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10 Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatched and Banded High Atop 3 MTA Bridges

Ten new peregrine falcon chicks with a unique nursery that includes an awesome 360-degree view of the city skyline were recently banded at the Verrazano-Narrows, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial and Throgs Neck Bridges.   The 2016 newcomers include two boys …

Failte Ireland: Once Upon A Time On An Island Not So Far Away…

This week Fáilte Ireland is hosting a group of high profile international journalists on a trip to Skellig Michael to follow in Luke Skywalker’s footsteps to see for themselves how the force was awakened. The journalists visit is being hosted …

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected to provide satellite-based maritime surveillance service for the French Navy

The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up to Trimaran 1, Maritime …

First winter snows blanket New Zealand’s Southern Alps

The first of the winter snows have blanketed New Zealand’s Southern Alps as skiers get a glimpse of the winter Coronet Peak, above Queenstown, received around 20cm at the summit and up to 15cm at the base of the ski …

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga, South Africa

Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces its first property in Durban: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga will feature 207 keys and welcome the first guests in 2019. …

  • Lufthansa becomes the first airline to possess the Airbus A320neo

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Lufthansa took possession of the first Airbus A320neo. Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier as well as Robert Leduc, the President of Pratt & Whitney and David Hess, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer …

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  • Visa rules tightened by US for some European travellers

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Certain changes have been made to the visa-waiver program by the Obama administration that would make it harder for travelers to enter the United States from Europe if they had dual citizenship from Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or had …

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  • Washington, mid-Atlantic braces up for threatening blizzard

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    The winter’s first major Atlantic Coast storm begins and with it local governments and businesses have also started working on plans to weather the expected blizzard. A monster storm moved north toward some of the US’ biggest cities after lashing …

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  • First Lufthansa A320neo lands in Frankfurt

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    The world’s first Lufthansa Airbus A320neo has been transferred to Frankfurt today. The A320neo, with the registration D-AINA, took off with the flight number LH9922 at 13.34 pm from the Airbus factory site in Hamburg-Finkenwerder and landed safely 40 minutes …

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  • Lufthansa and UFO sign Arbitration Agreement

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Lufthansa and the Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO) have agreed on arbitration. The arbitration talks will continue until 30th June 2016. For this period industrial peace will be obligatory. The arbitration will be led by the former Prime Minister for …

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  • Thailand Named Among Best Countries In The World By US News And World Report

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Thailand was named among the best countries in the world in a recent study by US News and World Report. Thailand came in at 21st in the Best Country Overall and is listed in the top 10 of all five …

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  • FAA Registered More Than 250,000 Unmanned Aircraft Owners During First 30 Days

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Nearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a refund for the $5 application fee. …

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  • Latin America, The Historic Bastion Of Spanish Tourism

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    Latin America has been instrumental in the internationalization of Spanish hotel chains, and is also one of the most profitable destinations thanks to its long holiday season, high occupancy rates, and lower operating costs, also benefiting from the dynamism of …

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  • Winners of 2015 UK National Parks Maintenance Announced

    Published on : Saturday, January 23, 2016

    National Parks UK is delighted to announce the winners of the 2015 Volunteer Awards, reflecting the very best of the hundreds of people and projects that work tirelessly to protect and improve Britain’s breathing spaces. The quality of this year’s …

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  • Published on : Friday, January 22, 2016

    United Airlines  today appointed James T. Olson as senior vice president of Corporate Communications, bringing to the airline 25 years of public relations and employee engagement experience from several of the world’s most admired and innovative companies, including Starbucks, US …

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