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US helicopters collide in mid-air

At least six people died in a mid-air collision between two medical helicopters in the US state of Arizona, a US aviation official has said.

US Air Force forms first robot fighter air wing

The US Air Force has formed its first fighter air wing consisting solely of remote operator-controlled drone aircraft.

US Air Force forms first robot fighter air wing

The US Air Force has formed its first fighter air wing consisting solely of remote operator-controlled drone aircraft.

US Air Force forms first robot fighter air wing

The US Air Force has formed its first fighter air wing consisting solely of remote operator-controlled drone aircraft.

US Air Force forms first robot fighter air wing

The US Air Force has formed its first fighter air wing consisting solely of remote operator-controlled drone aircraft.

Air Force Suspends Cyber Command Program

AFCyber writes "The Air Force on Monday suspended all efforts related to development of a program to become the dominant service in cyberspace, according to knowledgeable sources. Top Air Force officials put a halt to all activities related to the establishment of the Cyber Command, a provisional unit that is currently part of the 8th Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, sources told Nextgov. An internal Air Force e-mail obtained by Nextgov said, 'Transfers of manpower and resources, including activation and re-assignment of units, shall be halted.' Establishment of the Cyber Command will be delayed until new senior Air Force leaders, including Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz, sworn in today, have time to make a final decision on the scope and mission of the command.

We're The US Government, So We Can Ignore Pesky Things Like The DMCA

While the federal government of the US has dumped on us dreadful laws like the DMCA, when it comes time for it to follow those laws itself, it takes a pass. Why be inconvenienced like the rest of us? We've talked about how the US government likes to ignore patent law using either "state secrets" or "sovereign immunity" claims, and now it appears they're using that for copyright law as well. CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) has allowed the Air Force to dismiss a DMCA lawsuit lodged against them by claiming "sovereign immunity."

New web site planned to trade US biofuels in eBay fashion

A company that specializes in online casinos announced this week it was taking a gamble on the US biofuels industry by launching a new web site devoted to the buying and selling of ethanol and biodiesel. USBiofuelsExchange.com (US-BX) opened Tuesday to "pre-register" producers, resellers and buyers, according to a statement from Diamond I, a development-stage company seeking to change its name to US BioFuels Exchange Inc. The official launch will probably take place later this summer after beta-testing, said James Kaufman, managing director of US-BX, in an interview. The site will seek to level the playing field for biofuels producers in the US, he said, noting "long-standing arrangements" between big producers and buyers have posed "constraints" for smaller players without the clout to lock in those sorts of deals.

Air Force Week Mixes Past, Present, Future At Museum

Airmen brought current and future operations to the historic Strategic Air and Space Museum in Omaha NE, Aug. 13 as part of Air Force Week in the Heartland. At a venue famous for Gen. Curtis LeMay exhibits, numerous aircraft and the home base for looking back at the Air Force's former Strategic Air Command, Airmen greeted lively crowds with information, stories and insight to what today's servicemembers bring to the fight.

Air Force Week mixes past, present, future at museum

Elizabeth Boese prepares to sit inside a F-22 mini jet at the Strategic Air and Space Museum during Air Force Week in the Heartland Aug. 13 in Ashland, Neb. Museum officials hosted a day dedicated to the legacy of airpower providing special Air Force demonstration teams and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Air Force Looks To Laser-Proof Its Weapons

slugo writes "This wired.com article has probably the coolest laser destruction video you have ever seen. The video shows the Israeli and US Air Force working on laser defense systems. The US Air Force is starting to look for ways to laser-proof its bombs and missiles with spray-on coatings, no less. They think everyone is going to figure this laser thing out sometime and need a defense against what they are already very good at — shooting things out of the sky with a laser."

Panacea gets US Patent nod for `Thank God`

Panacea Biotec has been granted a patent from US Patent & Trademark Office for their product Thank God (Euphorbia Prostrata) for effective management of hemorrhoids and piles. With this, the company is looking forward to launch this product in high potential market of US and EU. As per current industry trends, the total potential of anti-hernorrhoids and piles market in US and EU is between US$500-600mn.

Dutch Town Lays Air-Purifying Concrete

eldavojohn writes "In an effort to combat air pollution, a Dutch town has paved some of its streets with air-purifying concrete. It contains a titanium dioxide-based additive that utilizes sunlight to turn car exhaust into harmless nitrates. It was shown to do this in a lab and now the scientists are interested in just how much this will affect the air quality around the road. They will sample the air quality by a normal road and by this newly paved one."

