Tag: aviation
INFORMATIONAL Sep 14, 2026 How Ryanair and Alaska Airlines Are Using AI to Make Real Decisions, Not Just Predictions Airlines are moving beyond AI predictions and letting artificial intelligence make real operational decisions. Explore how Ryanair, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific are using AI for crew scheduling, overbooking and contrail avoidance and what this means for the future of airline operations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 14, 2026 Why Do Some Flights Take Longer Than Others on the Same Route? Why do some flights take longer than others on the same route? From jet streams and seasonal winds to ATC congestion, great-circle routing, and airline schedule padding, several factors influence flight duration. Here's how flight paths, weather, and air traffic control affect your journey. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 13, 2026 This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of September 06. Read More →
STORIES Sep 12, 2026 This Startup Wants to Put a Doctor on Every Aircraft Skali connects flight crews with emergency physicians in 90 seconds, helping manage medical emergencies and prevent costly aircraft diversions. Read More →
NEWS Sep 11, 2026 25 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Transformed and What Is Changing Once Again A quarter century after the September 11 attacks, airline security has evolved dramatically. Here is what changed and what is shifting now. Read More →
NEWS Sep 11, 2026 United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverts to Bangor After Intoxicated Passenger Bites Flight Attendant A United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark diverted to Bangor, Maine after an intoxicated first class passenger bit a flight attendant. Read More →
STORIES Sep 11, 2026 Can AI Fix the Most Tedious Part of Private Jet Charter? GoFlight is developing an AI-powered platform that automates private jet charter operations, from coordinating vendors to updating crews and customers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 10, 2026 GA-ASI Introduces Purpose-Built Wildfire UAS for Aerial Firefighting Missions General Atomics unveils a new unmanned aircraft system designed for wildfire response, offering persistent surveillance and rapid deployment across sectors. Read More →
NEWS Sep 10, 2026 Flexjet Opens First European Luxury Terminal at Farnborough Airport Flexjet debuts its first dedicated private terminal in Europe at Farnborough Airport, featuring a Gulfstream G700 fuselage lounge and members-only spaces. Read More →
NEWS Sep 10, 2026 United Airlines Cancels Planned Denver 9/11 Flyover Featuring Boeing 777 and F-16 Escorts United Airlines has scrapped a planned 9/11 tribute flyover over Denver that would have paired a Boeing 777 with four Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Read More →