Ask for Discount on Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Report at:https://www.marketstudyreport.com/check-for-discount/2745278?utm_source=algosonline.com&utm_medium=AG

Considering the geographical terrain of the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market:

The study scrutinizes the regional scope of the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense market and categorizes the same into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and South America.

The Study Objectives of Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Report Are:

Reasons to buy Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Report:

For More Details On this Report: https://www.marketstudyreport.com/reports/global-dimensional-metrology-in-aerospace-and-defense-market-2020-by-company-regions-type-and-application-forecast-to-2025

Some of the Major Highlights of TOC covers:

Development Trend of Analysis of Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market

Marketing Channel

Market Dynamics

Methodology/Research Approach

Related Reports:

2. Global Visual Project Management Tools Market 2020 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025Visual Project Management Tools Market report characterize imperative Portion and contenders of the market regarding market estimate, volume, esteem. This report likewise covers every one of the locales and nations of the world, which demonstrates a territorial improvement status, it additionally incorporates Business Profile, Introduction, Revenue and so on.Read More: https://www.marketstudyreport.com/reports/global-visual-project-management-tools-market-2020-by-company-regions-type-and-application-forecast-to-2025

Link:

Latest Study explores the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Witness Highest Growth in near future - AlgosOnline

Ball Aerospace Selected by Defense Innovation Unit to Develop Prototype Antenna for US Navy Ships – PRNewswire

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

BOULDER, Colo., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Ball Aerospace was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a prototype of a new multi-band, low-observable satellite communications antenna to be installed on the U.S. Navy's newest stealth ships, the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers.

Ball is leveraging its portfolios of electronically steerable phased array antenna technologies and high-performance stealth technologies to design a solution that can operate over multiple frequency bands, meet existing signature requirements and integrate into the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer.

"We are pleased to partner with DIU and the U.S. Navy to explore ways to quickly and cost-effectively increase the capabilities of the DDG 1000," said Dr. Jake Sauer, vice president and general manager, Tactical Solutions, Ball Aerospace. "Our multi-band, multi-beam phased array heritage and conformal antenna expertise directly supports the warfighter by addressing emerging threats and taking on new missions."

The selection of Ball to produce the new antenna prototype is part of DIU's Multi-Domain Tactical Communications (MDTC) program. Under the MDTC effort, Ball will develop the antenna architecture, beamforming approach and prototype.

Ball has five decades of experience designing and building electronically steerable phased array antenna systems for the U.S. military, enabling mission-critical communications for the warfighter. The company's experience covers a variety of frequencies (including L, S, X, Ku, K, and Ka-band) and applications, from aviation and maritime to land and space. Lightweight, low profile and with no moving parts, Ball's phased array antennas provide numerous benefits over traditional dish antennas, including a modular design to enable scalable solutions and fast, seamless and accurate steering and tracking between satellites for reliable connectivity.

Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely. Go Beyond with Ball. For more information, visit http://www.ball.com/aerospace or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

About Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 18,300 people worldwide and reported 2019 net sales of $11.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "targets," "likely," "positions" and similar expressions typically identify forward-looking statements, which are generally any statements other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are based on current expectations or views of the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. You should therefore not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements and any such statements should be read in conjunction with, and, qualified in their entirety by, the cautionary statements referenced below. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be different are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99 in our Form 10-K, which are available on our website and at http://www.sec.gov. Additional factors that might affect: a) our packaging segments include product capacity, supply, and demand constraints and fluctuations, including due to virus and disease outbreaks and responses thereto; availability/cost of raw materials and logistics; competitive packaging, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather; footprint adjustments and other manufacturing changes, including the startup of new facilities and lines; failure to achieve synergies, productivity improvements or cost reductions; mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws; customer and supplier consolidation; power and supply chain interruptions,; potential delays and tariffs related to the U.K's departure from the EU; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or a loss of a major customer or supplier; political instability and sanctions; currency controls; changes in foreign exchange or tax rates; and tariffs, trade actions, or other governmental actions, including business restrictions and shelter-in-place orders in any country or jurisdiction affecting goods produced by us or in our supply chain, including imported raw materials, such as those related to COVID-19 and those pursuant to Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or Section 301 of Trade Act of 1974; b) our aerospace segment include funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts; c) the company as a whole include those listed plus: the extent to which sustainability-related opportunities arise and can be capitalized upon; changes in senior management, succession, and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor; regulatory action or issues including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. FDA and other actions or public concerns affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; technological developments and innovations; the ability to manage cyber threats and the success of information technology initiatives; litigation; strikes; disease; pandemic; labor cost changes; rates of return on assets of the company's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties surrounding geopolitical events and governmental policies both in the U.S. and in other countries, including policies, orders and actions related to COVID-19, the U.S. government elections, stimulus package(s), budget, sequestration and debt limit; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our debt; and successful or unsuccessful joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, and their effects on our operating results and business generally.

SOURCE Ball Aerospace

http://www.ballaerospace.com

Visit link:

Ball Aerospace Selected by Defense Innovation Unit to Develop Prototype Antenna for US Navy Ships - PRNewswire

The global aerospace composites market size is projected to grow from USD 23.8 billion in 2020 to USD 41.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 11.7% – Yahoo…

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

during the same period. The aerospace composites offer exceptional properties, such as low weight, stiffness, strength, tenacity, density, thermal & electrical conductivity, fatigue, and corrosion resistance.

New York, July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Aerospace Composites Market by Fiber Type, Matrix Type, Application, Manufacturing Process, Aircraft Type And Region - Global Forecast to 2025" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05208354/?utm_source=GNW Owing to these outstanding properties, conventional materials, such as aluminum and steel, are less preferred in high-performance applications such as aircraft interiors and exteriors. However, the global pandemic disease COVID-19 has forced the aerospace component manufacturers to shut down their operations partially, which is expected to decrease the demand for aerospace composites in 2020.

The ceramic fiber composite segment of aerospace composites to be the fastest-growing segment in terms of value.The aerospace composites in the ceramic fiber composite segment are expected to register faster growth.There is a high demand for ceramic fiber composites for making jet engines from commercial, military, civil, business, and general aviation aircraft.

On account of the development of production facilities by major companies and increased investments in R&D, these fiber composites have a significant market share in Europe and North America.

Ceramic matrix composites to be the faster-growing matrix type, in terms of value.

Ceramic matrix composites are reinforced with discontinuous reinforcement, such as particles, whiskers or chopped, fibers, or with continuous fibers.The matrix is used to keep the reinforcing phase in the required orientation, which acts as a load transfer media, and protects the reinforcement from the environment.

