On one side were continuously evolving products and technologies; on the other, a global community of young people with distinctive personalities. Under the theme “DRIVE TO THE NEXT VIBE,” the summit demonstrated how the value of a vehicle can extend beyond driving itself to embrace personal expression, intelligent experiences and diverse lifestyles.

One New Vehicle, Endless Lifestyle Possibilities

At OMODA X NIGHT on October 20, OMODA X, the CROSS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (COV), made its global debut. Combining the everyday practicality of an SUV, the adventurous spirit of an off-road vehicle and the sporty character of a sports car, OMODA X introduced a new crossover concept that breaks down the traditional boundaries between urban commuting and outdoor exploration.

Even more fascinating than the vehicle’s debut were the different possibilities envisioned by users around the world.

Four users from Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa and Poland incorporated their personal styles and lifestyle needs into creative customization concepts for OMODA X. From practical designs tailored to outdoor adventures to personalized expressions inspired by music, art and local culture, the same vehicle became a canvas for entirely different creative visions.

This embodies the CROSSOVER spirit championed by OMODA: refusing to be defined by a single style or limited to one way of life. The global debut of OMODA X was not simply the introduction of a new model, but also the opening of a new space for young people to express their individuality.

From Real-World Driving to Intelligent Experiences: Technology Comes to Life

Technological innovation was another major highlight of the summit.

The globally debuting 5-kWh HEV technology introduced two key experiences, Super Quiet Mode and Super Life, enhancing driving comfort and bringing new possibilities to everyday life.During the OMODA Super Hybrid Marathon, OMODA 4 SHS-H, OMODA 5 NEXT SHS-H and OMODA 7 SHS-H were put to the test across diverse real-world driving conditions, including urban roads, highways and lakeside routes. During the SHS Super Hybrid Marathon, the OMODA 5 NEXT SHS-H recorded fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100 km and a single-tank driving distance of 1,015 km. The OMODA 4 SHS-H also recorded fuel consumption of 4.9 L/100 km and a driving distance of 911.3 km during the event.

Beyond their impressive efficiency figures, the responsive power delivery in SPORT mode, smooth driving experience in ECO mode and the exceptional quietness of OMODA 7 SHS-H’s Super Quiet Mode further demonstrated the comprehensive strengths of SHS SUPER HYBRID SYSTEM in combining efficiency, performance and comfort.

The Super Intelligent Experience Lab made intelligent technologies even more tangible. SIVP (Super Intelligent Valet Parking)  demonstrated assisted vehicle retrieval and parking functions in designated scenarios, subject to specific operating conditions. Meanwhile, SIAS (Super Intelligent AI Space) enabled participants to experience a more intuitive and personalized intelligent cabin through natural language interaction and tailored responses.

OMODA & JAECOO’s exploration of intelligent mobility and diverse lifestyle scenarios also forms part of Chery Group’s broader technology ecosystem, which continues to extend intelligent technologies into new mobility and lifestyle applications. Recently, the Group’s premium intelligent luxury brand, LUXEED, completed its global brand launch, introducing the flagship MPV LLounge and performance SUV Stormax to explore new possibilities in premium intelligent mobility. Meanwhile, the embodied intelligence initiative AiMOGA, featuring the MOBO robot, is exploring how intelligent technologies can be applied across a wider range of everyday scenarios. From smart vehicles to embodied intelligence, these innovations collectively reflect Chery Group’s vision for the future of smart living.

From real-world driving results achieved on a single tank of fuel to more natural human-machine interactions, the value of technological innovation lies not only in making vehicles more capable, but also in making the entire ownership and driving experience better.

From Global Markets to a Global Stage: Bringing Different Personalities Together

In just three years, OMODA & JAECOO has expanded into 79 markets worldwide, covering 23 European countries, with cumulative global sales surpassing 1.4 million units. This rapidly growing global presence has also enabled the brand to connect with an increasing number of young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

That connection came to life at OMODA X NIGHT.

Five Miss World guests presented a fashion show celebrating individuality, while owners from around the world joined together to perform the brand’s theme song, “FOLLOW MY VIBE,” bringing different languages, cultures and lifestyles onto one stage.From user-inspired vehicle customization to a collective performance by global owners, individuality was no longer simply a brand philosophy, but something brought to life through the creativity and participation of real users.

At the OMODA Super Hybrid Marathon and Super Intelligent Experience Lab, global participants further transformed their expectations of technology into firsthand experiences and feedback through real-world driving, intelligent interactions and scenario-based testing.

