Vertical Mag

Verticon 2026 draws 12,852 to Atlanta as vertical-aviation community demos drones, eVTOLs and mission systems

Verticon 2026 drew 12,852 attendees to Atlanta for a hands-on vertical-aviation showcase featuring a dedicated indoor drone cage, operator-focused exhibitor demos and industry recognition — Aviation Specialties Unlimited presented OWL awards to early adopters — while FlySight demonstrated OPENSIGHT mission console interoperability and AI capabilities.

2026-03-12T12:38:54.760020-07:00
View from the WingGary 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.

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00
SAF   Europe   Airlines  
FlightGlobalMurdo 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.

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2026-03-12T12:28:13.082532-07:00
SkiftDarin 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