The ceramic matrix composites offer properties such as high damage tolerance, fracture toughness, and high temperature, wear, and corrosion resistance, which are driving the use of ceramic matrix composites in the aerospace composites market.

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new aircraft deliveries are expected to reduce in 2020, which will result in reduced less demand for ceramic matrix composites from gas turbine engines, nose caps, and exhaust nozzles applications. The demand is expected to recover after 2020.

The commercial aircraft segment to be the fastest-growing aircraft type, in terms of value, in the aerospace composites market.The commercial aircraft segment is the fastest-growing aircraft type in terms of value, of the overall aerospace composites market in 2019.There is a high demand for carbon fiber composites in commercial airliners as they enable reduction of weight, increase fuel efficiency, reduce assembly time & maintenance, and improve performance.

A large number of commercial airplane deliveries in the single-aisle, widebody, twin-aisle, and regional jet segments are expected to increase the demand for carbon fiber composites during the forecast period. Due to COVID-19, the travel restrictions are affecting negatively, which has resulted in fewer aircraft deliveries and expected to reduce composite demand in 2020.

APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing aerospace composites industry.

APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing aerospace composites market during the forecast period.The region comprises countries, such as Japan, China, and India, having significant potential owing to the presence of established raw material suppliers, product manufacturers, and increasing new aircraft deliveries in the region.

There is a high demand for aerospace composites from the aerospace industry in the region.However, COVID-19 has negatively affected the aerospace industry in the APAC region.

Japan, China, and Malaysia provides various components to aircraft manufacturers; the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in less demand for the new aircraft, which is expected to reduce composite consumption in these countries in 2020.This study has been validated through primaries conducted with various industry experts, globally. These primary sources have been divided into the following three categories: By Company Type- Tier 1- 40%, Tier 2- 33%, and Tier 3- 27% By Designation- C Level- 50%, Director Level- 20%, and Others- 30% By Region- North America- 15%, Europe- 50%, APAC- 20%, Latin America-5%, MEA-10%,

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of company profiles listed below: Solvay (Belgium) Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (Japan) Hexcel Corporation (US) Teijin Limited (Japan) SGL Group (Germany) Materion Corporation (US) Owens Corning (US) Spirit AeroSystems (US) Lee Aerospace (US)

Research CoverageThis report covers the global aerospace composites and forecasts the market size until 2025.The report includes the market segmentation By Fiber Type (Carbon Fiber Composites, Ceramic Fiber Composites, Glass Fiber Composites, Others), Matrix Type (Polymer Matrix, Ceramic Matrix, Metal Matrix), Application (Interior and Exterior), Manufacturing Process (AFP/ATL, Lay-up, Resin Transfer Molding, Aircraft Type (Commercial Aircrafts, Business & General Aviation, Military Aircrafts, Civil Helicopters, Others)) and Region (Europe, North America, APAC, Latin America, and MEA).

Porters Five Forces analysis, along with the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, are discussed in the report. It also provides company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the major players in the global aerospace composites.

Key benefits of buying the report:

The report will help market leaders/new entrants in this market in the following ways:1. This report segments the global aerospace composites comprehensively. It provides the closest approximations of the revenues for the overall market and the sub-segments across different verticals and regions.2. The report helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the aerospace composites industry and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to better their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the competitor ecosystem and expansion.

Reasons to buy the report:The report will help market leaders/new entrants in this market by providing them with the closest approximations of the revenues for the overall aerospace composites and the sub-segments.It will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

The report will also help stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provide them with information on key market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05208354/?utm_source=GNW

About ReportlinkerReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place.

__________________________

The global aerospace composites market size is projected to grow from USD 23.8 billion in 2020 to USD 41.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 11.7% - Yahoo...

Tenax non-crimp fabrics and braided fibres qualified for Airbus – Aerospace Manufacturing

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Teijins carbon fibre materials Tenax Dry Reinforcements (DR) has qualified for the Airbus A320neo wing spoilers using a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process developed by Spirit AeroSystems.

The highly automated RTM solution incorporates Tenax Dry Reinforcements Non-Crimp Fabrics (DRNF) and Tenax Braided Fibres (DRBF) to form skins and stiffeners while maintaining existing product interfaces, allowing direct replacement of the all final spoiler components.

Tenax DRNF and Tenax DRBF have been developed for resin infusion and resin transfer moulding processes which can offer higher productivity and component integration than conventional autoclave moulding.

Tenax DRNF are created of bundled carbon fibre filaments being spread out in one direction in multiple layers with different directions, depending on the final component`s structural requirements. The fabrics have excellent fibre orientation which results in better mechanical properties than conventional woven fabric and reaches properties equivalent to aerospace grade thermosetting unidirectional prepreg. Tenax DRBF are applied within the spoiler component structure to act as cavity fillers, these materials have been qualified individually by Airbus specifically for this application.

The combination of the Tenax DRNF and Tenax DRBF achieve the Spirit AeroSystems criteria for aircraft component production such as effective process ability, productivity, and cost efficiency. A320neo spoiler components will be manufactured within a new high-volume production facility in Spirit AeroSystems, Prestwick, Scotland.

Teijin is intensively accelerating its development of mid- to downstream applications for aircraft, such as cost-effective carbon fibres with higher-tenacity and higher-tensile modulus, intermediate materials including Tenax Dry Reinforcement carbon fibre materials, carbon fibre thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (Tenax TPUD), carbon fibre thermoplastic consolidated laminate (Tenax TPCL) and thermoset prepreg.

Going forward, Teijin intends to further strengthen its carbon fibre and its intermediate material business as a leading solution provider for aircraft applications.

http://www.teijin.com

Michael Tyrrell

Digital Coordinator

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter

Continue reading here:

Tenax non-crimp fabrics and braided fibres qualified for Airbus - Aerospace Manufacturing

How To Hold The Garment Industry To Account? You Vote With Your Wallet. Its Simple Maths – British Vogue

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Shocking claims about the work and pay conditions of the garment workers in factories in Leicester have been headline news this past fortnight. The National Crime Agency said it was investigating modern slavery and human trafficking at a number of business premises in the city after an undercover reporter for the Sunday Times claimed that he had been employed by a Leicester garment factory making clothes for Boohoo, and told he would be paid between 3.50 and 4 an hour. (The national minimum wage for people over the age of 25 is 8.72 per hour.)

In a statement, Boohoo responded: We are grateful to the Sunday Times for highlighting the conditions at Jaswal Fashions, which, if they are as described by the undercover reporter, are totally unacceptable and fall woefully short of any standards acceptable in any workplace. Our investigations have shown that Jaswal Fashions is not a declared supplier, and is no longer trading as a garment manufacturer. It therefore appears that a different company is using Jaswals former premises and we are currently trying to establish the identity of this company. We are taking immediate action to thoroughly investigate how our garments were in their hands, and we will ensure that our suppliers immediately cease working with this company.