These authentic interactions throughout the summit revealed another dimension of global brand growth: expanding into new markets allows a brand to reach more users, but understanding diverse needs and encouraging individual expression are what create deeper, more meaningful connections.

From the crossover creativity of OMODA X to the enhanced driving and intelligent experiences enabled by 5kWh HEV and intelligent technologies, OMODA & JAECOO continues to explore new connections between mobility and contemporary lifestyles.

Products and technologies open up new possibilities, while users from around the world bring those innovations to life through their individuality, creativity and real-world experiences.

DRIVE TO THE NEXT VIBE is more than the theme of a summit. As diverse ideas and perspectives from global users continue to come together, the next chapter of automotive living is being shaped together.

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Email: wuzehui@mychery.com

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As strategic vehicles for Chery Group’s deployment in cutting-edge technology and high-end mobility, the global advancement of AiMOGA and LUXEED is built upon the Group’s mature global system and technological accumulation.

In the field of intelligent luxury mobility, LUXEED adhered to global automotive-grade standards and validation systems right from its R&D phase. Leveraging Chery’s vehicle platform R&D foundation—and deeply integrating the standardized manufacturing strengths of the super factory alongside rigorous vehicle safety validation—LUXEED creates high-rigidity safety body structures and exceptional driving dynamics, directly competing in the international luxury market with high-quality products rooted in Ultimate Intelligence, Extreme Driving Pleasure, and Beyond-Class Enjoyment.

In the embodied AI track, AiMOGA relies on Chery’s worldwide sales network and supply chain architecture. Not only has it initiated global pre-orders for its first home companion robot, MOBO, but it is also planning and establishing 300 experience centers and its own global leasing service system across multiple overseas markets, accelerating the closed loop of commercialization.

The global practices of AiMOGA and LUXEED, backed by Chery’s global R&D system and manufacturing bases, have achieved high-standard product rollouts in home companionship and luxury mobility scenarios. This reflects Chery Group’s strategic shift from simple product exports to the coordinated global rollout of technology, brand, and systemic ecosystem. From the MOBO robot entering global households to LUXEED’s dual flagships demonstrating manufacturing prowess, Chery Group is continuously expanding the industrial value and brand influence of Chinese intelligent manufacturing in the global market, anchored by its systemic industrial capabilities.

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MIAMI, FLORIDA, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CZR, the digital-asset group behind CZR Exchange, today unveiled CZR Pay, a mobile app in development that will let U.S. consumers hold, send, receive and spend U.S. dollar stablecoins, with virtual and physical payment cards for everyday purchases.

CZR Pay

CZR Pay is CZR’s first payments product for U.S. consumers and is built around spending rather than trading. The app is designed to keep blockchain networks and wallet mechanics in the background, so that paying with stablecoins feels as familiar as using a mainstream payment app.

Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to hold a stable value, typically pegged to the U.S. dollar. CZR Pay is intended to make them practical for everyday use, from buying coffee and shopping online to traveling and sending money to family and friends.

“Our goal with CZR Pay is simple: to give everyday people a better way to hold, send and spend their money. Stablecoins have the potential to transform everyday payments, but the experience should be as simple and familiar as using any modern financial app,” — said Charlie Rothkopf, Founder and CEO, CZR Exchange. “ The United States is an important market for us, and CZR Pay is our first payments product built specifically for American consumers. This is just the beginning.” 

CZR Pay is organized around five core sections:

• Home: an overview of balances, recent transactions and rewards, with quick actions to add money, send and request payments;
• Accounts: supported U.S. dollar stablecoin balances, presented without trading tools or crypto terminology;
• Payments: sending, receiving and requesting stablecoins;
• Cards: virtual and physical CZR Pay cards linked to supported balances, for online and in-store purchases at participating merchants;
• Earn: referral incentives, promotions and member benefits tied to everyday use. 

CZR also plans to add AI-assisted tools to help users understand their account activity and manage everyday financial tasks.

CZR Pay will launch first for eligible U.S. consumers, with additional markets to be considered over time. Payment services, card issuance, supported stablecoins and rewards depend on regulatory requirements, financial-services partners and launch readiness. CZR said it will announce details of the app, card program, partners and launch timing as development continues. More information is available at czrpay.xyz.

About CZR Exchange 

CZR Exchange is a global digital-asset trading platform offering spot and futures trading, copy trading and additional cryptocurrency products and services, supported by 24/7 customer service. The CZR ecosystem includes CZR Earn, CZR Wallet and CZR Card alongside further products under development.

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Atlanta, GA, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Casa Almenara, the Mexican and Mediterranean restaurant and entertainment venue at 10th and Piedmont in Midtown Atlanta, today announced Timothy Gates as its new General Manager | Managing Partner, effective October 22, 2026. Gates brings over 30 years of restaurant management experience, leading high-volume operations with annual sales exceeding $15 million.

