Electrification and SustainabilityOPINION: The Aerospace and Defense Industry Sets Its Sights On Sustainability The world of technology is continuously advancing. Digital twins, 5G, and the metaverse are all prime examples of new innovations that have captivated organizations and leaders across industries. But while technology innovation…
ATM ModernizationPower Outage Disrupts Flight Operations in the Philippines Returning demand for air travel combined with the busy holiday season has led to millions of travelers across the world to return to the skies as they traveled to visit family and…
CommercialEuropean Aviation Shows Signs of Recovery The aviation industry has been transformed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as recovery continues, Eurocontrol has published an analysis paper that breaks down the industry’s current situation and also…
CommercialSouthwest Airlines Holiday Meltdown Leaves Thousands Stranded Widespread cancellations on Southwest Airlines between Dec. 20 and Dec. 26 disrupted over 12,000 flights and affected thousands of passengers over the Christmas holiday week. On Dec. 20, Southwest released a travel…
AI & AutonomyAltaport Builds Vertiport Automation System to Support eVTOL Aircraft Altaport Inc. recently announced that it has built a vertiport automation system to facilitate air taxi operations. Altaport claims that this is the world’s first vertiport automation system. Vertiports are essentially heliports…
UnmannedDroneUp and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery Services in Florida Some Walmart customers in Florida can now take advantage of drone delivery services through Walmart’s partnership with DroneUp. Seven stores in Tampa and Orlanda offer deliveries via drone, for a $3.99 delivery…
Air TaxiNASA Conducts eVTOL Crash Test Just before the holidays, NASA researchers conducted a crash test of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. More than 200 channels of data gathered will aid researchers in understanding how…
CommercialWeather, Air Traffic Control Issues Cause Flight Disruptions in Florida and Colorado Commercial air travel has seen plenty of disruptions over the past few weeks. High passenger volumes and inclement weather have caused delays and cancellations across the country, and both of these factors…