Subsequent reports by the Guardian have linked the factory in question to a business with links to Jalal Kamani, a Boohoo shareholder and the brother of Boohoos executive chairman, Mahmud Kamani. Boohoo has confirmed that the factory in the centre of the allegations is run by Morefray Ltd, but said that Mahmud Kamani had no involvement in the business. Investors have continued to sell off shares in the company.

What a difference a quarter makes. Ahead of the Covid-19 outbreak, Boohoo was an extremely agile, successful business. Sales for the year to February 2020 rose by 44 per cent to 1.2 billion and pre-tax profit grew 54 per cent to 92.2 million. As well as its own online platform, currently selling Disco Slinky Twist Front mini dresses for 7 (down from 12), and long-sleeved Bardot crop tops for 4 (at 50 per cent off), Boohoo owns Boohooman, Pretty Little Thing, Nasty Gal, Coast, Karen Millen, and recently added Oasis and Warehouse to its stable.

This is a business that believes in paying above and beyond where its top executives are concerned. In 2019, Primarks former chief operating officer John Lyttle joined the company as CEO on a salary of 615,000 and with an annual bonus of up to 150 per cent of his annual salary, as well as company shares. Co-founders Mahmud Kamani and Carole Kane were both paid more than 1.3 million each for the last financial year. In June, a third of Boohoos investors voted against a proposed bonus of 50 million for Lyttle if the company reaches its target of a valuation of 6 billion by March 2024. The fact that the company had 2 billion wiped off its market worth last week, plus a massive press and social media backlash, means Lyttle has his work cut out for him.

Boohoo, meanwhile, announced an independent investigation into its supply chain, an attempt to regain the trust of its investors, not to mention its customers the majority of whom are aged 16 to 24, and make up a generation that is increasingly political and outspoken. One such customer is Vas J Morgan, who had been paid to promote Boohoo via his social media following of 466k on Instagram, but withdrew his services. He captioned an Instagram post: Although 80 per cent of people working in these factories are women of colour; this is not about race, this is about human rights This is not an attack on Boohoo this is a wake up call for ALL fashion companies... His followers responded with comments suggesting that they were emptying their shopping baskets.

At the same time, 21-year-old Isabel Hambly, graduating from her fashion degree at Nottingham Trent University, just down the road from Leicester, posted on her Instagram feed a short essay she had written earlier in the year about the seductive value of a 3 dress. The allure of that killer dress would soon falter if the conditions in which it was made were revealed, she wrote. I told my flat mates about my research into slavery in factories at the time, she said when I called her this week. They didnt seem that bothered about it. Now, people who never thought about it before are messaging me. There will be outrage for a few weeks we need to keep up the clamour for change.

Hamblys own research showed her that while the allegations centring in Leicester have been spot lit against a backdrop of the local spike in coronavirus, illegal labour conditions have been well documented since 2014, when the University of Leicesters Centre for Sustainable Work and Employment Futures published a report on working conditions in UK garment manufacturing. This report, which was not specifically investigating Boohoo, but was focussing on manufacturing across Leicester and East Midlands, identified a new business model that was based on small margins and relatively small orders, caveated with fast turnaround times. It detailed that there was widespread under- or even non-payment of wages, which were well below the minimum wage. A conservative estimate on the above evidence would put the underpaid wage sum in apparel manufacturing within the East Midlands at 1 million per week, the report stated.

Several years later, in March 2017, the Labour MP Harriet Harman went on a fact-finding mission to the city and found that between a third and three-quarters of people were working in situations where they did not have contracts of employment or received below the minimum wage. She called it an epidemic of factory workers being badly treated. In August of that year, Asos and New Look bosses described the dark underbelly of Leicesters factories as a ticking timebomb. This was widely reported, including here at Vogue.

Separately, according to a subsequent report by Labour Behind the Label, released in June, most of the garment workers in Leicester are from ethnic minority groups, largely from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh but also Somalia and increasingly Eastern Europe. The report observed: These workers are vulnerable to abuse as a result of their immigration status, language skills, integration in the community (and support mechanisms such as union membership etc) as well as higher unemployment rates.

Last week, Priti Patel described the allegations of exploitation of people in sweatshops for commercial gain as truly appalling. Either Patel has not been paying attention for the past six years, or these illegal practices on their own have not caused enough of a public outcry to warrant serious action until now.

Because ultimately its about inequality an inequality and an imbalance of power that underpins the industry, one that is built on exploiting peoples aspirations in the most cynical of ways. When the millionaire CEO and founder of Pretty Little Thing, 32-year-old Umar Kumani, who is the son of Boohoos founder Mahmud Kamani, paid Kylie Jenner a six figure sum in July 2016 to wear a 15 orange dress to host a pool party for the brand in an LA mansion, complete with pink cocktails and flamingo floats, it resulted in a 10-fold increase in sales. While there is an argument that cheap fashion provides access to people on low incomes to dress like their favourite influencer, the issue is whether a dress can be sold for 15 without having to exploit another human being. The price tag it is feared is only possible because someone, somewhere, is vulnerable enough to need to work for next to nothing, in unsafe conditions that put them and their families at risk.

The Boohoo allegations have shone a light on the inequalities that lie at the heart of the industry, said Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution, the campaign for a more transparent fashion industry. What is particularly shocking about these allegations is how our own communities are affected. This is happening right under our noses.

So, how can brands change the systems that allow exploitation to happen within the fashion supply chain? Frankie Phillips set up her business To Be Frank in 2019 to prove that a brand can operate in a way that respects both environment and people and still maintain affordable prices. Nothing is worth the mistreatment of another person, no matter what it is, but especially if its a pair of polyester leggings, she told me, earlier this week. Phillips lived in Asia for three years as a supply chain manager for a high-street brand before setting up on her own. To Be Frank pays its workers in Turkey a living wage of $9 per hour (in a country where minimum wage is $4). You have to make sure you are working with a factory operating with full transparency, she says. They are open about sharing pay cheques. If a supplier wont share this information, she says, then you know something is wrong.

The price for a kilo of cotton is set at market rates. But labour costs are not. The reality is: there is always someone whose situation is desperate enough to take a pay cut. The thought of not earning enough to feed your family is not acceptable. How can a brand sell clothing for that cheap and pay themselves such huge bonuses? asks Phillips.

Subcontracting is part of the problem: it provides cheap labour that can be hidden away. The pricing structure is built on what the brand wants a garment to cost on the website, not on what the garment actually costs in terms of materials and labour.