Tim Gates, General Manager | Managing Partner of Casa Almenara

Gates joins Casa Almenara with a career built one leadership role at a time across some of Atlanta’s best-known dining rooms and hospitality brands. He previously served as General Manager at HobNob Neighborhood Tavern and South City Kitchen; Food & Beverage Director at The Gathering Spot; Restaurant Manager at Art and Jakes Sports Bar; General Manager at Stats Brew Pub; Assistant General Manager at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and The Cheesecake Factory; Operations Manager at Hard Rock Café; and Operating Partner at Stir Crazy Fresh Asian Grill.

Across those roles, Gates’s work has spanned profit and loss, labor and beverage-cost management, hospitality operations, new-store openings, budget creation, cost control, guest-service oversight, leadership development, training, and team retention. He has achieved revenue growth of up to 40%, trained and developed more than 40 managers, and led teams of more than 200 employees — pairing operational discipline and financial stewardship with award-winning beverage programs and memorable guest experiences.

“My team and I have been providing hospitality at this same Midtown corner for 27 years, and Tim is the leader who takes Casa Almenara into its next chapter,” said Gilbert Yeremian, owner of Casa Almenara. “His record of running high-volume rooms, leadership, community connection, and developing teams/managers is exactly what our guests and our team deserve. We are excited to work with Tim to elevate our guest experience and create exciting entertainment content that Casa’s loyal regulars and Atlantans alike will be talking about for years to come.”

“Casa Almenara is a special room — the energy, the neighborhood, the celebrations,” said Gates. “I’m honored to join this team and to build on the hospitality this corner is known for, one guest and one great night at a time.”

About Casa Almenara

Casa Almenara is a Mexican and Mediterranean restaurant, cocktail bar, and hookah lounge at 991 Piedmont Ave NE in Midtown Atlanta — on the rainbow crosswalk at 10th & Piedmont — serving wood-fired street food, handcrafted cocktails, and what it calls FUN DINING. Known as Atlanta’s birthday capital, Casa Almenara hosts happy hour Monday–Saturday 4–7pm, weekend brunch with $20 bottomless mimosas, karaoke Wednesdays and Friday late-night karaoke, and celebration packages for birthdays, bachelorettes, and graduations. Gilbert Yeremian and his team have been providing hospitality at this same Midtown corner for 27 years. Reservations: https://casa-almenara.com/reservations

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The Most Expensive Bowl Is Made to Order, Not the Standard Price

According to Ms. Loan, the stall serves a wide range of price tiers. Whether customers ask for a bowl priced at 50,000, 70,000, 100,000, or 150,000 VND, she scoops it with full portions of crab meat, prawns, and pork hock. The entry-level bowl includes pork slices, blood pudding, and broth for around 50,000 VND. Diners can also select intermediate options at 100,000 or 200,000 VND to match their individual budgets.

Meanwhile, the 350,000 to 400,000 VND bowls are strictly custom orders. According to the owner, the stall only prepares these premium bowls when a customer explicitly requests the most exclusive portion featuring two giant crab claws, abundant crab meat, and large prawns. The price is always quoted to the customer in advance. The final bill fluctuates based on the exact quantity of claws, crab meat, and prawns requested.

What Goes Inside the Special Bowl?

The stall operates without elaborate signage or air conditioning, consisting only of a steaming broth vat alongside a few low plastic tables and stools set along the alleyway. Many diners know the address as “Banh Canh Cua Alley 360,” while regulars affectionately address Ms. Loan as Auntie Gai. The stall has occupied this alley for more than thirty years, earning a long-standing reputation as one of the most expensive street-side noodle soup spots in the city.

Roughly two years ago, the stall’s signature high-end bowl made headlines when prices were cited at 300,000 to 350,000 VND. Recently, reports of bowls reaching 350,000 to 400,000 VND circulated widely across social media following a review by a food content creator. In that video, the creator ordered a 350,000 VND bowl, highlighting a crab claw spanning nearly half the size of an adult hand placed in the center of the bowl.

The crab meat at Ms. Loan’s stall comes from live crabs hand-picked into thick flakes rather than frozen processed meat. The crab meat is served with a side dish of lime-pepper-chili salt to accentuate its natural sweetness. Alongside crab, the bowl features large, crisp, peeled black tiger prawns, sweet and chewy crab patties, a rich piece of tendon pork hock, and fried featherback fish cake floating in a golden, thick broth. The broth remains the most praised component, known for its rich profile, aromatic crab tomalley, fried shallots, and balanced viscosity. The volume of tapioca noodles in the special bowl is identical to a standard portion; the surcharge reflects the substantial seafood toppings.

