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September 13, 2016

Flying the flag for an airship revolution
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 13, 2016
The rise of freight airships could go down like a lead balloon with traditional aircraft companies but could also represent a new high for Asian companies seeking to exploit new ways to reach world markets, according to research published in the International Journal of Aviation Management. Barry Prentice of the I.H. Asper School of Business, at the University of Manitoba, Canada and Yui-yip Lau of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and currently working alongside Prentic ... read more

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Irish opposition attacks Apple ruling appeal

Vietnam's 'Silicon Valley' sparks startup boom

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