MAROKO133 Update ai: 7,000-gallon: US’ largest electric aircraft refueler unveiled with 24

📌 MAROKO133 Eksklusif ai: 7,000-gallon: US’ largest electric aircraft refueler unv

A Missouri-based company recently unveiled a new aircraft refueler. Skymark Refuelers’ 7,000-gallon pure electric vehicle is the largest aircraft refueler in the United States.

Launched at NBAA-BACE 2025, the tanker was later delivered to Clay Lacy’s flagship FBO at California’s Van Nuys Airport (KVNY).

Powered by a 240-kW battery, the refueler is integrated with SkyMark’s Gen 2 control system, which provides safety cutoffs.

Enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel

Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel. The energy storage system also offers a 20-mile range.

The refueler was launched in partnership with World Fuel Services and Clay Lacy Aviation.

“Working alongside World Fuel Services and Clay Lacy Aviation, we are excited to introduce this next-generation EV Refueler to the market,” said Steven Paul, CEO Skymark Refuelers.

“This partnership represents a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering safe, efficient fueling solutions for the aviation industry.”

Cleaner and smarter refueling

The refueler will be deployed in active operations with Clay Lacy Aviation, supported by World Fuel Services, underscoring the collaborative effort to lead the transition toward cleaner and smarter airport ground fueling infrastructure.

“Since establishing our sustainability program in 2019, we have continually sought new ways to drive the industry forward and support our company’s environmental goals,” said Doug Wilson, Chief Business Officer for Clay Lacy Aviation FBOs.

“This impressively engineered refueler sets a new standard in all-electric ground service equipment and allows us to best serve our clients while being a good neighbor to the communities surrounding our airports.”

Well-engineered vehicle

Skymark Refuelers claimed that the well-engineered vehicle represents a major step forward in electrifying ground support equipment, combining performance, efficiency, and safety in one of the most innovative refuelers on the market today, according to a press release.

Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer. The vehicle is fully compliant with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standards.

The refueler is integrated with the thermal management system that protects performance and extends component life. The refueler’s smart monitoring and built-in safety systems enhance visibility, control, and operator confidence.

“This achievement showcases World Fuel’s dedication to developing solutions that help decarbonize aviation and assist our customers in reaching their environmental objectives,” said Stephanie Bryant Jordan, Vice President of Sales at World Fuel Services.

“By investing in cutting-edge technologies like this electric refueler, we are accelerating the transition to lower-carbon airport fueling operations.”

If the vehicle detects any parameter approaching exceedance, it will generate a warning to the operator. If those parameters become dangerous, the control system will shut the vehicle down. Qualified under National Fire Protection Association 407—the standard for aircraft fuel serving—the refueler was designed with safety as its primary concern, according to the manufacturer, reported AIN Online.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com

📌 MAROKO133 Breaking ai: Sam Altman Says That in a Few Years, a Whole Company Coul

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that an era when entire companies are run by AI models is nearly upon us. And if he has it his way, it’ll be OpenAI leading the charge, even if it means losing his job.

“Shame on me if OpenAI isn’t the first big company run by an AI CEO,” Altman said on an episode of the “Conversations with Tyler” podcast recorded last month and released Wednesday.

Asked how long it will be until a large division at the company is 85 percent run by AI or more, Altman offered a bold prediction. 

“Some small single digit number of years — not very far,” he said.

But when the host predicts there will be billion dollar companies “run by two or three people with AIs” in two and a half years, Altman seems to move up the timeline.

“I think the AI can do it sooner than that,” he said.

It’s another classic big boast from Altman, who rarely shies away from sweeping pronouncements about the AI industry and how it will shape the world — both good and bad. He has frequently teased that OpenAI is on the verge of achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI, a hypothetical AI system that surpasses human intelligence in virtually all aspects. He has written an entire manifesto detailing how AI will usher in a utopic future of “massive prosperity” for all.

His doomsaying is equally prolific: Altman also warns that AI will destroy entire categories of jobs, could cause a “fraud crisis,” implode the economy, or even end the world, if we’re not careful.

By Altman’s standards, predicting AI-run companies are right around the corner is pretty tame. One thing he sounds most certain about is AI far surpassing the performance of human CEOs, himself included. This “clearly will happen someday,” Altman said.

He isn’t entirely self-effacing, however. Altman concedes the host’s point that the public-facing role of the CEO is pretty important, which is undoubtedly true for OpenAI. In no small part thanks to Altman’s grand promises, it’s capitalized on its hype to garner hundreds of billions of dollars in valuation even as it continues to lose billions of dollars every quarter. Perhaps Altman could stay the public face, he imagined out loud, while an AI makes all the big decisions.

AI-controlled companies, in sum, are a foregone conclusion in Altman’s eyes. The main roadblock in the way of this future happening is people’s reluctance to trust in AI systems over humans, he said, “even if they shouldn’t.”

“It may take much longer for society to get really comfortable with this,” he added, “but on the actual decision-making for most things, maybe AI is pretty good pretty soon.”

Perhaps it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. It’s not as if human CEOs have a stellar track record of being universally competent operators. And what better way to justify carrying out harsh and unpopular changes at a company than by saying it was decided by an impartial AI model? Guess we’ll have to wait “some small single digit number of years” to find out.

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🔗 Sumber: futurism.com