What the Owner Says About Pricing and Ingredient Quality

The following details reflect statements provided directly by Ms. Loan. She explained that wholesale live crab prices fluctuate significantly on the open market. Her stall exclusively sources live Grade-1 Ca Mau and Nam Can sea crabs, inspecting each specimen individually. According to her, she never purchases suffocated crabs, frozen stocks, or cheap iced supplies.

The cost economics, as she describes, are straightforward. A kilogram of live sea crab costs several hundred thousand dong at wholesale. Yet after boiling, manual peeling, and claw cracking, it yields only a few hundred grams of solid crab meat. Hand-picking the crab meat from the early hours of the morning requires painstaking labor, meaning seafood represents the overwhelming majority of her operational capital. She also noted that across recent years, rising wholesale prices for fresh black tiger prawns, pork marrow bones, cooking oil, fried shallots, cooking gas, and seasoning compelled the stall to incrementally adjust the price of its custom bowl over time.

Regarding billing, Ms. Loan emphasized that prices are always communicated to diners before bowls are prepared. She noted that having traded in this alley for over thirty years, customers who ate here in their youth now bring their children and grandchildren back. According to her, the business operates on professional pride.

Ms. Loan’s workday begins around 3:00 to 4:00 AM, when she visits the wholesale market and inspects every crab and batch of black tiger prawns delivered by trusted vendors. She explained that crab claws and meat are boiled, cracked, and hand-shredded directly during business hours, refusing to serve overnight leftovers. The broth simmers gently for hours from pork marrow bones combined with pureed fresh crab tomalley, whole chicken, pork hock, fish, prawns, and pork. According to the owner, the broth’s natural thickness comes from simmered crab tomalley and bone reductions, without adding tapioca starch or food coloring.

The stall gained wider public recognition in late 2022 when filmmaker and entertainer Tran Thanh announced his Lunar New Year film project The House of No Man (Nha Ba Nu). He shared that he wanted to craft a film around a female protagonist who sells crab noodle soup, portrayed by artist Le Giang. During the project launch event, Tran Thanh purchased crab noodle soup from the stall to treat attendees, and he is known as a loyal regular of the vendor.

Current Business Operations

During its initial burst of fame, diners formed long lines that packed the entire alley. According to recent reviews and video clips, customer traffic has become more evenly distributed. Early in the week, the alley remains relatively calm, while Friday evenings and weekends see heavier crowds, occasionally running out of parking space. The stall operates from around 3:30 PM until sold out, typically closing before 8:00 PM or at the latest around 9:30 PM. Ms. Loan shared that her stock usually sells out within a few afternoon hours, meaning late arrivals frequently find the crab claws entirely gone.

Like many food stalls made famous by unconventional pricing, Ms. Loan’s crab noodle soup continues to draw debate. One side argues that 350,000 to 400,000 VND for a roadside bowl of noodles is excessive. The opposing side counters that fresh premium seafood, labor-intensive preparation, and upfront price quotes justify the cost. On online review platforms, diners remain divided: some praise the generous fresh crab portions and rich broth, while others feel the roadside dining experience does not match the price tag. In response, Ms. Loan said that those who find it expensive simply do not need to eat it, as every customer possesses a different budget and palate.

Tips for First-Time Visitors

For first-time visitors, the most practical approach is to ask for the price before ordering and select a portion size suited to your appetite rather than defaulting to the most expensive option. A standard bowl priced under 100,000 VND is sufficient to taste the broth and traditional toppings. Diners wishing to experience the custom high-end bowl can share it among two to three people given the large volume of seafood. During peak hours, patrons should expect a brief wait, as the owner cooks and serves directly with minimal assistance.

As raw ingredient and operating costs rise, even multi-decade street food vendors must adjust their pricing. What sets this noodle stall apart is an expansive pricing spectrum ranging from 50,000 to 400,000 VND drawn from the exact same pot of broth, with the top-tier bowl prepared only upon specific customer request.

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Safeguarding Rights as Work Arrangements Become Increasingly Flexible

The expansion of the digital economy, e-commerce, the service sector, and flexible labor models is reshaping the employment landscape. Alongside traditional full-time employment, an increasing number of positions operate on shift-based, hourly, daily, or weekly schedules tailored to corporate staffing demands and personal circumstances. Part-time labor is not only prevalent in retail, food services, and hospitality, but also across various industries characterized by flexible workflows.

