News•Feb 11, 2026
ARFF Station 92 Opens at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport unveiled a new 21,000‑square‑foot Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility, Station 92, on February 6. The modern station replaces the older unit and joins two existing fire stations, providing round‑the‑clock coverage for the airport. Featuring six apparatus bays, on‑site dormitories, and direct airfield access, the facility enhances emergency response capabilities. Its opening aligns with IAH’s larger terminal and airfield upgrade program aimed at accommodating future passenger growth.
By Airport Industry-News
News•Feb 11, 2026
Solar + Storage Project Comes Online in Shadow of Indiana Coal-Fired Plant
AES Indiana has brought online a 250‑MW solar farm paired with 180 MWh of battery storage at the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2‑GW coal facility in Pike County. The new Petersburg Energy Center replaces two coal units that date back to...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 11, 2026
What the 2026 Singapore Airshow Tells Us About Asia’s Defense Industry Landscape
The 10th Singapore Airshow in February 2026 highlighted a shifting Asian defense market where cost‑effective, system‑of‑systems solutions are overtaking pure platform performance. China’s presence was muted, with fewer exhibitors and a conservative J‑10C demo aimed at budget‑constrained buyers, while its...
By The Diplomat – Asia Defense
News•Feb 11, 2026
3 Restaurant Brands Tap Tech Chiefs to Scale Operations
Three restaurant operators—Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, CEC Entertainment and Starbucks—have each added senior technology executives to accelerate digital transformation and scale operations. Freddy’s appointed its first CIO, Todd Paladini, to unify franchisee systems, while CEC promoted Nathan Hunstable to...
By Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Feb 11, 2026
WindEurope Flags Electrification Gap for Industry
WindEurope warned that Europe’s industrial competitiveness hinges on rapid electrification backed by policy support. The association highlighted wind’s low‑cost electricity and cited Germany’s approval of over 20 GW onshore wind and the UK’s 8.4 GW offshore CfD awards as proof of scaling...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 11, 2026
Integrate Raises $17M to Move Defense Project Management Into the 21st Century
Integrate, a Seattle‑based startup founded by former Air Force officer John Conafay, raised a $17 million Series A to commercialize its secure collaboration platform for defense projects. The company recently secured a $25 million, five‑year contract with the U.S. Space Force, proving demand...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Feb 11, 2026
US Coast Guard Orders Five Arctic Security Cutters From Davie Defense
U.S. Coast Guard awarded Davie Defense a contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of polar icebreakers. The first two vessels will be constructed at Helsinki Shipyard in Finland, with delivery expected in 2028, while the remaining...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 11, 2026
Mistfall Hunter Reveals July Release and PS5 Port
Bellring Games announced that its dark‑fantasy PvPvE extraction RPG Mistfall Hunter will launch in July 2026 on Windows PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The PS5 port is being built to ship day‑and‑date with the other platforms. A...
By Niche Gamer
News•Feb 11, 2026
Retro Macintosh Games Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle Arrive on Steam in March
Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle, two iconic 1980s Macintosh platformers, are receiving a definitive‑edition bundle on Steam. The release, overseen by series co‑creator Mark Stephen Pierce’s studio Ludit Holdings, features fully remastered visuals and audio, refined controls,...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 11, 2026
Judge Backs Illinois Law on Card Fees
A federal judge upheld Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which bans card‑swipe interchange fees on sales tax and gratuities, finding that the National Bank Act does not preempt the state law. The ruling, issued by Judge Virginia Kendall, also struck...
By Payments Dive
News•Feb 11, 2026
Space Force Is Moving to Acquire by Mission Area, Service Official Says
The U.S. Space Force announced a shift from program‑based buying to aligning acquisitions with specific mission areas, a change championed by Lt. Gen. David Miller Jr. at the Defense and Intelligence Space Conference. Miller warned that speed alone without clear...
By Aerospace America (AIAA)
News•Feb 11, 2026
Faraday Future Follows Tesla’s EV Playbook, Only Better
Faraday Future is rolling out its Super One, an AI‑centric luxury electric SUV priced between $20,000 and $80,000, positioning it as a direct challenger to high‑end models like the Cadillac Escalade. The company recently secured $30 million to fund the broader...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 11, 2026
Women Show Greater Dementia Risk Reduction From Shingles Vaccine
A retrospective cohort study of Kaiser Permanente members aged 65 and older found that receiving two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) was associated with a 51% lower incidence of dementia. The protective effect was observed across age, racial,...