US titanium-dioxide market to top $2 billion in '09 on nanotech

US exports of titanium dioxide -- the naturally occurring oxide of titanium -- will grow by 21% to $1.5 billion this year, and could top $2 billion next year, as the commodity rebounds on strong sales of nanotechnology-based products, according to market reseach firm SBI. These nano-based products containing the material include self-cleaning windows and fabrics and pollution-busting paints, according to SBI's new report entitled The US Market for Titanium Dioxide. The new technology coupled with a wide range of uses will drive the US market for titanium dioxide, with the market jumping to $2.2 billion in 2009 and $2.3 billion by 2012. What's more, the market for the material's current uses -- including paints, printing inks, plastic and paper products, food, cosmetics, ceramics and rubber -- "are keeping export levels robust," the report

US To Get EU Private Citizen Data

An anonymous reader writes "In a case of 'all your data are belong to us,' the US government is close to coming to an agreement with the EU that allows it to get private citizen data on EU citizens to 'look for suspicious activity.' So, now we know what step three is: set up a security agency in the US to resell otherwise unavailable data."

US And Canadian Online Business Travelers: What's The Difference?

Because the percent of online adults who travel for business in the US and Canada is so similar — 29% and 28%, respectively — Forrester took a closer look at their similarities and differences to help travel eBusiness professionals successfully serve these audiences. Although US and Canadian online business travelers are similar in many ways — gender, age, travel behavior, and more — distinct differences exist. For example, US online business travelers are more likely to own laptops and smartphones. In contrast, Canadian online business travelers are more likely to visit and update or maintain profiles on social networking sites — especially Facebook. To succeed, travel eBusiness and channel strategy professionals should focus on content, provide more business-travel-related context, and plan Canadian-specific eBusiness channel

US No Longer the World's Internet Hub

museumpeace brings us a New York Times story about how internet traffic is increasingly flowing around the US as web-based industries catch up in other parts of the world. Other issues, such as the Patriot Act, have made foreign companies wary about having their data on US servers. From the NYTimes: "Internet industry executives and government officials have acknowledged that Internet traffic passing through the switching equipment of companies based in the United States has proved a distinct advantage for American intelligence agencies. In December 2005, The New York Times reported that the National Security Agency had established a program with the cooperation of American telecommunications firms that included the interception of foreign Internet communications.

Mon.itor.Us Launched Domain Registration Service

Mon.itor.Us, a leading provider of free website monitoring, launched domain names service through http://www.aptdomain.com. Mon.itor.Us community will benefit both from low-priced domain names registration and free website monitoring service provided by Mon.itor.Us.

Lunar Missions Postponed by US Military X-37B Spaceplane Launch

It looks like a US Air Force robotic orbiter will push back the planned launch date of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS). The double satellite launch, originally set for November this year, will now take place sometime early 2009. They will make way for the test flight of the orbital Boeing X-37B spaceplane, commandeering the Atlas V rocket flight originally intended for NASA. According to the Air Force, the November X-37B test flight will be a study into "risk reduction, experimentation, and operational concept development for reusable space vehicle technologies." (There might also be some urgency due to the Shuttle decommissioning in 2010…)

Amadeus Boosts Air China's International e-Commerce

Amadeus reports the successful implementation of Air China’s international e-business in 25 international markets and strong growth in online bookings. Air China turned to Amadeus for a fully hosted and customized internet booking engine, which will help Air China manage the intensified international online traffic due to the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer.

First All-Drone USAF Air Wing

bfwebster writes "Strategy Page reports that the United States Air Force has announced its first air wing that will consist entirely of unmanned craft. The 174th Fighter Wing has flown its last manned combat sorties; its F-16s will be entirely replaced by MQ-9 Reapers. Reasons cited include costs (maintenance and fuel) and the drone's ability to stay in the air up to 14 hours, waiting for a target to show itself."

UK Guy Who Hacked Into US Military Computers Overplays His Hand; Loses Extradition Appeal

From the very beginning it had seemed like the US was overhyping the fact that they had tracked down UK-based Gary McKinnon, as the guy who had hacked into various military computer systems. They claimed he had caused millions of dollars of damages, and even called him "the world's biggest hacker." Of course, the details suggest he was more like a big idiot. He got high, decided that the US was hiding secrets on aliens, and hacked into a military computer system to try to find the details -- and then (according to his own explanation) hit the wrong button and thought "oh, bloody hell." So, he clearly did something wrong: he broke into US military computer systems. He clearly deserves to be punished for it, but he's definitely overplayed his hand as well in response.

Sovereign immunity blocks DMCA suit against Air Force

It's good to be kingFederal software contractors take note: A federal appeals court in the US recently ruled that a software owner couldn't sue the government for copyright infringement and anti-circumvention violations after the US Air Force refused to pay for a software license and cracked controls built into the software to control unauthorized use.…

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