AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoQuantum Communications in Malta: The PRISM EuroQCI project has wrapped up, delivering Malta’s first quantum communications testbed and practical work on quantum key distribution across the national network. EU Border Tech: The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational, replacing passport stamps with digital entry/exit records plus facial images and fingerprints for eligible non-EU travellers. Digital Infrastructure & Sustainability: Melita says it’s making progress on ESG and digital innovation, including expanding IoT services and boosting its electric vehicle fleet to 68%. Space Science: A Cambridge-led team plans to use a tiny satellite on the Moon’s far side to listen for a faint hydrogen signal from the universe’s “dark ages.” Logistics Electrification: Hyster is starting a 24-month field trial of a battery-electric ReachStacker in the Netherlands, building on earlier electric lift work at Malta Freeport Terminals. Aviation Disruption: Mount Etna ash continues to disrupt travel, with Sicily’s Catania airport closed for a fifth day and ash reaching Malta and North Africa. Travel Safety Watch: Investigators link a separate Ryanair window breach to engine damage, with bird remains found in the engine.
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