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Italian Investigation Blames LATAM 777-300ER Tail-Strike Accident on Pilot’s 100-Tonne Weight Calculation Error

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 12, 2026

An ANSV investigation found a LATAM crew’s 100-tonne weight miscalculation caused a Boeing 777-300ER tail-strike at Milan Malpensa. The error set V-speeds 30 knots too low and underpowered engines, forcing a dramatic low climb. The jet dumped 72t of fuel and returned damaged, highlighting how a single arithmetic error can defeat multiple cockpit safeguards.

Kia EV4 Shines in Arctic Test, Drives 242 Miles, Recharges in 33-Min

Sanjukta Praharaj February 8, 2026

Kia’s electric hatchback exhibited remarkable performance in Norway, demonstrating that cold weather need not be associated with delayed charging or

GWR launches UK’s first battery-only passenger train on Greenford line

Sanjukta Praharaj February 7, 2026

Great Western Railway (GWR) introduced UK’s first battery-powered passenger train. It marks a major step toward cleaner and more sustainable

Porsche Launches Production of the 1,156 HP Cayenne Electric in Bratislava

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 5, 2026

Porsche has started production of its 1,156 hp Cayenne Electric in Bratislava on a line that also builds combustion and hybrid models. With battery modules made in-house at its new Smart Battery Shop, the brand is taking direct control of its electric future for this record-breaking SUV.

Jaguar Tests Its Most Powerful Car Ever on Sweden’s Frozen Lakes

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 5, 2026

Jaguar is subjecting its new 1,000+ horsepower Electric GT prototype to the ultimate composure test on the frozen lakes of Arjeplog, Sweden. Led by Chief Product Engineer Dave Owen, the team is refining the tri-motor EV’s chassis dynamics in extreme cold, aiming to deliver a luxury GT experience worthy of its £120,000+ price tag for 2027.

A helicopter rotor hub with four blades, covered in sensor cabling, during a wind tunnel test for the DLR-led active twist rotor project.

German Aerospace Center DLR Tests ‘Active Twist’ Rotor to Slash Helicopter Noise

Ritambhara K January 30, 2026

An international team led by Germany’s DLR has tested a rotor with built-in “artificial muscles,” cutting helicopter landing noise by seven decibels and vibration by more than half. The Smart Twisting Active Rotor (STAR) technology is a breakthrough for future quiet urban air mobility.

A 3D model of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor showing the seismic isolation bearing pedestal located beneath the reactor building.

Rolls-Royce SMR Partners with Skanska UK to Prototype Critical Seismic-Safe Reactor Base

Ritambhara K January 20, 2026

Rolls-Royce SMR has partnered with construction leader Skanska UK to prototype a seismic isolation base for its small modular reactor. The “aseismic bearing pedestal” is a critical, factory-built component that will allow the standardized reactor design to be safely deployed worldwide.

Kodiak AI Partners with Automotive Giant Bosch to Scale Autonomous Truck Hardware

Ritambhara K January 16, 2026

Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak AI is partnering with automotive supplier giant Robert Bosch GmbH to scale manufacturing of its self-driving system hardware. The collaboration will create a production-grade platform for the Kodiak Driver, combining Kodiak’s AI software with Bosch’s automotive-grade components and mass-production expertise.

US Automaker Tesla Rolls Out ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe and Budget Model Y in Canada

Ritambhara K January 14, 2026

US electric vehicle giant Tesla has launched new lower-cost versions of its best-selling Model Y, introducing a ‘Standard’ Model Y

NVIDIA’s Alpamayo AI Family Aims to Give Autonomous Vehicles “Humanlike” Reasoning

Ritambhara K January 8, 2026

NVIDIA has launched the Alpamayo family, a suite of open AI tools for autonomous vehicles. Headlined by Alpamayo 1, the industry’s first open reasoning model, it allows AVs to think through rare “edge case” scenarios with a chain of thought. The release includes a 1,700+ hour driving dataset and AlpaSim simulation software to help developers build safer, Level 4 self-driving systems.

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Italian Investigation Blames LATAM 777-300ER Tail-Strike Accident on Pilot’s 100-Tonne Weight Calculation Error

Kia EV4 Shines in Arctic Test, Drives 242 Miles, Recharges in 33-Min

GWR launches UK’s first battery-only passenger train on Greenford line

Porsche Launches Production of the 1,156 HP Cayenne Electric in Bratislava

Jaguar Tests Its Most Powerful Car Ever on Sweden’s Frozen Lakes

German Aerospace Center DLR Tests ‘Active Twist’ Rotor to Slash Helicopter Noise

Rolls-Royce SMR Partners with Skanska UK to Prototype Critical Seismic-Safe Reactor Base

Kodiak AI Partners with Automotive Giant Bosch to Scale Autonomous Truck Hardware

US Automaker Tesla Rolls Out ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe and Budget Model Y in Canada

NVIDIA’s Alpamayo AI Family Aims to Give Autonomous Vehicles “Humanlike” Reasoning

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