With the support of Safran Helicopter Engines, TotalEnergies, Airbus Helicopters, the French defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement-DGA) has carried out the first test flight of an NH90, during which one of its two RTM322 engines ran on sustainable aviation fuel. (SAF). This fuel was produced by TotalEnergies from used cooking oil using the HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) technology and has a carbon footprint four times smaller than that of a fossil fuel. As such, it meets the European Union’s 65% reduction requirement for sustainable fuels. The test flight took place on February 3, at the DGA…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to deepen ties with Tehran after meeting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Beijing, weeks after the United States said it would increase pressure on China to stop buying Iranian oil . Raisi’s trip, the first by an Iranian president since his predecessor Hassan Rouhani in 2018, also comes amid signs of tensions between Tehran and Beijing following recent complaints from Iran about a lull in bilateral relations between the two . Meanwhile, the US wants to enforce sanctions on Iranian crude exports to curb the Islamic Republic’s nuclear activities. “China will develop friendly cooperation with…
+5.6% excluding food and energy +5.6% excluding food and energy +5.6% excluding food and energy Inflation cooled very slightly on an annualized basis for a seventh consecutive month in January, continuing a slowdown that has occurred as supply chains have healed and goods prices have moderated, but the details of the report offer reasons for concern.Consumer price index data released on Tuesday showed price increases rose sharply on a monthly basis. That was true of both key measures: the one that includes gas and groceries, and a “core” index that strips out those items because of their month-to-month volatility to…
Average wages grew at the fastest pace ever seen outside of the pandemic.However, rising inflation meant that real incomes have yet to suffer one of the biggest contractions in history amid the cost of living crisis.According to the Office for National Statistics, growth in average total regular pay excluding bonuses rose by 6.7% in the final three months of last year.Average wages in the private sector rose 7.3% during the period, which is also the largest seen outside the pandemic.However, in real terms, growth in total and regular pay fell over the year by 3.1% including bonuses and 2.5% for…
Whistle Express Car Wash Magnolia Wash Holdings, a premium express car wash operator, announced Tuesday the grand opening of four car wash locations in Tennessee rebranded as Whistle Express Car Wash locations. To kick off the celebration, two of the new Whistle Express Car Wash locations will host ribbon cutting ceremonies alongside local chambers of commerce. The Whistle Express Wash at 7032 Lee Hwy. will host a ceremony at 9 a.m. and the Whistle Express Wash at 2551 Dalton Pike SE in Cleveland will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday. Looking forward to welcoming new and existing…
PRESS RELEASEPosted on February 14, 2023The automotive additive market refers to the global industry that produces and sells chemical additives that are used in the manufacturing and maintenance of automobiles. These additives are used to improve the properties of automotive fuels, lubricants and other fluids, as well as to improve the performance and durability of automotive parts and components. Some of the key types of automotive additives include fuel additives, lubricant additives, plasticizers, antiwear additives, and corrosion inhibitors. The market is driven by the growing demand for high quality and eco-friendly automotive products as well as the growing adoption of…
Texas is investigating why pipeline operator Targa Resources Corp. did not report an unexpected release of tons of natural gas within 24 hours, as required by state regulations. Targa disclosed the incident two weeks after it happened and eight hours after Bloomberg emailed the Houston-based company a satellite image that appears to show a large cloud of methane near one of the their compression stations in Midland County, Texas. The January 20 incident in the heart of the Permian Basin, the world’s largest shale oil field, was not reported to state regulators until 4:42 p.m. local time on February 3.…
In early February, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio and ignited a fire that blanketed the city of East Palestine in smoke. Fearing a large explosion, the authorities cut off an evacuation zone and carried out a controlled emission of toxic fumes to neutralize the burning cargo inside some train cars.Residents feared for their health as concerns grew about the effect the derailment and fire could have on the environment and transport network.This is what we know.What happened?Around 9 p.m. on Feb. 3, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 4,700 about 50…
James F. Spaulding: 1947 – 2023 Jim Spaulding joined his “beautiful bride” in heaven on February 11, 2023, following complications related to his lifelong battle with multiple sclerosis. His last days were spent with family in the comfort of Hospice of Laramie. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was born January 23, 1947 in Casper Wyoming to Rodney and Julia (McKee) Spaulding. Along with his sisters and brother, he grew up in Casper and was a proud member of the Natrona County High School Class of 1965. Classmates became lifelong friends who visited and traveled…
It’s time for lunch. You sit down with a sandwich, fire up your browser, and settle in to find your next cheap project car. You’re in a great mood, only to have your car compulsive commute ruined by ad after ad for the same stupid price: $1,234. It’s a common tactic of sellers who think they know what they have, but they really don’t. The idea behind it is simple. They want a big payday for their rusty junk and don’t want to bother setting the asking price too low. The only problem is that this strategy doesn’t work. He’ll…