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Original abstract satellite constellation and orbit-grid illustration without ESA or Galileo logos
Engineering • EUROPE / SATELLITE NAVIGATION ENGINEERING

Europe Ordered Four More Galileo Satellites. Why the New Generation Is Not Flying Yet

ESA has extended contracts for four more Galileo Second Generation spacecraft, bringing the planned fleet to sixteen. Deliveries are scheduled for 2031, while the first G2 launch is currently targeted for 2028.

EuropeGalileo
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Original geometric aviation route and investigation check-mark artwork, without airline logos, aircraft photos or national flags
Engineering • PACIFIC ISLANDS / AVIATION SAFETY

Tonga and Papua New Guinea Renew Aviation Investigation Cooperation. What Will Change?

An October 2026 Tonga–PNG agreement aims to share accident-investigation expertise and training. Similar regional arrangements existed in 2018–20, and a new agreement is not itself a completed safety programme.

TongaPapua New Guinea
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Original abstract valley contour lines and generic conservation-plan diagram, not a copy of any heritage site image
Engineering • AFGHANISTAN / HERITAGE CONSERVATION

UNESCO Is Seeking Risk Assessments Near Bamiyan's Heritage Sites. What Happens After the Tender?

A UNESCO procurement notice seeks engineering, archaeological and water-risk expertise near the Bamiyan heritage landscape. The notice is not proof that a contract has been awarded or sites rehabilitated.

AfghanistanBamiyan
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Original vector of power transformer coils, insulation layers and electricity grid connections
Engineering • GRID INFRASTRUCTURE

A Canadian Factory Reveals a Hidden Bottleneck in the Electricity Grid

Hitachi Energy plans a C$479 million Ontario transformer-insulation facility. Pressboard is rarely discussed outside engineering, but it is essential to reliable transformer production and grid expansion.

Power GridTransformers
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