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Cirium: 21 years of airline passenger traffic growth wiped out in 2020

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Global aviation data firm Cirium released its new Airline Insights Review 2020 which reveals the deep impact on aviation of worldwide travel restrictions to curb COVID-19. Whereas this time last year we were celebrating the on-time performance of global carriers, this year is dramatically different. million flights to just 16.8

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Infinitum Electric closes $1.8M Series A to bring new electric motor technology to market; increasing R&D for EV applications

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million Series A round of financing, led by Cottonwood Technology Fund (CTF). million in funding, and plans to leverage the new financing to launch an HVAC-specific, fully-integrated motor. The company will showcase its HVAC technology at the AHR EXPO in Atlanta next week. To date, Infinitum has received a total of $2.7

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U.N.’s ITU Secretary-General Receives IEEE President’s Award

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The IEEE member has championed global connectivity and digital inclusion for more than 30 years. It is my honor to recognize you as a transformational leader and an IEEE member for the commitment you made to bridge the digital divide globally,” Saifur Rahman , IEEE president and CEO, said in a news release about the award.

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Southern Company acquiring AGL Resources for $8B, creating 2nd largest US electric and gas utility by customer base

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After closing, AGL Resources will continue to maintain its own management team and board of directors, and, as is the case with Southern Company’s other operating subsidiaries, AGL Resources will continue to maintain its own corporate headquarters, which for AGL Resources is in Atlanta.

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GeeRemit App Moves Money and Saves It Too

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Johnson is working to change those shortcomings with her fintech startup, Global Mobile Finance , which is based in Morrisville, N.C. Because Georgia’s fee is the least expensive, she’s running the pilot program for the app in the Atlanta area. IEEE Fellow Sandra K.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Financing for novel biorefinery process systems can be a barrier to commercializing advanced biofuels, and this funding will reduce technological uncertainties and enable industry deployment. Global Algae Innovations, “Algae Direct Air Capture Scale-up to Multi-Acre Raceways”, $3,600,000.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Toyota Teases New X Prologue BEV – The world’s biggest automaker has teased its first ever global electric vehicle (EV) with a sneak picture ahead of the March 17 launch. BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual report on March 17, the person said. – March 12, via Automotive News Europe.

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