What worries Phillips is the fact that the unregulated factories that are called out subsequently see their contracts cut which means those workers are now out of work, without a safety net. When your income is already on a knife edge, there is no cushion to prevent you from starvation and homelessness. But this is what thousands of garment workers in garment-producing countries including India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam are facing. For while shops in the UK are starting to open up, and we are being encouraged to spend, garment workers around the globe are still not being paid, as factories are still reeling from the sudden pause in orders. Many big-name brands and retailers have still not paid up for orders that were produced pre or during lockdown and then not shipped.

De Castro is hopeful that a new generation will not stand for brands exploiting fellow humans. Climate emergency, Black Lives Matters and anti-racism are encouraging the next generations to be more political, more informed, and this is the kind of cultural shift we need to see permanent changes, she says.

Each of us has the power to demand that governments hold illegal practice to account, as well as to make careful choices when we shop. You can see brands that are behaving unethically and not fulfilling their contracts to pay for orders, and sign the petition to protect workers in supply chains, at Labour Behind the Label. You can donate to a range of organisations who are organising aid to workers including the Awaj Foundation founded and led by garment workers in Bangladesh. The Worker Rights Consortium has a tracker that shows which brands have paid up and which havent. Theres also the Clean Clothes Campaigns Fashion Checker. But as Phillips says, most importantly: You vote with your wallet. Its simple maths.

For the latest news on the impact of Covid-19 in the fashion industry, a list of ways to get involved, how to email a brand, make your voice heard and support the garment workers, go to Fashionrevolution.org/covid19

2 tropical storms, 1 hurricane set to hit US and Caribbean this weekend – New York Post

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Parts of the US and Caribbean are in for a triple threat of extreme weather this weekend.

A hurricane and tropical storm were churning toward Hawaii and Texas, respectively, Friday as a cyclone also was set to strike the Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Douglas is expected to wallop the southern coast of Texas on Saturday afternoon with 4 to 8 inches of rain and up to a foot in some isolated areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The storm was roughly 260 miles east of Corpus Christi, swirling northwest with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, by Friday afternoon, the agency said in a public advisory.

This rain may result in life-threatening flash flooding, rapid rises on small streams and isolated minor to moderate river flooding, it warned.

Meanwhile, Hawaii was bracing for Hurricane Douglas, which was roughly 900 miles from the city of Hilo with maximum sustained winds of up to 120 mph on Friday, according to AccuWeather.

The hurricane is expected to hit the Aloha State on Sunday, bringing powerful winds and prompting Hawaii Gov. David Ige to declare a state of emergency.

NOAA

Following LeBron James first NBA game in more than four...

In the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Gonzalo was picking up speed Friday as experts warned it could could strengthen into a hurricane.

The storm, which had a maximum speed of 50 mph Friday, was moving west toward the islands of Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and was expected to hit Saturday, according to AccuWeather. A hurricane watch is in effect for the islands, along with St. Lucia.

Gonzalo is the earliest ever G-named storm since the 1960s beating out Tropical Storm Gert, which formed July 24, 2005.

New York City wont see much impact from the storms, with weekend weather expected to be mostly sunny and hot. Temperatures are forecast reach up to 88 degrees on Saturday and 94 degrees on Sunday, according to AccuWeather.

More here:

2 tropical storms, 1 hurricane set to hit US and Caribbean this weekend - New York Post

USS Shamal Shows Fury in Interdicting Go Fast – U.S. Southern Command

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

CARIBBEAN SEA The Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Shamal (PC 13) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) recovered more than 3,900 pounds of suspected marijuana, July 4.

While on routine patrol in the Caribbean Sea, Shamal spotted the go-fast vessel (GVF). Once detected, the crew observed suspected drug smugglers aboard jettisoning packages overboard.

In a coordinated effort, Shamal launched their small boat and the LEDET was deployed to the scene to further investigate.

Upon arriving on scene, the Shamal and the embarked LEDET recovered a total of 708 bales of suspected marijuana, totaling more than 3,940 pounds worth over an estimated wholesale value of $6.9 million.

"The Shamal Team performed very well during the interdiction and safely boarded the vessel," said Shamal Commanding Officer Lt. Cmdr. Daniel O'Neill. "We received outstanding training in preparation for this patrol, and it really motivates the Shamal team when we're able to demonstrate our abilities with a successful bust.

USS Shamal is deployed to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Southern Commands enhanced counter drug operations mission in the Caribbean.

On April 1, U.S. Southern Command began enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Western Hemisphere to disrupt the flow of drugs in support of Presidential National Security Objectives. Numerous U.S. agencies from the Departments of Defense, Justice and Homeland Security cooperated in the effort to combat transnational organized crime. The Coast Guard, Navy, Customs and Border Protection, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with allied and international partner agencies, play a role in counter-drug operations.

The fight against drug cartels in the Caribbean Sea requires unity of effort in all phases from detection, monitoring and interdictions, to criminal prosecutions by international partners and U.S. Attorneys in districts across the nation. The law enforcement phase of counter-smuggling operations in the Caribbean Sea is conducted under the authority of the 7th Coast Guard District, headquartered in Miami. The interdictions, including the actual boardings, are led and conducted by members of the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Commands joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region. For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cusns/.

For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy.Get more information about the Navy from US Navy facebook or twitter.

For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cusns/.

Go here to read the rest:

USS Shamal Shows Fury in Interdicting Go Fast - U.S. Southern Command

US Coast Guard Seizes $38.5 Million in Cocaine in the Caribbean – The Maritime Executive

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez offloaded 55 bales of seized cocaine - U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ricardo Castrodad

By The Maritime Executive 07-22-2020 08:04:28

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Heriberto Hernandez returned to its homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 22 to offload approximately 1,375 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of more than $38.5 million seized when the cutter came upon a go-fast in the Caribbean Sea. The interdiction was the result of multi-agency efforts in support of U.S. Southern Command's enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Western Hemisphere, and during Operation CASTNET II, in coordination with Joint Task Force East.

Im extremely proud of my crew as well as the performance and reliability of the Coast Guard fast response cutter, said Lt. Russo, cutter Heriberto Hernandez commanding officer. The crews proficiency in using all of the cutters systems and capabilities throughout our patrol, gave us the ability to effectively operate deep inside the Caribbean Sea which led to this successful outcome and prevented over a ton of cocaine from ever reaching the streets.

Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez offloading in San Juan July 22, 2020 - U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower

On the afternoon of July 16, the cutter during its patrol came up on the suspected drug smuggling operation. As the cutter Heriberto Hernandez closed-in to interdict the go-fast vessel, the smugglers began to jettison multiple bales of the suspected contraband while fleeing the area at high speed. The crew of the Heriberto Hernandez conducted a thorough sweep of the area where the jettison occurred, and they were able to recover 55 bales which later tested positive for cocaine.

On April 1, the U.S. Southern Command began enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Western Hemisphere to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics in the region. The cuter was working as part of the Joint Task Forces East at the time of the apprehension. Operation CASTNET coordinates interagency operations within Puerto Rico with the intent to disrupt and degrade vulnerabilities and increase the overall security of the island. The Coast Guard, Navy, Customs and Border Protection, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with allied and international partner agencies, are all participating in the counter-drug operations.

See original here:

US Coast Guard Seizes $38.5 Million in Cocaine in the Caribbean - The Maritime Executive

COVID Stories: Worcester’s Caribbean food truck easily adapted to pandemic restrictions – Worcester Business Journal

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

As the Central Massachusetts economy cautiously reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, WBJ has started a frequent series called COVID Stories, talking one-on-one with local businesses owners about how they are adjusting. Read other COVID Stories: More Information

Luckily for Jermaine Smith, owner of the Caribbean Press food truck of Worcester, the food truck industry was easily adaptable for COVID-19 operations.

Food trucks were one of the lucky businesses, said Smith, our food is all take-out, and all we had to do was set up in a location; and we were able to have people come, be six feet apart, and pick up meals that way.

Smiths food truck does a Caribbean twist on the panini and first opened in September.

The Caribbean Press was open throughout the pandemic, with its main location being at White Eagle parking lot in Worcester.

At first, he was not that busy because of COVID restrictions and the fact that people were not leaving their homes, but recently business has picked up.

People werent really going out, so everyone in the food truck business was trying to get out there and hustle as much as possible until people were feeling more comfortable and the restrictions in Massachusetts opened up, said Smith.

In late April, the food truck began visiting a second location at the Austin Liquors parking lot on Park Avenue.

The Caribbean Press offers some catering services to customers and local businesses as well.

Smith did not have to change most of the ways he operates because of COVID, but he does now focus more on cleaning, sanitizing, wearing masks, and social distancing.

Were really trying to follow the letters of the law of how to carry on our business, said Smith.

He obtained a ServSafe Takeout: COVID-19 Precautions training certification.

Smith was the only one working the food truck until business picked up in the last few months, and he hired an employee to be outside of the food truck handling payment.

One of the biggest challenges for Smiths food truck and other food trucks is the absence of festivals.At festivals, you can get up to several thousand customers, said Smith.

Though there are not festivals to go to, breweries and wineries offer a unique opportunity for food trucks like Smiths.

A lot of people are venturing out to breweries because they have a lot of open space and are more spread out, so people can grab their food and then have their table to themselves outside and far apart from one another, said Smith.

The Caribbean Press food truck has been to Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. in Worcester, Sail to Trail WineWorks in Worcester, and Oakholm Brewing Co. in Brookfield.

For breweries and wineries without kitchens, food trucks offer an easy and COVID adaptable way to add that food element to their space.

Though the business opportunity of serving large crowds at festivals might not exist for a while, the Caribbean Press food truck continues to find other ways to reach customers safely.

Go here to see the original:

COVID Stories: Worcester's Caribbean food truck easily adapted to pandemic restrictions - Worcester Business Journal

Over 14 Caribbean markets will have access to Reggae Sumfest 2020 Flow – Jamaica Observer

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

'); } else { $(".fotorama-caption").addClass("remove_caption"); } }) .fotorama();

KINGSTON, Jamaica Fans in over 14 Caribbean markets will be able to tune in to watch Reggae Sumfest tonight and tomorrow from the comfort of their homes.

The 2020 staging of the event was moved online following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak earlier this year. The event will be powered by Flow Jamaica, which will provide all technology support required for the virtual staging of the annual festival.

Reggae Sumfest is a premier event with a solid reputation of stellar performances and world-class production. With the impact of COVID-19, we've gone virtual but will still be delivering the event at the high standard that our supporters expect. To this end, our partnership with Flow is a no brainer, Joe Bogdanovich, chairman and CEO of Downsound Entertainment, the producers of Reggae Sumfest, said.

The success of our first ever virtual staging is heavily dependent on the technology backbone that supports it and so we've opted to go with Flow as the provider of choice for these kinds of executions. The Sumfest team is encouraging our fans all over the world to enjoy our gift of music as we take a respite from the challenges of COVID-19, he added.

Night One kicks off on Friday, July 24 at 8:00 pm and will feature acts such as Agent Sasco, Ding Dong Shenseea, Teejay, Konshens, Ishawna, D'yani, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Chronic Law, Marcy Chin, Frisco Kid, Daddy 1 and Chakka Demus & Pliers.

Night Two will follow on Saturday, July 25, at 8:00 pm and will feature acts such as Tarrus Riley, Freddie McGregor, Sizzla, Gyptian, Maxi Priest, Koffee plus some special performances.

The company said supporters can watch the virtual performances for free at @ReggaeSumfest on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as well as @Musicians on Facebook.

A delayed broadcast of the event will be played across the Caribbean on Flow 100, the company's cable TV channel.

Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at http://bit.ly/epaperlive

Original post:

Over 14 Caribbean markets will have access to Reggae Sumfest 2020 Flow - Jamaica Observer

Planetary science – Wikipedia

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

Science of astronomical objects apparently in orbit around one or more stellar objects within a few light years

Planetary science or, more rarely, planetology, is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), moons, and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes that form them. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation, interrelations and history. It is a strongly interdisciplinary field, originally growing from astronomy and earth science,[1] but which now incorporates many disciplines, including planetary geology (together with geochemistry and geophysics), cosmochemistry, atmospheric science, oceanography, hydrology, theoretical planetary science, glaciology, and exoplanetology.[1] Allied disciplines include space physics, when concerned with the effects of the Sun on the bodies of the Solar System, and astrobiology.

There are interrelated observational and theoretical branches of planetary science. Observational research can involve a combination of space exploration, predominantly with robotic spacecraft missions using remote sensing, and comparative, experimental work in Earth-based laboratories. The theoretical component involves considerable computer simulation and mathematical modelling.

Planetary scientists are generally located in the astronomy and physics or Earth sciences departments of universities or research centres, though there are several purely planetary science institutes worldwide. There are several major conferences each year, and a wide range of peer-reviewed journals. Some planetary scientists work at private research centres and often initiate partnership research tasks.