By Managed Healthcare Executive
News•Feb 11, 2026
Helldivers Movie Casts Jason Momoa, Reveals 2027 Premiere
Sony announced its Helldivers feature film starring Jason Momoa, slated for a November 10, 2027 premiere. The sci‑fi shooter adaptation will be directed by Justin Lin, the veteran behind the Fast & Furious franchise. The movie follows the launch of Helldivers II in...
By Niche Gamer
News•Feb 11, 2026
SOLRITE Energy + Sonnen VPP Offers Texas Battery Owners a 12¢/kWh Rate
SOLRITE Energy and sonnen have launched a battery‑only virtual power plant (VPP) product for Texas homeowners, offering up to 60 kWh of storage at a flat 12¢ per kWh all‑in rate. The service costs a modest $20 per month and is limited...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 11, 2026
CSG and Aselsan Form EU-Based Joint Ventures to Unveil the Korkut Air Defense System
Czech defence group CSG and Turkey’s Aselsan signed a joint venture on 4 February 2026 to produce the Korkut short‑range air‑defence system in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The partnership relocates manufacturing and integration to EU facilities, ensuring compliance with NATO...
By Overt Defense
News•Feb 11, 2026
The Oberoi Group Unveils First Luxury Residence
The Oberoi Group has launched its inaugural luxury residence, Naila Fort, a meticulously restored 1849 heritage fort near Jaipur. Set on a hilltop overlooking the Aravalli range, the property blends Rajasthan’s historic architecture with contemporary comforts and curated artworks. Executives...
By Sleeper
News•Feb 11, 2026
The Week's Bestselling Books, Feb. 15
The New York Times’ weekly bestseller roundup for the week of Feb. 15 highlights a diverse slate of titles across hardcover and paperback formats. Literary fiction such as Virginia Evans’ *The Correspondent* and George Saunders’ *Vigil* lead the hardcover fiction list,...
By Los Angeles Times – Entertainment & Arts
News•Feb 11, 2026
Complyance Raises $20M to Help Companies Manage Risk and Compliance
Complyance, a Boston‑based AI‑native governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform, closed a $20 million Series A round led by GV. The solution embeds AI agents into existing tech stacks to automate continuous data‑compliance checks and third‑party risk assessments, cutting audit cycles from...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Feb 11, 2026
Latvian Deep Space Energy Raises €930K Pre-Seed to Develop Radioisotope Power for Moon and Satellites
Latvian deep‑tech startup Deep Space Energy has closed a €930 k pre‑seed round, led by Outlast Fund and supplemented by ESA, NATO DIANA and Latvian government grants. The capital will accelerate development of a radioisotope power generator that uses Americium‑241, delivering...
By ArcticStartup
News•Feb 11, 2026
What Does Malaysia’s Complete Ban on E-Waste Imports Mean for Battery, Aluminium, Copper Recyclers?
Malaysia upgraded its e‑waste import prohibition from a conditional to an absolute ban, ending all shipments of end‑of‑life batteries and related waste. The move creates immediate supply uncertainty for battery recyclers that rely on imported black mass, likely driving up...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 11, 2026
Miners' Death in Meghalaya's Illegal Coal Mine: NGT Issues Notice to Chief Secretary, Others
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo‑motu cognizance of a newspaper report after an explosion killed 18 miners in an illegal rat‑hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. The tribunal ordered the state chief secretary, the Central Pollution Control...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 11, 2026
Boeing Shows Off JDAM LR Anti-Ship, Mining Bomber Payloads
Boeing demonstrated its Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) equipped with anti‑ship and Quickstrike mining payloads on legacy B‑52H and B‑1B bombers. The kit converts a standard Mk‑82 bomb into a 300‑nautical‑mile cruise missile, with a decoy version...
By Naval News
News•Feb 11, 2026
New Research to Learn From
Recent research highlights a growing "proximity paradox" in news consumption: 44% of surveyed voters say it’s harder to stay informed about their own communities than national affairs. In news deserts, residents turn to social media and other non‑journalistic sources, yet...
By American Press Institute
News•Feb 11, 2026
Except Trump, Nobody Has Stated India's Refusal to Buy Russian Oil: FM Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Russian Duma that only U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed India will cease buying Russian oil, and no Indian official has made such a statement. Lavrov highlighted India’s new BRICS chairmanship and its focus...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 11, 2026
Saks Closing Stores: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Locations Are Shuttering in 9 States. See the Full List
Saks Global, the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the closure of nine flagship luxury department stores across nine states. The closures, slated for April 30, 2026, follow a recent wave of...
