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Cambridge, England – September 24, 2026 -- Kigen has become the first company to achieve GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for an automotive eSIM supporting SGP.32 v1.3, GSMA's latest IoT eSIM specification, giving connected-vehicle manufacturers a standards-current security platform for fleets requiring decade-plus service life.

The certification pairs Kigen's eSIM OS with Infineon's TEGRION SLI22 automotive security controller. It extends Kigen's certified portfolio across the TEGRION SLx22 chip family into three products: Automotive (SLI22), Consumer (SLC22, supporting SGP.22 v2.7), and Industrial IoT (SLM22, supporting SGP.32 v1.3). All three share a common OS, hardware platform, development tools and management stack, letting OEMs apply one security architecture across infotainment, telematics and headless vehicle systems.

Manchester – September 24, 2026 -- Co-op Live, the UK's largest arena with a 23,500-person capacity, has deployed Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale and Oracle NetSuite to unify food and beverage transactions with financial management across the venue.

Co-op Live links venue operations data with finance systems to speed decision-making

The Manchester venue, developed and operated by Oak View Group on the Etihad Campus, hosts over 120 events annually, including performances by Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish. Oracle Simphony now unifies ordering, payments, and operational data across the arena's bars, concessions, premium event spaces, and self-service kiosks, giving staff real-time visibility into sales performance and product demand.

Camden, N.J. – September 24, 2026 -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, sent two senior executives to the Financial Research Institute's 35th Annual Public Utility Symposium in Columbia, Missouri, on September 24, 2026, to address surging data center water-energy demand and customer affordability pressures.

Illinois American Water President Warns of AI-Driven Load Growth

Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water, joined the "Intercepting the New Reality" panel, focusing on AI-related load requests, global supply chain constraints, and the water-energy requirements tied to data center expansion. The session placed utility infrastructure planning directly against the accelerating power and water needs of hyperscale computing facilities.

Sunnyvale, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has certified its EDA flows on TSMC's A14 process node and expanded a multi-die design collaboration covering agentic AI workflows, integrated voltage regulators on CoWoS® packaging, and co-packaged optics support for TSMC's COUPETM technology.

A14 certification covers digital and analog flows for next-generation chip designs

Synopsys said its certified flows now span implementation through signoff on TSMC's A14 node, including a new device routing enablement milestone for analog place-and-route automation. The companies frame the milestone as critical to speeding customer adoption of advanced process technology for AI and HPC applications.

Columbus, Ohio – September 24, 2026 -- Bay Crane Companies will offer its entire surplus fleet at a no-reserve absolute auction on Tuesday, September 24, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, after selecting Jeff Martin Auctioneers to run the sale.

Bay Crane liquidates excess iron following recent acquisitions

The Bay Crane Companies – Absolute Strategic Fleet Update Auction stems from a series of recent acquisitions that left the company with surplus equipment. Bay Crane, ranked the third-largest crane rental company in North America, is marketing the excess inventory to keep its fleet aligned with growth plans rather than carrying idle assets.

San Jose, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Flatkey and Realset AI have raised $10 million in Series A funding after the AI infrastructure platform surpassed 10,000 developers in the two months since its July 2026 launch.

Flatkey consolidates over 100 AI models and 1,000 tools under one API key

The platform routes developer traffic to more than 100 official AI models from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM, alongside image and video models such as Seedance. It also connects developers to more than 1,000 AI tools spanning search, browsing, data enrichment and media generation, all billed through a single balance and invoice.

Aurora, Colo. – September 24, 2026 -- Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz report a 100% 24-hour survival rate among 26 Ukrainian military personnel who received drone-delivered freeze-dried plasma at the point of injury, a preliminary finding from an ongoing study testing whether unmanned aircraft can bring blood products to critically injured patients before conventional evacuation reaches them.

Drones carry Octapharma-donated plasma to front-line medics in Ukraine

The freeze-dried plasma, donated by global pharmaceutical company Octapharma, is packaged for transport and flown by drone to medical teams operating near the point of injury. Unlike fresh frozen plasma, which requires freezing and thawing, the freeze-dried version can be stored at room temperature and prepared rapidly for administration, addressing a logistical barrier the FDA has identified for battlefield, remote and disaster settings.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized an order for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, the flag carrier's largest single-aisle purchase from the U.S. planemaker.

Turkish Airlines locks in 100 firm 737-8 jets plus 50 options

The agreement covers 100 firm 737-8 airplanes and options for an additional 50 737 MAX jets. Turkish Airlines also secured substitution rights allowing it to swap orders for the 737-10, the largest MAX variant, giving the carrier flexibility to add capacity across its route network.

Deal signed in presence of Turkish President Erdoğan

The order was concluded in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following discussions the two companies initiated in 2025. The purchase extends a partnership that already includes a 2025 order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners.

Howell, Mich. – September 24, 2026 -- Ninety-one percent of U.S. wholesale Christmas tree growers plan to hold or lower prices for the 2026 season, up from 84% a year earlier, according to the Real Christmas Tree Board's fifth annual grower survey.

Growers absorb rising input costs instead of passing them to retailers

The survey of 47 wholesale growers, representing roughly half to two-thirds of the U.S. real Christmas tree market, found that despite continued year-over-year increases in input costs, most producers are choosing to absorb them rather than raise wholesale prices. Marsha Gray, executive director of the Real Christmas Tree Board, said the outlook reflects the industry's consistency for both first-time buyers and returning customers.

Hilton Head Island, S.C. – September 24, 2026 -- FirstService Residential has secured a full-service property management contract for Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, expanding its footprint in the coastal luxury community sector.

Board Awards Contract After Lagoon Repair Project

FirstService Residential initially partnered with the Sea Crest board to manage a large lagoon reparation project. Based on that performance, the board decided to hire the firm for ongoing full-service management of the community.

Sea Crest Offers Oceanfront Amenities in Forest Beach District

Located in the Forest Beach area of Hilton Head, Sea Crest features two outdoor pools with ocean views, a fitness center with a therapy pool, a poolside restaurant and beach bar, and garden areas.