The history of planetary science may be said to have begun with the Ancient Greek philosopher Democritus, who is reported by Hippolytus as saying

The ordered worlds are boundless and differ in size, and that in some there is neither sun nor moon, but that in others, both are greater than with us, and yet with others more in number. And that the intervals between the ordered worlds are unequal, here more and there less, and that some increase, others flourish and others decay, and here they come into being and there they are eclipsed. But that they are destroyed by colliding with one another. And that some ordered worlds are bare of animals and plants and all water.[2]

In more modern times, planetary science began in astronomy, from studies of the unresolved planets. In this sense, the original planetary astronomer would be Galileo, who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter, the mountains on the Moon, and first observed the rings of Saturn, all objects of intense later study. Galileo's study of the lunar mountains in 1609 also began the study of extraterrestrial landscapes: his observation "that the Moon certainly does not possess a smooth and polished surface" suggested that it and other worlds might appear "just like the face of the Earth itself".[3]

Advances in telescope construction and instrumental resolution gradually allowed increased identification of the atmospheric and surface details of the planets. The Moon was initially the most heavily studied, as it always exhibited details on its surface, due to its proximity to the Earth, and the technological improvements gradually produced more detailed lunar geological knowledge. In this scientific process, the main instruments were astronomical optical telescopes (and later radio telescopes) and finally robotic exploratory spacecraft.

The Solar System has now been relatively well-studied, and a good overall understanding of the formation and evolution of this planetary system exists. However, there are large numbers of unsolved questions,[4] and the rate of new discoveries is very high, partly due to the large number of interplanetary spacecraft currently exploring the Solar System.

Planetary science studies observational and theoretical astronomy, geology (exogeology), atmospheric science, and an emerging subspecialty in planetary oceans.[5]

This is both an observational and a theoretical science. Observational researchers are predominantly concerned with the study of the small bodies of the Solar System: those that are observed by telescopes, both optical and radio, so that characteristics of these bodies such as shape, spin, surface materials and weathering are determined, and the history of their formation and evolution can be understood.

Theoretical planetary astronomy is concerned with dynamics: the application of the principles of celestial mechanics to the Solar System and extrasolar planetary systems. Every planet has its own subject.

Planet: Subject: Named after (NB: these terms are rarely used)

The best known research topics of planetary geology deal with the planetary bodies in the near vicinity of the Earth: the Moon, and the two neighbouring planets: Venus and Mars. Of these, the Moon was studied first, using methods developed earlier on the Earth.

Geomorphology studies the features on planetary surfaces and reconstructs the history of their formation, inferring the physical processes that acted on the surface. Planetary geomorphology includes the study of several classes of surface features:

The history of a planetary surface can be deciphered by mapping features from top to bottom according to their deposition sequence, as first determined on terrestrial strata by Nicolas Steno. For example, stratigraphic mapping prepared the Apollo astronauts for the field geology they would encounter on their lunar missions. Overlapping sequences were identified on images taken by the Lunar Orbiter program, and these were used to prepare a lunar stratigraphic column and geological map of the Moon.

One of the main problems when generating hypotheses on the formation and evolution of objects in the Solar System is the lack of samples that can be analysed in the laboratory, where a large suite of tools are available and the full body of knowledge derived from terrestrial geology can be brought to bear. Direct samples from the Moon, asteroids and Mars are present on Earth, removed from their parent bodies and delivered as meteorites. Some of these have suffered contamination from the oxidising effect of Earth's atmosphere and the infiltration of the biosphere, but those meteorites collected in the last few decades from Antarctica are almost entirely pristine.

The different types of meteorites that originate from the asteroid belt cover almost all parts of the structure of differentiated bodies: meteorites even exist that come from the core-mantle boundary (pallasites). The combination of geochemistry and observational astronomy has also made it possible to trace the HED meteorites back to a specific asteroid in the main belt, 4 Vesta.

The comparatively few known Martian meteorites have provided insight into the geochemical composition of the Martian crust, although the unavoidable lack of information about their points of origin on the diverse Martian surface has meant that they do not provide more detailed constraints on theories of the evolution of the Martian lithosphere.[11] As of July 24, 2013 65 samples of Martian meteorites have been discovered on Earth. Many were found in either Antarctica or the Sahara Desert.

During the Apollo era, in the Apollo program, 384 kilograms of lunar samples were collected and transported to the Earth, and 3 Soviet Luna robots also delivered regolith samples from the Moon. These samples provide the most comprehensive record of the composition of any Solar System body beside the Earth. The numbers of lunar meteorites are growing quickly in the last few years [12] as ofApril 2008 there are 54 meteorites that have been officially classified as lunar.Eleven of these are from the US Antarctic meteorite collection, 6 are from the JapaneseAntarctic meteorite collection, and the other 37 are from hot desert localities in Africa,Australia, and the Middle East. The total mass of recognized lunar meteorites is close to50kg.

Space probes made it possible to collect data in not only the visible light region, but in other areas of the electromagnetic spectrum. The planets can be characterized by their force fields: gravity and their magnetic fields, which are studied through geophysics and space physics.

Measuring the changes in acceleration experienced by spacecraft as they orbit has allowed fine details of the gravity fields of the planets to be mapped. For example, in the 1970s, the gravity field disturbances above lunar maria were measured through lunar orbiters, which led to the discovery of concentrations of mass, mascons, beneath the Imbrium, Serenitatis, Crisium, Nectaris and Humorum basins.

If a planet's magnetic field is sufficiently strong, its interaction with the solar wind forms a magnetosphere around a planet. Early space probes discovered the gross dimensions of the terrestrial magnetic field, which extends about 10 Earth radii towards the Sun. The solar wind, a stream of charged particles, streams out and around the terrestrial magnetic field, and continues behind the magnetic tail, hundreds of Earth radii downstream. Inside the magnetosphere, there are relatively dense regions of solar wind particles, the Van Allen radiation belts.

Geophysics includes seismology and tectonophysics, geophysical fluid dynamics, mineral physics, geodynamics, mathematical geophysics, and geophysical surveying.

Planetary geodesy, (also known as planetary geodetics) deals with the measurement and representation of the planets of the Solar System, their gravitational fields and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion in three-dimensional, time-varying space. The science of geodesy has elements of both astrophysics and planetary sciences. The shape of the Earth is to a large extent the result of its rotation, which causes its equatorial bulge, and the competition of geologic processes such as the collision of plates and of vulcanism, resisted by the Earth's gravity field. These principles can be applied to the solid surface of Earth (orogeny; Few mountains are higher than 10km (6mi), few deep sea trenches deeper than that because quite simply, a mountain as tall as, for example, 15km (9mi), would develop so much pressure at its base, due to gravity, that the rock there would become plastic, and the mountain would slump back to a height of roughly 10km (6mi) in a geologically insignificant time. Some or all of these geologic principles can be applied to other planets besides Earth. For instance on Mars, whose surface gravity is much less, the largest volcano, Olympus Mons, is 27km (17mi) high at its peak, a height that could not be maintained on Earth. The Earth geoid is essentially the figure of the Earth abstracted from its topographic features. Therefore, the Mars geoid is essentially the figure of Mars abstracted from its topographic features. Surveying and mapping are two important fields of application of geodesy.