By Fast Company Retail
News•Feb 11, 2026
US Marine Corps Advances Plans for Drone Wingman
The Marine Corps’ 2026 Aviation Plan places the MUX TACAIR drone wingman at the forefront of its combat aviation strategy, pairing low‑cost unmanned jets with the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter. General Atomics’ YFQ‑42A has been selected as a candidate platform,...
By Defense News – Unmanned
News•Feb 11, 2026
World Defense Show 2026: Turkish and European Industries Will Cooperate, Says Aselsan Boss
At the World Defense Show 2026, Aselsan announced plans to cooperate with European defence firms, marking a strategic shift for Turkey’s defense sector. The company, which designs the Steel Dome air‑defence system, also supplies the Akkor active‑protection system and the...
By Shephard Media
News•Feb 11, 2026
The Feds Closed Air Space Around El Paso on Wednesday to Address "Cartel" Drones
The FAA abruptly shut down airspace around El Paso International Airport, imposing a 10‑day restriction and warning that violators could be shot down. Within ten hours the ban was lifted without explanation, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy later said the...
By Ars Technica – Security
News•Feb 11, 2026
Naval Group Plots Plan to Offer FDI Frigates to Sweden, Teams up with Local Shipyard
Naval Group announced plans to market its next‑generation Defence and Intervention (FDI) frigates to Sweden, signing a cooperation pact with local shipyard Oresund Drydocks on 2 February 2026 during the Amiral Ronarc’h visit. The agreement covers delivery of the first FDI unit...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 11, 2026
Govt Urges Refiners to Prioritise US, Venezuelan Crude Amid Evolving Trade Ties: Report
India has urged its state‑owned refiners to give priority to crude from the United States and Venezuela as part of a broader effort to diversify supplies and reduce reliance on Russian oil. The government’s suggestion applies to spot‑market tenders for...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 11, 2026
TE Connectivity Snap-On Markers From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect announced it now stocks TE Connectivity Snap‑on markers, a C‑profile wire labeling solution that can be applied to already‑terminated conductors. Each marker is pre‑printed with a single character and comes on an applicator that prevents over‑expansion. The tags fit wire...
By AutomationDirect – The Automation Blog
News•Feb 11, 2026
Kincora and AngloGold Ashanti Exploration Expands and Upgrades Nevertire with Drilling Recommenced
Kincora Copper and AngloGold Ashanti have completed Phase 1 drilling at the Nevertire and Nevertire‑South licences, confirming a large porphyry‑style copper‑gold system extending over more than 5.4 km. The results upgraded the immediate target zone, which remains open in all directions, and...
By AZoMining
News•Feb 11, 2026
Solar Ireland Names Seán Sherlock Policy Director
Solar Ireland has appointed former TD Seán Sherlock as its director of policy and regulation, bolstering the group’s senior policy capacity at a pivotal moment for Ireland’s energy transition. Sherlock brings more than two decades of senior government and EU...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 11, 2026
Anonymous Donor Helps Philadelphia Habitat for Humanity Homes Go Solar Solar Power World’s Projects of Impact.
Solar Power World’s first “Projects of Impact” highlights a 17.6 kW solar installation on five Habitat for Humanity homes in Philadelphia’s historic Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The project, funded by an anonymous donor, was built by Exact Solar in partnership with Habitat homeowners...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 11, 2026
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Gets New “Love Story” Trailer
Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games unveiled a new "Love Story" trailer for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, timed for Valentine’s Day. The teaser highlights a fresh narrative centered on protagonist Aidan and the Genesis Configuration puzzle box. The game promises...
By Niche Gamer
News•Feb 11, 2026
Toronto Pearson Named One of Canada’s Best Employers
Toronto Pearson International Airport has been named to Forbes Canada’s Best Employers 2026 list for the third straight year, climbing five spots to rank 102nd among the nation’s top 300 workplaces. It is the only airport featured in the ranking,...
By Hotelier Magazine (Canada)
News•Feb 11, 2026
Peter Piper Pizza Truly Engrained in the Communities It Serves
Peter Piper Pizza operates about 115 restaurants across Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and northern Mexico, offering a $10.99 all‑you‑can‑eat lunch buffet aimed at workers, families and budget‑conscious diners. Chief marketing officer Genaro Perez emphasizes targeting different demographics at various times...
