Cathay mark up for Panasonic broadband connectivity across fleet

Cathay Pacific Ocean signed a memo of savvy with Panasonic avionics to equip its aeroplane and Dragonair’s planes with full broadband connectivity.

Panasonic’s package will comprise the eXConnect broadband service and eXPhone GSM telephone service. It will characteristic a CX-branded free-of-charge entertainment portal accessible through all passenger devices and seatback screen that will include a reach of content updated during the flight.

Solar-powered aeroplane flies for twenty-six hours

A solar-powered airplane stayed aloft for twenty-six hours, acquiring its power from the sun after flying all day over Switzerland.

The organiser said the flight was the longest and highest by a piloted solar-powered craft, stretch an altitude of just over 28,000 feet above sea level at an average speed of 23 knots, or about twenty-six statute mile per hour.

Nevada gambling casino win drop-off 4.7 per centum in May

Casino win in Silver State won a total of $847 million in May, a 4.7 decrease from the same calendar month last year.

A lucky run by chemin de fer player – a big spender game favored by Asiatic visitors – contributed to much of the monthly decline.

“Players South Korean won more,” said Frank Streshley, licensing and taxation top dog for the Silver State Gaming Control Board.

Gamblers wagered $739.6 million in May on baccarat, an increase of nearly deuce percentage But the win for casino was $62.1 million, down 35.4 percent from May 2009, representing the first drop in more than a year.