The atmosphere is an important transitional zone between the solid planetary surface and the higher rarefied ionizing and radiation belts. Not all planets have atmospheres: their existence depends on the mass of the planet, and the planet's distance from the Sun too distant and frozen atmospheres occur. Besides the four gas giant planets, almost all of the terrestrial planets (Earth, Venus, and Mars) have significant atmospheres. Two moons have significant atmospheres: Saturn's moon Titan and Neptune's moon Triton. A tenuous atmosphere exists around Mercury.

The effects of the rotation rate of a planet about its axis can be seen in atmospheric streams and currents. Seen from space, these features show as bands and eddies in the cloud system, and are particularly visible on Jupiter and Saturn.

Planetary science frequently makes use of the method of comparison to give a greater understanding of the object of study. This can involve comparing the dense atmospheres of Earth and Saturn's moon Titan, the evolution of outer Solar System objects at different distances from the Sun, or the geomorphology of the surfaces of the terrestrial planets, to give only a few examples.

The main comparison that can be made is to features on the Earth, as it is much more accessible and allows a much greater range of measurements to be made. Earth analogue studies are particularly common in planetary geology, geomorphology, and also in atmospheric science.

The use of terrestrial analogues was first described by Gilbert (1886).[13]

Smaller workshops and conferences on particular fields occur worldwide throughout the year.

This non-exhaustive list includes those institutions and universities with major groups of people working in planetary science. Alphabetical order is used.

See the original post:

Planetary science - Wikipedia

The Moon Might Have Formed a Little Later than Originally Believed – Universe Today

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

According to the Giant Impact Hypothesis, the Moon formed when a Mars-sized object (named Theia) collided with Earth billion years ago, at a time when the Earth was still a ball of magma. This event not only led to the Earth-Moon system we recognize today, it is also beleived to have led to the differentiation of the Earths core region into an molten Outer Core and a solid Inner Core.

However, there has been an ongoing debate as to the timing of this impact and how long the subsequent formation of the Moon took place. According to a new study by a team of German researchers, the Moon formed from a magma ocean that took up to 200 million years to solidify. This means that the Moon finished forming about 4.425 billion years ago, or 100 million years later than previously thought.

The study, which recently appeared in the journal Science Advances (titled A long-lived magma ocean on a young Moon), was conducted by planetary geophysicists from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), along with researchers from the Technical University of Berlin and the Institute of Planetology at the University of Mnster.

When Earth was still in the process of forming roughly four-and-a-half billion years ago, the Solar System was a rather chaotic place. At the time, planetesimals that had also formed from the protoplanetary disk were tossed about and would occasionally collide with a planet. In Earths case, this had the effect of adding to its mass and causing its core region to become denser and hotter.

Over time, heavier elements sunk to the center of the Earth, leading to the formation of its iron-nickel core. At the same time, increasingly large parts of the Earths mantle melted to form a magma ocean. When Theia collided with Earth, this ocean became several thousands of kilometers deep and much of it was expelled into space. This material either was then reabsorbed by Earth or coalesced in orbit around it to form the Moon.

While most scientists today believe that this is an accurate scenario for how the Moon formed, there has been disagreement about the details and timing of the process. As Maxime Maurice, a researcher with the DLR and the lead author on the study, said:

The results of our latest modelling suggest that the young Earth was hit by a protoplanet some 140 million years after the birth of the Solar System 4.567 billion years ago. According to our calculations, this happened 4.425 billion years ago with an uncertainty of 25 million years and the Moon was born.

One of the reasons there has been disagreement over the Grand Impact Hypothesis has to do with the very thing that inspired it in the first place: Moon rocks. Basically, of all the Moon rocks brought back to Earth by the six Apollo missions and the three Soviet Luna landers, none provide a direct record of the Moons age. As a result, scientists have had to rely on indirect methods for coming up with lunar age estimates.

In addition, the energy gained by the accretion of material also led to the formation of a magma ocean on the Moon, which covered the entire surface and was over 1000 km (620 mi) deep at the time. Also like Earth, this magma ocean began to quickly cool and crystallize to form a crust, which had the effect of insulating the magma beneath it and slowing down the cooling process.

Until now, scientists were unable to determine how long it took for the magma ocean to crystallize completely, which made determining when the Moon originally formed tricky. To arrive at their estimates, Maurice and his colleagues used a new computer model that comprehensively considered the processes involved in the solidification of the magma similar to what did Maurice (though in greater detail) for his Ph.D. thesis.

This consisted of calculating how the composition of silicate minerals in the Moons crust that are rich in magnesium and iron (which formed during the solidification of the magma) changed over time. What they found was evidence that as solidification progressed, there was a drastic change in the composition of the remaining magma ocean.

This finding allowed the team to link the formation of different types of rock on the Moon to a certain stage in the solidification process. Ultimately, this led them to conclude that the Moons magma ocean took almost 200 million years before it fully solidified to form the Moons crust. This contradicts what scientists previously thought, which was that it took only 35 million years to solidify.

As Sabrina Schwinger, a researcher with the DLR and a co-author on the study, summarized:

By comparing the measured composition of the Moons rocks with the predicted composition of the magma ocean from our model, we were able to trace the evolution of the ocean back to its starting point, the time at which the Moon was formed.

Last, but not least, the results of this study are consistent with previous age estimates obtained with the uranium-lead method. Based on the rate at which uranium decays to become lead, scientists found that the Earths metallic core completed forming at roughly the same time. Therefore, this study is the first to directly link the age of the Moon to an event that occurred at the very end of the Earths formation.

As always, determining how one body in the Solar System formed can shed light on how the others did as well. And when it comes to the Earth-Moon system, the origins of one are inextricably tied up with the other.

‘Not much hope’: Macau casinos see deepening losses as virus slams China travel – Reuters

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Casinos in the worlds biggest gambling hub Macau are staring at heavy losses for the second quarter, with not much hope for a near-term recovery as a resurgence in coronavirus cases muddies the outlook for when China will reinstate travel visas.