By Fast Casual
News•Feb 11, 2026
Virtuix Expands Omni One VR Sales to Europe After IPO
Virtuix, the maker of full‑body VR treadmill systems, announced that its Omni One hardware will now be sold across Europe following its recent initial public offering. European customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and other EU nations can place...
By GamesBeat
News•Feb 11, 2026
KBR Secures $103m USSF Analysis Task Orders Under HQ Contract
KBR has been awarded two firm‑fixed‑price task orders totaling $103 million under the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Decision Support for Headquarters Analysis contract. The three‑year effort, based in Chantilly, Virginia, will deliver data analysis, AI‑driven analytics, workforce design and interactive dashboards...
By Airforce Technology
News•Feb 11, 2026
Parsons Wins $125m US Army Contract for Research Services
Parsons has secured a five‑year, $125 million single‑award Task Order from the U.S. Army to support the Combat Capabilities Development Command’s research laboratory, the High Performance Computing Modernization Program, and the Defense Research and Engineering Network. The contract covers research, development,...
By Army Technology
News•Feb 11, 2026
Pathward’s Anthony Sharett on Why Sponsor Banking’s Future Is About Evolution, Not Revolution
Sponsor banking, the bridge between fintechs and regulated banks, is under intense regulatory scrutiny but remains a vital conduit for expanding financial access. Anthony Sharett, President of Pathward, argues that the model’s future lies in gradual evolution rather than radical...
By Tearsheet
News•Feb 11, 2026
"This Is the Best Case Scenario": Microsoft Withdraw DMCA Takedown Notice on Voxel Sandbox Allumeria
Microsoft withdrew a DMCA takedown notice it had filed against the voxel sandbox Allumeria, which was accused of using Minecraft gameplay and assets. Valve initially removed Allumeria’s Steam page in response, but restored it after Microsoft’s claim was withdrawn. The...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Feb 11, 2026
JabhiM Releases New Match up Chart for Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 Season 3
JabhiM, one of the 48 qualifiers for Capcom Cup 12, released a personal match‑up chart for Terry Bogard ahead of the tournament. The chart highlights Terry’s strong positions against JP, Ken, Marisa, Mai, Elena, C. Viper and A.K.I., while flagging tougher battles...
By EventHubs
News•Feb 11, 2026
Stranger Land: The Beginning
Stranger Land: The Beginning is an indie, web‑based stealth platformer released by developer AyoXixx using the Phaser framework. Players guide a yellow cubic avatar through neon‑lit futuristic levels, activating portals while evading drones and security systems. The game features a...
By Phaser – News
News•Feb 11, 2026
ACE Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Mortality in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A large UK observational study published in Chest found that angiotensin‑converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor use is linked to an 18 % relative reduction in all‑cause mortality among idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, with a hazard ratio of 0.82. The analysis covered...
By Managed Healthcare Executive
News•Feb 11, 2026
VinFast Is Refocusing on Asia, Planning to Sell 300,000 Vehicles
VinFast is abandoning its U.S. and Canadian rollout and refocusing on Asia, aiming to sell 300,000 vehicles annually by 2026. The company posted over $3 billion in net losses, with U.S. sales never rising above a few hundred units per year....
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 11, 2026
Dubai’s Woohoo Puts AI at the Center of the Restaurant Dining Experience
Dubai’s new Woohoo restaurant places an AI persona, Chef Aiman, at the heart of its dining experience, orchestrating lighting, large‑scale LED visuals and spatial audio. The venue uses Vivid Studio’s SP Grid platform as a low‑code control brain that links...
By Restaurant Technology News
News•Feb 11, 2026
Side Letter: Bain Leans Local
Bain Capital announced a strategic pivot toward more locally‑focused private‑equity investments, citing heightened macro‑economic uncertainty and tighter cross‑border financing. The shift aligns with broader industry trends, as firms anticipate a surge in take‑private transactions through 2026 driven by low financing...
By Private Equity International
News•Feb 11, 2026
Heathrow Records Busiest January to Date
Heathrow Airport logged its busiest January on record, moving 6.5 million passengers – a rise of more than 2 % versus January 2025. The hub introduced new security lanes across all terminals while maintaining its reputation as Europe’s most punctual airport. Passenger...
By Airport Industry-News