However, diverse working hours, contract formats, and compensation arrangements necessitate clear definitions of insurance obligations. This clarity prevents situations where workers earn an income but remain excluded from standard social safety nets.

In practice, administrative bottlenecks regarding insurance eligibility for part-time workers have emerged across multiple localities.

Speaking with Phap Luat Viet Nam (Vietnam Law) Newspaper, Le Thi Dung, an accommodation facility owner in Hanoi, noted that her business employs three part-time technical maintenance staff. These workers report only when technical faults arise rather than keeping fixed office hours. Because these technicians already hold formal labor contracts and contribute to mandatory social insurance at another company, the owner remains uncertain about her statutory insurance obligations at their secondary workplace.

In another instance, Thu Phuong, a student in Hanoi, works eight hours a day on a part-time basis at a local coffee shop. Phuong noted that she remains unsure about her insurance obligations under a part-time labor agreement.

The 2024 Social Insurance Law stipulates that part-time employees working under labor contracts with a term of one month or longer—whose earnings meet or exceed the statutory minimum wage threshold for mandatory social insurance—must participate in mandatory social insurance. In cases where an individual enters into labor contracts with multiple employers, mandatory social insurance contributions are remitted under the first signed contract.

Both cases demonstrate that part-time employment does not exempt workers from statutory social insurance regulations. Compliance hinges on establishing the true nature of the employment relationship, contractual term, wage level, and current insurance status of each individual.

Determining Unemployment Insurance Contribution Wages Under Employment Contracts

Decree No. 374/2025/ND-CP details the monthly wage basis for unemployment insurance contributions applicable to part-time workers: the monthly wage must equal or exceed the minimum wage threshold used for mandatory social insurance contributions, determined by the monthly remuneration agreed upon in the labor contract.

Notably, the decree provides specific conversion mechanisms for contracts that do not define compensation on a monthly basis. Under these provisions, if wages are agreed upon on an hourly basis, the monthly calculation equals the hourly rate multiplied by the agreed total monthly hours. Similarly, for daily or weekly wage agreements, the insurable baseline equals the corresponding daily or weekly rate multiplied by the agreed working days or weeks in the month.

This regulation establishes a unified legal basis to enforce unemployment insurance obligations for flexible work arrangements, curbing arbitrary income conversions and inaccurate wage declarations.

For example, a worker signs a part-time contract at an hourly rate of 40,000 VND for an agreed schedule of 80 hours per month. The monthly wage basis for unemployment insurance is calculated at 3.2 million VND.

If the employee must enroll in unemployment insurance under this contract, each party pays the current statutory rate of 1% of the monthly wage baseline. In this scenario, the worker contributes 32,000 VND and the employer contributes 32,000 VND each month.

Another critical factor is the statutory wage threshold governing mandatory participation. Under the 2024 Social Insurance Law, the lowest wage basis for mandatory social insurance contributions equals the reference level. Effective July 1, 2026, the statutory base salary was adjusted to 2.53 million VND per month pursuant to Decree No. 161/2026/ND-CP; a corresponding reference level applies during the interim phase prior to the complete abolition of the statutory base salary system.

Consequently, employers must compare the calculated monthly wages of part-time staff against the threshold enforced at the time of determining insurance liabilities.

Enterprises must also distinguish genuine part-time employees working under direct employment relationships from independent service contractors. This determination rests on contractual terms, compensation structures, and the degree of direct managerial control, direction, and oversight exerted by the employer.

Expanding unemployment insurance eligibility to part-time labor addresses concrete needs as national employment structures evolve. Shift, hourly, and flexible-schedule workers who satisfy statutory criteria can now access the unemployment safety net rather than remaining unprotected simply because they do not log standard full-time hours.

Source: baophapluat.vn

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending maintenance of orphan medicinal product designation for once-weekly TransCon CNP (navepegritide) as a treatment for achondroplasia in children. The designation would provide Ascendis benefits that include 10 years of orphan market exclusivity upon final adoption of the COMP opinion by the European Commission (EC).

The opinion follows the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for once-weekly TransCon CNP in the European Union for the treatment of achondroplasia in children two years of age and older whose epiphyses are not closed. The final EC decision on Ascendis Pharma’s Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) is expected during Q4 2026.

“We are pleased to see TransCon CNP recognized as a differentiated treatment able to make a major contribution to patient care for children with achondroplasia,” said Jan Mikkelsen, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ascendis Pharma. “If authorized, we are ready to make this novel medicine available to families and healthcare providers in the European Union seeking to address the medical complications of achondroplasia.”