FILE PHOTO: A man wears a mask as he walks in front of the closed Grand Lisboa casino, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Macau, China February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Visitors from greater China make up for over 90% of Macaus tourists, but given travel has dried up amid the health crisis, Morgan Stanley warns casinos in the special administrative region could rack up losses of $1 billion over April to June.

The Las Vegas Sands (LVS.N) unit, Sands China (1928.HK), said it flipped into the red with a $549 million loss, setting the stage for a dire quarter for Macau casinos that have been operating with almost no income and no visitors since February.

Even after easing curbs for some travellers, Macau saw only 2,000 visitors per day in July, a tiny fraction of the 108,000 daily average in 2019, as the individual travel scheme through which visitors from the mainland gain entry remains suspended.

Without the individual visitation scheme being resurrected, theres not much hope for the casinos to come back, said Rob Goldstein, president of Las Vegas Sands, which operates properties including the Venetian and Parisian in Macau.

Sands Chinas revenue was almost wiped out in the second quarter. Other operators, Melco Resorts (MLCO.O), Wynn Macau (1128.HK), Galaxy Entertainment (0027.HK), MGM China (2282.HK) and SJM Holdings (0880.HK), will report in the coming weeks.

A Reuters calculation shows Macau casino operators came into 2020 with a cumulative cash position of just over $12 billion, providing a solid buffer to survive the coming months.

But anything longer could spell trouble as they continue to bleed millions of dollars in daily operating costs.

Macau has not had a new local coronavirus case for over 100 days, while Hong Kong and some parts of the mainland have seen a sharp spike in infections. Ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau remain halted, further hurting the casino business.

Four casino operators have issued or said they plan to issue new debt, worth a total $4.2 billion, in the past two months, highlighting the challenges they face even as they cut costs and streamline operations.

Operational expenses in the second quarter dipped 5% from the prior three months, noted Praveen Choudhary, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong. This could help the industrys earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization break even in the third quarter, he added.

Macaus gambling industry is crucial for the Chinese-ruled territory where the sector employs about three quarters of its 600,000 population, either directly or indirectly.

The government has mandated casinos to safeguard employment for local staff, prompting operators to find ways other than job cuts to reduce costs such as offering staff unpaid leave.

There is nothing else we can do at this point, a senior casino executive said. We thought it (restrictions) would be done by April, then May, then June, then July. Now this year we say is not going to be a good year, he added on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to media.

Reporting by Farah Master; Editing by Himani Sarkar

Go here to read the rest:

'Not much hope': Macau casinos see deepening losses as virus slams China travel - Reuters

Virus Outbreak: StarLux to boost flights to Macau and Penang –

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Danzig

By Kao Shih-ching / Staff reporter

Starting next month, StarLux Airlines Co () is to increase its number of flights to Macau and Penang, Malaysia, to meet rising air cargo demand and help its pilots build up flight hours, the airline said yesterday.

From Aug. 1, Starlux is to offer four round-trip flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Macau International Airport every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, compared with three per week now, it said in a statement.

It would also operate three round-trip flights per week from Taoyuan to Penang International Airport every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from two at present, it said.

Photo courtesy of StarLux Airlines

Although air travel is unlikely to rebound quickly in the third quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of slowing, Starlux decided to expand its operations on expectations that the air cargo business would remain rosy, spokesman Nieh Kuo-wei () told the Taipei Times by telephone.

The start-up airline, which was struck by the pandemic after beginning operations on Jan. 23, has been concentrating on cargo services between Taiwan and Macau and Penang to mitigate the effects of a faltering passenger business amid travel restrictions.

Frankly speaking, we would operate the flights even without any passenger, as the cargo revenue would be enough to cover variable costs, Nieh said.

However, StarLux has yet to resume its operations to Da Nang, as Vietnam has not eased its restrictions on air travel and cargo demand is low, he said.

Starlux also wants its pilots to accumulate more flight hours, which would give it an advantage when applying to the Civil Aeronautics Administration to launch new flights, Nieh said.

In related news, EVA Airways Corp () yesterday said it is likely to increase its flights in the third quarter, as many countries ease border controls.

We adjust our flight schedules on a rolling basis depending on the pandemic, official measures and consumer demand, it said.

In the short term, domestic air travel would continue to outperform international travel, as a mandatory 14-day quarantine for returning citizens has dampened desire to travel abroad, it said.

As EVA lends its planes to Uni Air (), which has been increasing its flights to outlying islands due to high demand, it also benefits from the domestic travel boost, it said.

Comments will be moderated. Keep comments relevant to the article. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times.

Go here to see the original:

Virus Outbreak: StarLux to boost flights to Macau and Penang -

Select Page ::

Futurist Transhuman News Blog

Monthly Archives: July 2020

25 Space Movies That Are Actually Worthy of Being Called "Out of This World" – Yahoo Lifestyle

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi couple spent 15 weeks in the Seychelles after flights were grounded – The National

Black LGBTQ+ playwrights and musical-theater artists you need to know – Time Out New York

Global Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate and Other Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market (2019 to 2026) – Size, Share, Outlook and COVID-19 Strategies -…

Parker Aerospace Named Highest-Rated Mechanical or Electrical Supplier Providing Customer Service to the Aerospace MRO Market – Yahoo Finance

Aerospace Oxygen System Market 2020-2026 Share, Growth by Geographical Region, Application, Driver, Trends, Top Company and Forecast – Express Journal

Latest Study explores the Dimensional Metrology in Aerospace and Defense Market Witness Highest Growth in near future – AlgosOnline

Ball Aerospace Selected by Defense Innovation Unit to Develop Prototype Antenna for US Navy Ships – PRNewswire

The global aerospace composites market size is projected to grow from USD 23.8 billion in 2020 to USD 41.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 11.7% – Yahoo…

Tenax non-crimp fabrics and braided fibres qualified for Airbus – Aerospace Manufacturing

How To Hold The Garment Industry To Account? You Vote With Your Wallet. Its Simple Maths – British Vogue

2 tropical storms, 1 hurricane set to hit US and Caribbean this weekend – New York Post

USS Shamal Shows Fury in Interdicting Go Fast – U.S. Southern Command

US Coast Guard Seizes $38.5 Million in Cocaine in the Caribbean – The Maritime Executive

COVID Stories: Worcester’s Caribbean food truck easily adapted to pandemic restrictions – Worcester Business Journal

Over 14 Caribbean markets will have access to Reggae Sumfest 2020 Flow – Jamaica Observer

Planetary science – Wikipedia

The Moon Might Have Formed a Little Later than Originally Believed – Universe Today

‘Not much hope’: Macau casinos see deepening losses as virus slams China travel – Reuters

Virus Outbreak: StarLux to boost flights to Macau and Penang –