Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Vertical Mag

VertiCon 2026: 12,852 attend; Airbus, Bell and Leonardo log 19 helicopter orders

VertiCon 2026 in Atlanta attracted 12,852 attendees and produced 19 helicopter orders placed with Airbus, Bell and Leonardo. The hands-on show floor — including an indoor drone cage — highlighted mission-systems and AI demonstrations from FlySight and operator ecosystem moves such as ASU's E3 awards.

Also: Vertical Mag, Aviation Week and defenseadvancement.com
2026-03-12T12:38:54.760020-07:00
Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Delta seeks daily LAX–Manila A350 service, asks DOT to delay Philippine Airlines’ Chicago flight over Manila slot access

By View from the Wing: Delta has finally disclosed its plan to return to Manila, telling the Department of Transportation that it wants to launch daily Los Angeles service next summer with an Airbus A350-900.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time, enginecowl.com, Aviation Source and 3 more
2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00
SAF   Europe   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Firefly to produce SAF from sewage sludge using hydrothermal liquefaction; secures Wizz Air 525,000‑tonne supply deal

By FlightGlobal: UK-based Firefly plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel from sewage sludge using hydrothermal liquefaction technology, targeting commercial production by 2029 with backing from Wizz Air and a 525,000-tonne supply agreement.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-03-12T12:28:13.082532-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Skift • Darin Graham

Europe Travelers Swap Planes for Trains, but Climate Isn’t the Driver

By Skift: Long-haul travelers to Europe are increasingly choosing to get around with greener transport methods, in a shift that appears to be driven by slow Long-haul travelers are choosing trains, cycling, and electric transport across Europe as slow travel grows, but new research shows the shift is driven more by experience than climate concerns.

2026-03-12T10:40:08.408145-07:00