If authorized by the EC, Ascendis expects its first EU launch of TransCon CNP under the brand name YUVIWEL^® to be in Germany during Q1 2027.

About TransCon CNP
TransCon CNP is a prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) administered once weekly, designed to provide continuous exposure of active CNP to receptors on tissues throughout the body to counteract the overactive FGFR3 signaling in achondroplasia. It is the only approved therapy to provide continuous systemic exposure to active CNP over the weekly dosing interval. In February 2026, TransCon CNP was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) under the trade name YUVIWEL^® to increase linear growth in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with achondroplasia with open epiphyses. A final decision on Ascendis Pharma’s MAA for TransCon CNP by the European Commission is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026.

About Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a rare genetic condition arising from a systemic fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) variant that leads to an imbalance in the effects of the FGFR3 and CNP signaling pathways, estimated to affect more than 250,000 people worldwide. While historically considered a bone growth disorder, the FGFR3 variant seen in achondroplasia is expressed in tissues throughout the body, causing serious muscular, neurological, and cardiorespiratory complications in addition to skeletal dysplasia. Medical complications of achondroplasia vary across different stages of life. Throughout infancy and childhood, observed complications include spinal abnormalities, enlarged brain ventricles, impaired muscle strength and stamina, hearing deficits and chronic ear infections, upper airway obstructions, sleep-disordered breathing, hip problems, leg bowing, and chronic pain; many of these persist or worsen in adulthood. These medical complications can affect physical well-being and quality of life, and may be impacted by a range of individual, clinical, and social factors. Some individuals with achondroplasia require multiple procedures and surgeries to address specific functional or anatomical concerns.

About Ascendis Pharma A/S
Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on applying our innovative TransCon technology platform to make a meaningful difference for patients. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, and following our algorithm for product innovation, we apply TransCon to develop new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs. Ascendis is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has additional facilities in Europe and the United States. Please visit ascendispharma.com to learn more.

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Ascendis, Ascendis Pharma, the Ascendis Pharma logo, the company logo, TransCon, and YUVIWEL^® are trademarks owned by the Ascendis Pharma group. © November 2026 Ascendis Pharma A/S. 

Professional Landscape Design With Modern Paver Walkway in Pittsburgh

Custom Outdoor Living Space With Stone Fire Pit and Patio

Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patioscape, a landscape design and outdoor living construction company serving Greater Pittsburgh, highlights its comprehensive approach to professional landscape design, helping homeowners create custom outdoor living spaces through coordinated planning, site evaluation, and 3D design visualization.

The company’s approach brings patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, landscaping, lighting, and other backyard improvements into one cohesive design. By evaluating how these features interact before construction begins, homeowners can make more informed decisions about their property’s layout, functionality, and future improvements.

For homeowners throughout Pittsburgh and surrounding communities, including Cranberry Township, Wexford, and Gibsonia, comprehensive landscape design can be particularly valuable when planning improvements on properties with sloped terrain, drainage concerns, elevation changes, or limited outdoor space.

Professional Landscape Design Starts With the Entire Property

Professional landscape design involves more than selecting plants or choosing a patio location. A comprehensive outdoor living plan considers the property’s existing conditions, the homeowner’s intended use of the space, and how structural and natural elements will work together.  Important considerations include grading, drainage, slopes, access points, existing landscaping, privacy, lighting, and the location of outdoor gathering areas.

For properties with significant elevation changes, retaining walls and steps may be necessary to establish usable outdoor spaces. Drainage patterns can also influence patio placement, grading and the overall construction plan.

“One of the biggest things homeowners should understand is that every part of an outdoor space affects something else,” said Bobby Morrow, co-founder of Patioscape. “Where you place a patio can influence drainage, access, retaining walls, and even how the landscaping will look when everything is finished. Looking at the entire property before construction begins helps create a space that makes sense as a whole.”

This coordinated approach can also help homeowners plan projects in phases. Even when a patio, outdoor kitchen, or landscaping installation is completed later, an overall design provides a framework for maintaining consistency throughout the property.

Bringing Custom Outdoor Living Features Together

Patioscape’s landscape design and construction services show how individual outdoor improvements contribute to the backyard’s overall function and appearance.

Patios can create gathering areas for dining, entertaining, and relaxing, while outdoor kitchens provide dedicated spaces for cooking and hosting guests. Retaining walls help address elevation changes, and walkways and steps connect different outdoor areas.

Landscape plantings can provide privacy, define gathering spaces, and complement patios and other hardscape features. Outdoor lighting supports visibility along pathways, steps, and seating areas while highlighting selected landscape elements. When homeowners design these components together, they can evaluate how much space each feature requires, how people will move through the property, and how the finished outdoor environment will function. Coordinated planning can also help establish appropriate construction sequencing and identify potential conflicts between improvements before installation begins.

