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Is C3.ai the Quiet Giant of Enterprise AI?C3.ai (AI), an enterprise artificial intelligence software provider, has operated somewhat under the radar despite its foundational role in delivering advanced AI solutions to large organizations. While the broader AI market has seen significant attention on hardware innovators, C3.ai has steadily scaled its platform usage and secured marquee contracts. The company's core strength lies in its sophisticated, patented C3 Agentic AI platform, developed through a multi-billion-dollar investment, which effectively tackles critical business challenges such as AI hallucinations, data security, and multi-format data integration. A pivotal development underscoring C3.ai's growing influence is the expanded contract with the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO). This agreement significantly increased its ceiling to $450 million through 2029, supporting the widespread deployment of C3.ai's PANDA predictive maintenance platform across the Air Force fleet. This substantial commitment not only provides a robust, long-term revenue stream but also serves as a powerful validation of C3.ai's technology at an unprecedented scale, potentially representing the largest production AI deployment within the U.S. Department of Defense. Financially, C3.ai demonstrates compelling momentum. The company recently reported record Q4 earnings, with revenue reaching $108.7 million, a 26% year-over-year increase, driven by strong growth in both subscription and engineering services. Strategic alliances with industry giants like Baker Hughes, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services continue to accelerate new deal flow and expand market access, shortening sales cycles and enhancing overall reach. While profitability remains a near-term focus, C3.ai's solid liquidity and projected revenue growth of 15%-25% for fiscal 2026, coupled with an average analyst price target suggesting significant upside, position it for a compelling ascent in the enterprise AI landscape.

Can Innovation Soar Higher Than the F-22 Itself?Pratt & Whitney, a titan in aerospace propulsion, has clinched a $1.5 billion, three-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to sustain the F119 engines powering the F-22 Raptor, announced on February 20, 2025. This deal is more than a financial milestone; it’s a bold step toward redefining military aviation through innovation and efficiency. With over 400 engines, boasting 900,000 flight hours, under its wing, Pratt & Whitney is tasked with enhancing readiness and slashing costs—ensuring the Raptor remains a predatory force in the skies. Imagine a future where every ounce of thrust is optimized, every maintenance call timed to perfection: this contract dares to make that vision real. The F119 engine isn’t just machinery; it’s the heartbeat of the F-22, delivering over 35,000 pounds of thrust to pierce altitudes above 65,000 feet and sustain supersonic speeds without afterburners. This supercruise capability stretches fuel efficiency and range, giving pilots an edge in air superiority missions. Coupled with upgrades like next-generation infrared sensors, the F-22 is evolving into a smarter, sharper weapon. But here’s the challenge: can technological leaps like the Usage-Based Lifing (UBL) program, which uses real-time data to predict maintenance needs, truly transform how we sustain such power? With projected savings topping $800 million, Pratt & Whitney suggests yes—pushing readers to ponder the limits of predictive ingenuity. Financially, this contract is a jetstream of opportunity for Pratt & Whitney, whose 2023 revenue hit $16.2 billion. Against rivals like General Electric and Rolls Royce, this deal fortifies their stronghold in military aviation, promising a steady climb in market influence. Yet beyond dollars, it’s a narrative of ambition: sustaining a fleet that defends nations while pioneering methods that could ripple across industries. What if this blend of power and precision isn’t just about maintaining jets but elevating how we innovate under pressure? The skies are watching—and so should you.

FAA Investigation and Commercial Mission for Italian Airforce SPCE switched from vertical growth and fall to sideways accumulation. SPCE tends to grow massively on News, yet fall in the absence of any. It's probably due to the emotional bond to space research many people & investors have and all of us want to see SPCE succeed. Their main advantage is efficiency. The plane-like runway take-off burns less fuel, so does the feather-like descend. SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other potential competitors use rockets with a vertical start. A disadvantage is that they only approach close to space without getting actually there. My first two analyses on this stock were turned out to be incorrect as I expected FOMO to be bigger after I saw what happened to GameStop. A third one expected a drop to high liquidity and a sideways action until a significant event takes place. A temporary bottom was created according to the expectations. A last one marked area of liquidity where we are right now. Today, I would like to mention two events that might influence price but are unlikely to be anywhere close to Richar Branson's personal approach to the border between Earth & Space. CNN: Richard Branson's flight to edge of space is being investigated by the FAA (Sep 2) Apparently, the ship was knocked off-course during the parade and Federal Aviation Administration didn't like the red lights in the pilot's cabin either. The course was corrected quickly after realizing that. It's one of the disadvantages of flying planes as opposed to rockets which would get less influenced by the upper atmosphere winds. I think FAA won't stay in the way of progress and it's probably nothing serious. If they didn't figure it out, Branson wouldn't join the crew in the first place. Also, I don't see FAA staying in a way of the progress of the most fuel-efficient company in this field. Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic Announces First Commercial Research Mission (Sep 2) And I thought that's what Virgin Orbit is for. Anyway, it's a mission from the Italian air force and the goal is to measure bodily functions such as heart rate. Why neither positive FAA investigation outcome nor success in the research mission shall bring comparable rally? Neither is as exciting as the company founder flying to space himself. They have already proven, they can do it. Lastly, the public stream is what attracted so much attention to their previous event. SPCE should return and exceed its previous highs but not until they start putting tourists on board. Hearing some of Branson's ambitious plans, I expect him to release even more shares to raise the company's capital by then like he did last time. It's best to invest now and take profit before a company decides to start building new ports everywhere .