2023-12-17 11:30:00
First flight outside China for the C919
A medium-haul aircraft to compete with Airbus’ A320neo and Boeing’s 737MAX, the C919 from Chinese state-owned Comac made its first flight outside China this week. The plane didn’t fly far since it landed… in Hong Kong. The C919 made its maiden flight last May. The device, which has a range of more than 5,500 kilometers, has so far been ordered in 1,061 units.
The Paris-Berlin night train is in service
Tuesday December 12, the night train line between Paris and Berlin was put into service. Operated by the Austrian company ÖBB, it offers six trips per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Paris and the other days, except Sunday, from Berlin. The 14 hours of travel are provided in modernized sleeping cars with several comfort options. The service should become daily in both directions in 2024. (Photo: Marek Knopp – OBB)
Tesla presents Optimus Gen 2, its new humanoid robot
A little over a year after the presentation of the first version, Tesla published a video on Wednesday December 13 where the American company presents the new version of its humanoid robot called Optimus Gen 2. The machine has made progress, it weighs 10 kilos lighter and is now able to walk 30% faster than its predecessor. More agile, she can also balance herself to do squats and uses the sensors in her fingers to manipulate an egg without breaking it. Tesla said no more but insisted on making his robot dance at the end of his presentation. (Image Tesla – capture Youtube)
EDF installs the dome of one of the Hinkley point C reactors
This is a symbolic step on the EPR reactor site of the Hinkley Point C project, in the United Kingdom. EDF, which is leading the project, published photos on Friday December 15 of the lifting of one of the domes planned to protect the installations. This 245-ton part should make it possible to install the reactor in 2024. The total cost of the project is estimated at 25 billion euros, for commissioning in 2027… at best. (Photo : EDF)
A rocket engine powered by cow dung
The Japanese start-up Interstellar Technologies managed to ignite a rocket engine powered by biomethane on December 7. The latter was produced by the Japanese company specializing in industrial gases Air Water from… cow dung from the livestock of two local dairy producers. In this way, the company wants to contribute to reducing the significant environmental footprint of agriculture. (Photo : Interstellar Technologies)
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