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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested on high-speed road in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for an automatic emergency braking system in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 8, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for salty fog corrosion in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows a car being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for reliability in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Automobile paint materials undergo exposure test in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for salt water corrosion in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for self-driving in rainy weather in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 8, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the automobile test site in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Türkiye may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan

STORY: Türkiye may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of the flags of Türkiye and the EU 4. various of the EU headquarters building 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Türkiye may "part ways with the European Union (EU)," suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "The European Union is trying to break away from Türkiye. After these evaluations, we may part ways with the EU if necessary." Erdogan made the remarks at a press conference in Istanbul before leaving for New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly meetings. Türkiye would make its own assessment on a recent report adopted by the European

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Biden's approval rating nears lowest point of presidency: poll

STORY: Biden's approval rating nears lowest point of presidency: poll DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden arriving at the White House 2. various of exterior of the White House STORYLINE: Thirty-eight percent of the American public approve of how U.S. President Joe Biden is handling his job, according to a new poll released on Thursday. The approval rating was approaching the lowest point of Biden's presidency in surveys conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Views of how Biden is handling the national economy are more negative. Only 31 percent approve of his handling of the nation's economy compared to 68 percent who disapprove. Evaluations of Biden's approval overall and his approval on the economy remain strongly partisan. Seventy-six percent of Democrats approve of how he's handling his job as U.S. president and 63 percent approve of his handling of the economy. Republicans

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (2nd from L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, and Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (L) pose during a photo session at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022.

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, is greeted by Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R) upon his arrival at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022.

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Education panel recommends mandating student community work

TOKYO, July 29 Kyodo - Atsuko Toyama (L), Japan's education minister, receives a report on education policy from Yasuhiko Torii, chairman of an advisory panel to Toyama, at a hotel July 29 in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The panel recommended schoolchildren be required to take part in community activities, and that this be a part of student evaluations.

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Erdogan, Putin discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone

STORY: Erdogan, Putin discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of file video of the meeting between Erdogan and Putin 2. various of natural gas drilling stations in the Caspian sea 3. various of gas pipelines in Türkiye 4. various of natural gas underground storage facility in Türkiye 5. various of Grain corridor joint coordination center 6. various of dry cargo ships STORYLINE: Türkiye's presidential office said in a statement on Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a grain export deal and natural gas cooperation in a phone talk. Praising Putin's proposal to establish a natural gas hub in Türkiye, Erdogan said the Turkish teams would make the necessary technical, legal, and commercial evaluations to reach the common goals as soon as possible. Erdogan also thanked Putin for his constructive stance on the extension of an agreem

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Panama confirms first case of monkeypox

STORY: Panama confirms first case of monkeypox DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Panama City 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): LUIS SUCRE, Minister of Health STORYLINE: Panama has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, in a 30-year-old man who is currently receiving medical attention, Minister of Health Luis Sucre announced Tuesday. The diagnosis immediately activated contact tracing to avoid the spread of the virus, Sucre said at a press conference in the Panamanian capital. Sucre said that according to scientific analysis, monkeypox is contracted mainly through close contacts. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): LUIS SUCRE, Minister of Health "At the Gorgas Commemorative Institute, there are processes, studies, analyses and clinical evaluations being carried out. This has confirmed to us that the patient does have monkeypox; it is the first case we have in Panama." In spite of the first monkeypox case, the health measures announced last we

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Tunisia accelerates China-funded project

STORY: Tunisia accelerates China-funded project DATELINE: April. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ben Arous Youth Sports Center project 2. various of workers working at the project STORYLINE: Tunisia has sped up construction of the China-funded Ben Arous Youth Sports Center project, a major project of the Belt and Road Initiative in this country. There are more than 60 Chinese workers and 120 Tunisian employees in the project. The main structure and interior decoration of the seven buildings in the project have been basically completed. Tunisian ministries and local governments have expressed good evaluations of the progress and quality of the project. Ben Arous Youth Sports Center is located in the city of Ben Arous. The total construction area covers about 22,000 square meters, including swimming pools, fitness centers, football field, tennis courts and other facilities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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For the first time in seven years, Toyota Motor Corporation has foregone a bear

The union called for the establishment of a wage system that rewards union members for their efforts by further strengthening the method of differentiating salaries based on evaluations. Although the new distribution system has been postponed with no increase in pay, the reform of the evaluation system has become a common understanding between labor and management. The company expressed its desire to incline the wage system to be maintained, including regular pay raises, in this spring's struggle. In response, Chairman Nishino took a positive stance, saying, "Labor and management will continue to hold discussions. The entire industry is closely watching the future of Toyota's wage system reform. The photo shows then-Vice President Kawai (right) at a press conference following the company's response to the Spring Offensive on March 11. (Photo taken on March 11, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Education panel recommends mandating student community work

TOKYO, July 29 Kyodo - Atsuko Toyama (L), Japan's education minister, receives a report on education policy from Yasuhiko Torii, chairman of an advisory panel to Toyama, at a hotel July 29 in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The panel recommended schoolchildren be required to take part in community activities, and that this be a part of student evaluations. (Kyodo)

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (2nd from L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, and Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (L) pose during a photo session at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022. (Kyodo)

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FIFA assesses Japan as World Cup host candidate

OSAKA, Japan - Harold Mayne Nicholls (L), head of a FIFA inspection delegation, is greeted by Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R) upon his arrival at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on July 19, 2010. FIFA started evaluations on infrastructure and other aspects of Japan the same day as it is vying to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2022. (Kyodo)