Using 3D Landscape Design to Visualize Backyard Improvements

Three-dimensional landscape design is another component of Patioscape’s approach to planning outdoor living spaces. The company’s 3D landscape design services help homeowners visualize proposed improvements, including patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, planting areas, and other landscape features, before construction begins.

Digital renderings can show the placement and scale of outdoor gathering areas, elevation changes, and how existing structures relate to proposed improvements. For homeowners considering a significant backyard transformation, 3D visualization offers a chance to review design concepts, share preferences, and discuss potential adjustments during planning.

“Homeowners often have several ideas for their backyard, but it can be difficult to picture how everything will fit together,” Morrow said. “The goal of the design process is to connect those ideas with what is actually possible on the property. A well-thought-out plan gives homeowners a clearer understanding of the finished space and helps guide decisions throughout the project.”

By connecting design concepts with the property’s physical conditions, homeowners can better understand how proposed improvements may fit into the available space before moving forward with construction.

Landscape Design and Outdoor Living Construction in Greater Pittsburgh

Patioscape provides landscape design, hardscaping, and outdoor living construction services throughout Greater Pittsburgh, including Cranberry Township, Wexford, Fox Chapel, Gibsonia, and surrounding communities. The company’s process begins with an on-site consultation to discuss the homeowner’s goals, evaluate the property, and take measurements. Depending on the project, landscape design and 3D visualization can guide decisions about layout, materials, and how outdoor features relate to one another.

Patioscape offers paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, landscape installation, drainage solutions, landscape lighting, and related outdoor improvements. By balancing design and construction needs, the company helps homeowners plan outdoor environments that complement their properties and support how they intend to use the space. Homeowners interested in professional landscape design and custom outdoor living spaces can explore Patioscape’s landscape design services in Cranberry Township, view examples of completed work in the company’s project gallery, or visit Patioscape’s website to learn more about its services and consultation process.

About Patioscape

Patioscape is a landscape design, hardscaping, and outdoor living construction company serving homeowners throughout Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in custom outdoor living spaces, including paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, landscaping, drainage solutions, and landscape lighting. Patioscape incorporates professional landscape design and 3D visualization to help homeowners plan functional, coordinated outdoor environments.

Website: https://pghpatioscape.com/

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CONTACT: Bobby Morrow Patioscape Outdoor Living and Landscapes (412) 620-6090 bobby@pghpatioscape.com 

A Fleeting Visit

The aircraft was an Airbus A300-600ST, the original first-generation Beluga. Arriving from Kolkata, India, as an empty ferry flight, the aircraft was scheduled to depart Da Nang for Taiwan the same evening. Although it remained on the tarmac for only a few hours, its unusual silhouette drew photographers to the airfield perimeter. Local social media channels filled quickly with aviation imagery. One local photographer observed that the airport had previously welcomed Air Force One and aircraft carrying the Russian president. However, he had never seen an airplane shaped like a whale.

The aircraft measures 56.15 meters in length and 17.25 meters in height. Inside, it utilizes a semi-automated cargo handling system across the main deck. A common misconception circulated at the time: several contemporaneous reports labeled the airframe as a “BelugaXL.” Nevertheless, the airframe dimensions and official A300-600ST designation confirmed it as the earlier ST generation. In July 2023, another A300-600ST departed Da Nang for Clark, Philippines, marking the aircraft type’s maiden landing in that nation.

Airbus did not disclose the official purpose of the transit flight. At the time, the European manufacturer was actively marketing the outsized transport capability of its Beluga ST fleet to external customers. That commercial venture originated in early 2022. The first commercial charter occurred in late December 2021, transporting a helicopter airframe from Toulouse, France, to Kobe, Japan.

From the Super Guppy to the Beluga Whale

Airbus operates as a pan-European consortium. As a result, factories in France, Germany, Britain, and Spain manufacture wings, fuselages, and tailfins before shipping them to final assembly lines. The consortium initially relied on overland road networks. However, rising production rates eventually pushed Airbus to move heavy aerostructures by air. For over two decades, that logistical role belonged to the turboprop Super Guppy. The final Super Guppy retired on October 24, 1997, after roughly 26 years of operational service.

A project to replace the aging fleet launched in 1991. Aérospatiale and Deutsche Aerospace established a joint subsidiary to oversee development, with Airbus financing the program directly. Aerospace engineers cut away the upper fuselage of an A300-600 airframe. Above the floor line, they mounted a massive bubble-shaped cargo bay, complemented by an upward-opening nose door and a lowered cockpit floor. The prototype conducted its maiden test flight on September 13, 1994, in Toulouse, entering commercial service in 1995.

