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Business Aviation & AAM Briefs: Aerofugia, Air Charter Service & More | Aviation Week https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/AW_logo_horizontal_small_white.svg Skip to main content Aviation Week Staff June 09, 2026 Bombardier Challenger 650 Credit: Alamy Aerofugia Unveils Mobile eVTOL Charging System China’s Aerofugia has developed a mobile charging station to support its AE200 eVTOL air taxi at remote sites. With a 264-kWh charging capacity, the truck-mounted system operates at 800 volts and can charge the aircraft’s batteries in 20 min., the… Subscription Required Business Aviation & AAM Briefs: Aerofugia, Air Charter Service & More is published in Business Aviation & Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation…

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Nigeria over its proposed $5 billion Total Return Swap arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, warning that the structure could expose the country to hidden costs and financial risks, even as the government looks to alternative funding channels amid elevated global borrowing costs. Christian Ebeke, the IMF’s resident representative in Nigeria, raised concerns about the structure of the transaction, noting that Nigeria still had access to conventional financing options that could prove more transparent and potentially less risky. Fielding questions on Tuesday during a press briefing on Nigeria’s 2026 Article IV consultation, Ebeke…

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AutomobilesAutomaker’s multi-pathway strategy involves partnerships in US, China as wellToyota’s partnerships with self-driving tech companies in key markets are aimed at speeding up development and implementation. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)RYO MUKANO, RYO ASAYAMA and KOSUKE OKAMOTOTOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor has formed a capital and business alliance with a leading Japanese startup as part of a global effort to deploy autonomous driving while balancing development speed and safety, Nikkei has learned. Source link

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There is a sense of optimism surrounding Japan as they look to participate in just their eighth World Cup campaign.The Blue Samurai have emerged as a global force in recent years, surging to a historic high of 18th in the FIFA World Rankings earlier in 2026. Despite their recent victories over the world’s elite, such as impressive wins against Brazil and England in the last 12 months, and their dominance in Asia, Japan have not yet made their mark on the grandest stage of them all.In 1998, they qualified for their first World Cup and have subsequently qualified for each…

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China has surpassed Russia as the biggest direct foreign investor in Central Asia, a resource-rich region that has long been in Moscow’s sphere of influence but is being increasingly courted by Beijing, according to data from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).China’s cumulative direct investment in Central Asia over the past decade exceeded $35 billion in 2025, the EDB said in a report published in December. Founded in 2006 by Russia and Kazakhstan, the bank promotes trade and economic integration among seven former Soviet republics.During a regional summit in October, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s cumulative direct investment in Central…

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India’s ship safety certifier is taking a tougher stance on vessels involved in evading international trade sanctions, by cancelling the certification of more than 200 tankers and other ships since 2023, the head of the agency told Reuters.The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is among the world’s leading ship certifiers and removal from its list is likely to complicate a vessel’s ability to secure insurance and potentially access ports.Since 2023, Mumbai-based IRClass has de-classed 235 ships from its registry, mainly oil tankers and also a few gas carriers, the non-profit organisation’s Executive Chairman Arun Sharma said.He said the registry previously had a…

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AGIBOT, a global leader in embodied AI and robotics, hosted AGIBOT Partner Conference 2026 in Indonesia (APC 2026 Indonesia) in Jakarta, together with its local strategic partner Denka Pratama Indonesia. The event marked an important step in AGIBOT’s long-term local engagement in Indonesia and its continued efforts to build a collaborative embodied AI ecosystem across Asia-Pacific. APC 2026 Indonesia brought together approximately 300 guests from across the local technology, business, and partner ecosystem to discuss the practical deployment of embodied AI and humanoid robotics in Indonesian industries. APC 2026 Indonesia focused on how…

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