The Air Current
• Elan Head
The FAA plans to select a vendor for its AI-powered air traffic management system by the end of May and deploy the software as soon as September. The agency says additional specifics on its air traffic control modernization plans will be released April 21, setting near-term delivery expectations for the program.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Airbus has brokered a special arrangement to help facilitate Delta’s IFC vision for bringing Hughes Fusion to 20 on-order A350-1000s — and separately entered talks on how to accommodate Amazon Leo installs.
Airline Economics
• Justin Pugsley
By Airline Economics: Pratt & Whitney Canada opens 130,000 sq ft Casablanca facility to support global supply chain and create 200 jobs by 2030.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: Company teams with Moove to provide array of capabilities.
Business Wire
By Business Wire: Marking A Major Milestone for Business Aviation in Western Mexico New FBO and Hangar Facility Serving Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL) GUADALAJARA, Mexico--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Universal Aviation, an Evans Aviation company, today announced the inauguration its new purpose-built FBO and General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL), marking a major new milestone for business aviation in one of Mexico’s most important and fastest-growing markets.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: IdeaNova and Cadami have partnered to turn the aircraft cabin into a high-performance CDN edge, as airlines face rising demand for streaming-quality Internet.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: German operator will have 23 aircraft in service by mid-2027.
Corporate Jet Investor
Wall Street Journal
• Jennifer Williams
By Wall Street Journal: Wheels Up Experience executives want high-end commercial travelers to see flying private as a realistic alternative. To do it, they are using access to Delta Air Lines passengers.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
Urban Air Mobility News
• Philip Butterworth-Hayes