The name Beluga, which references the white arctic whale, originated as an informal nickname due to the aircraft’s distinctive swollen crown. The moniker gained immense internal and public affection, prompting Airbus to adopt it as the formal operational designation. In total, the manufacturer constructed only five airframes: registrations F-GSTA, F-GSTB, F-GSTC, F-GSTD, and F-GSTF. The youngest unit, F-GSTF, entered service in 2001. Annually, the fleet logged roughly 7,600 flight hours, with only 5% of segments flown without revenue payloads. Due to the lowered cockpit arrangement, conventional tow tugs cannot push back a Beluga from the front nose gear, requiring specialized pushback procedures.

The Beluga ST cargo bay measures 37.7 meters in length with an interior diameter of 7.4 meters and a payload capacity of approximately 47 metric tons. Beyond ferrying internal Airbus components, the specialized airframe tackled unique external missions. In 1997, it hauled a chemical tank for a merchant vessel, setting a record for the heaviest single payload moved by air. In 1999, it carried Eugène Delacroix’s iconic painting Liberty Leading the People from Paris to Tokyo. In 2003, it transported Eurocopter Tiger and NH90 helicopters to the Avalon Airshow in Australia.

The most famous missions involved space agency payloads. In 2006, a Beluga delivered the European Space Agency’s Columbus laboratory module to the Kennedy Space Center for subsequent launch to the International Space Station. The aircraft also transported the MPLM Leonardo, Harmony, and Tranquility space station modules. In 2022, it delivered the HOTBIRD 13G telecommunications satellite to Cape Canaveral. Later, in September 2024, a Beluga touched down at London Heathrow, delivering replacement structural components from Toulouse to repair a damaged British Airways aircraft.

BelugaXL: The Smiling Sky Whale

As manufacturing output for the A320neo and A350 escalated, the Beluga ST fleet reached maximum utilization limits. In November 2014, Airbus initiated the BelugaXL program. The new specifications required an interior cargo hold roughly 45 meters long, a diameter of 8 meters, a 50-ton payload capability, and sufficient space to transport two complete A350 wings simultaneously—a task impossible for the Beluga ST. Engineers combined the forward fuselage of an A330-200 Freighter with the aft section of an A330-300, adding an outsized fuselage shell that widened the exterior cross-section from 5.6 meters to 8.8 meters.

The resulting BelugaXL airframe measures 63.1 meters long and 18.9 meters high, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofans. It delivers an operational range of roughly 4,000 kilometers and a cargo volume of 2,209 cubic meters, offering 30% more capacity than the Beluga ST.

The prototype’s maiden test flight took place on July 19, 2018, lasting 4 hours and 11 minutes above Toulouse before roughly 10,000 spectators. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued type certification on November 13, 2019, followed by the aircraft’s first revenue flight on January 9, 2020. The sixth and final BelugaXL completed its maiden flight on July 21, 2023. The whimsical whale smile livery won an internal employee vote, capturing 40% of all ballots cast over five competing designs. Airbus compared the aircraft’s 19-meter height to a three-story residential building, with its 51-ton maximum payload matching the combined weight of seven mature male elephants.

Sunset of the First Generation

As the full six-aircraft BelugaXL fleet entered routine service, Airbus attempted to commercialize the older Beluga ST models. The standalone freight subsidiary Airbus Beluga Transport was established in early 2022, securing an air operator certificate on November 13, 2023. However, Airbus halted this commercial outsized freight enterprise in early 2025, operating its final external revenue charter on January 17, 2025.

On January 29, 2026, Airbus formally began retiring its operational A300-600ST fleet. The fifth airframe, F-GSTF, made its final landing at Hawarden Airport near the Broughton wing assembly plant in North Wales, where it serves as a dedicated STEM education center for schools and surrounding communities. Airbus plans to withdraw all remaining Beluga ST airframes before 2027.

At least one airframe has secured a permanent museum home. The fourth aircraft, F-GSTD, performed a farewell flyover above Toulouse before being transported overland to the Aeroscopia aviation museum, parking alongside a preserved historic Super Guppy.

Airframes that once hauled commercial aircraft wings and space station components now welcome museum visitors into their cockpits and main decks. Meanwhile, core logistical missions have transitioned entirely to six BelugaXL freighters—carrying a broader smile across a familiar silhouette over global skies.

Reference sources: Airbus Group, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, The Aviationist

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