The BUFF took off from RAF Fairford, where it is deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, and integrated with Typhoons, F-15s and F/A-18s during a long-range presence patrol. As we reported already, four [...]
Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton receiving new service TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2022 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is boosting its presence in the Maritimes in a big way with three new non-stop routes connecting Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Halifax, Fredericton and Moncton. Non-stop Halifax service begins…
A top official from The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has provided an update on the latest trial of the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) during a webinar arranged by the Atlantic Council Tuesday. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is currently being tested at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Reuters reported. Two million yuan […]
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Chinese central bank, has revealed how its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is being used at the Beijing Winter Olympics. A top PBOC official says, “It seems all the foreign users are using hardware wallets.” Digital Yuan’s Latest Trial A top official from the Chinese central bank, the […]
New Jersey sportsbooks fared just fine as New York oddsmakers began taking bets online last month. In fact, the Garden State experienced record wagering. Numbers released today by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveal that more sports bets were placed in the state in January than in any other month since such […]
The US gaming industry has never been better, as gross revenue in 2021 soared to new highs. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry’s national trade group, compiled revenue reports from the 33 states, plus DC, that have some form of legal commercial gambling. The AGA says total gaming income nearly hit $53 billion last […]
Norse Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of its fifth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. LN-FNC is named “Everglades”. The new airline made this announcement on social media yesterday: Our fifth longship ‘Everglades’ arrived tonight in Oslo to join our other Dreamliner’s. Named after Florida’s famed subtropical national park, she will soon fly explorers visiting the United States’ […]
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut announced plans for a new bingo hall and a Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park resort at a function to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Managing a runway rehabilitation project and minimizing the effects on operators, the airport, and the public. In the news, airports are hamstrung in dealing with drone threats, handling emergency landings, some Boeing 737 Max charges are dropped, and North Atlantic tracks below FL330. Guest Paul H. Bradbury, P.E. is the airport director for the Portland […]
Here is our pick of the 3 most important Stablecoin news stories during the week. CBDC development and research continues. CBDC is the ultimate stablecoin, but the design and operational choices are not straightforward and involve substantial implementation risk (unless of course you are China). So we will not be seeing any Silicon Valley “move fast […]