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14+ min ago (415+ words) A serious drone for serious workloads DJI drones may be faced with an impending US ban, but that hasn't stopped new models from flying into view " in fact, the Chinese giant has just unleashed its most powerful flying machine so far in the form of the brilliantly-named FlyCart 100.. DJI says the FlyCart 100 can carry loads up to 100kg in weight, making it a beefy option compared to more standard delivery drones. Over longer distances, it can carry 65kg for 12 kilometers, or 80kg for six kilometers, giving it impressive range for substantial parcels. In order to do that, it's equipped with a winch and 30-meter cable, which can be retracted at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. The winch has both automatic and manual release and retrieval options, too. That kind of carrying capacity requires a powerful battery. In that regard, DJI notes that…...

17+ min ago (308+ words) A lawsuit to be announced Wednesday alleges U.S.-made technologies were used in Russian missile and drone strikes that killed Ukrainian civilians, Newsmax has exclusively learned. Attorney Mikal C. Watts will lay out the sweeping lawsuit, to be filed in the morning, alleging that U.S.-made semiconductor and navigation technologies were embedded in Russian missiles and drones that killed and severely injured Ukrainian civilians. The announcement, which will be made in Washington, D.C., will center on claims that American-made components "were found inside Russian weapons systems used to carry out deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities, despite export bans and sanctions," according to a statement from the law firm. The lawsuit comes as the Russia-Ukraine war nears its fourth year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has verified that 14,775 Ukrainian civilians, including 755 children, have…...

22+ min ago (448+ words) An A380 plane that Qantas highlighted as part of its fleet returning to service last week has suffered an embarrassing grounding in the US after part of its wing peeled apart. The A380 had been returned to service last week, flying from Sydney to Los Angeles on Sunday, after spending years in storage. The plane was grounded in Los Angeles on Sunday (US time) following damage to the slat on its left wing, which resulted in what appeared to be a hole in the surface. "A section of the slat on the left wing of one of our A380s was found to be damaged after landing in Los Angeles Sunday local time," a spokesperson for Qantas confirmed. "The aircraft operated normally and landed without incident. Engineers are now replacing the slat so it can return to operations." The slat is used to expand…...

26+ min ago (55+ words) Authorities intercepted a drone attempting to deliver crab legs, steak, a large bag of cannabis, and more to prisoners at a high-security South Carolina prison. Authorities intercepted a drone attempting to deliver crab legs, steak, a large bag of cannabis, and more to prisoners at a high-security South Carolina prison over the weekend....

32+ min ago (63+ words) Marjorie Taylor Greene told "60 Minutes" "it would shock people" to hear how Congressional Republicans talk about the president behind his back. The actor made a rare comment about his relationship ... News conference: Des Moines to host air show in 2027 headlined by US Navy Blue Angels News conference: Des Moines to host air show in 2027 headlined by US Navy Blue Angels...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (133+ words) A dramatic video released by authorities shows the moment a small plane attempting an emergency landing collided with a moving car on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida, on Monday. " Mike Hanson (@MikeWESH_2) December 9, 2025 According to officials, the aircraft was forced to make an unexpected descent onto the busy highway, where it struck a Toyota Camry travelling along the interstate. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, Brevard County Fire Rescue confirmed. The Florida Highway Patrol said the plane's 27-year-old pilot and his 27-year-old passenger escaped the crash without injuries. Authorities are investigating what led to the emergency landing and subsequent collision. Traffic on I-95 was temporarily disrupted as crews cleared the scene....

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (312+ words) The Government's reticence to confirm that unauthorised drones were launched near the flight path of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's aircraft as it approached Dublin last week is understandable but at the same time speaks to a far bigger and systemic problem. It was appropriate for the Government to wait until they had solid intelligence about what happened and whether it was a serious and intentional attempt to disrupt Zelenskiy's flight. That would now appear to be the case, with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaking of a "co-ordinated threat" from unspecified actors. The bigger issue is that it took a week from the first sighting of the drones by the crew of the Naval Service's L" William Butler Yeats to reach this conclusion. It is further evidence " if any was needed " of the yawning gap between the capabilities of the…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (109+ words) A newly released video captured the dramatic moment when a plane collided with a car driving along an interstate in Brevard County, Florida, on Monday. Watch video of the incident in the player above. The plane was attempting to make an emergency landing on I-95 when it hit a Toyota Camry. The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 57-year-old woman. She was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, according to the Brevard County Fire Rescue. The pilot, a 27-year-old male, and the passenger, a 27-year-old male, were not injured during the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol....

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (256+ words) Two small airplanes made emergency landings, both on roadways, in Florida on Monday, with one landing on top of a car on the I-95 highway during the evening rush hour. Horrific video shows the plane that landed on a car headed southbound on the I-95 near Cocoa, Florida, during the evening rush hour at approximately 5:45 pm ET. The plane landed directly on top of the Toyota Camry and appeared to bounce up and down. The two 27-year-old men on board the plane walked away with no injuries. The driver of the car, identified as a 57-year-old woman, miraculously only suffered minor injuries. Watch below via Spectrum News: The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash. Another small plane made an emergency crash landing earlier near a high school in Deland, Florida. A small plane made an emergency landing on Monday…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (482+ words) GENEVA: Global airlines are expected to set a new record of a combined total net profit of US$41 billion (US$1=RM4.11) in 2026, up from US$39.5 billion this year, while the net profit margin is expected to remain unchanged from 2025 at 3.9 per cent. According to the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA), operating profit is expected to be higher at US$72.8 billion next year from US$67 billion in 2025, for a net operating margin of 6.9 per cent, which is an improvement of 6.6 per cent expected for 2025." Overall revenues are expected to grow by 4.5 per cent to US$1.05 trillion, outpacing operating expense growth of 4.2 per cent to US$981 billion, leading to a US$1.5 billion improvement in industry-wide net profitability in 2026. Meanwhile, net profit per passenger transported is expected to be below US$7.90 in 2026, unchanged from this year, with the Middle East region expected to…...