aviation

The paper proposes a supervised machine learning model for estimating helicopter weight during takeoff, using data from Airbus's fleet, and details its implementation for on-board use with regulatory compliance.

This paper provides the first systematic analysis of Safety Nets for certifying neural networks in safety-critical aviation systems, demonstrating optimal design configurations that minimize storage size while guaranteeing 100% correct outputs per EASA guidelines.

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Volcano Klyuchevskoy in Kamchatka is disrupting flight paths between Asia and North America, leading to canceled flights and higher prices.

Google Research has launched Operation Blue Skies in partnership with the UK government and aviation leaders to address the climate impact of contrails from aviation.

This paper presents advanced modelling techniques and data analytics methods applied to the aviation field.

The first test flight of Heart Aerospace's X1 demonstrator aircraft, the largest all-electric aircraft, lasted nearly 30 minutes using only $5 of electricity, showcasing potential for cost-effective and sustainable aviation amid rising jet fuel prices.

Heart Aerospace's X1, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, completed its first 27-minute flight on about $5 of electricity, setting the stage for the 30-seat hybrid-electric ES-30 airliner targeted for 2031.

Heart Aerospace completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, at Plattsburgh International Airport. The 27-minute flight showcased electric propulsion at commercial scale, advancing the ES-30 regional airliner program.

Authorities suspect DEF CON attendees aboard a Delta flight created a fake Wi-Fi hotspot, briefly disabling legitimate onboard internet. The FBI is investigating, though safety was unaffected and no arrests were made.

The FAA has hired over 2,000 video gamers to train as air traffic controllers, meeting 94% of its hiring goal as part of a recruitment campaign to address a controller shortage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the overlap between gaming skills and the multitasking abilities needed for the job.

Boeing is selling its eVTOL subsidiaries Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation, taking a stake in the company and striking a technology-sharing deal. The move lets Boeing focus on its core airplane business while bolstering Archer's push into commercial air taxi services.

Elon Musk says Starlink on long flights is a productivity gamechanger, citing United Airlines reports that consultants book Starlink-equipped flights specifically to work while traveling.

NASA will host a news conference at Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 14 to preview a new event later this year celebrating American leadership in aviation, space exploration, and emerging technologies, coinciding with America's 250th anniversary.

Blake Scholl, founder of Boom Supersonic, shares his journey building America's first supersonic airliner at Y Combinator's Startup School 2026, from a cardboard mockup to successfully breaking the sound barrier with the XB-1 jet.

Yohei Nakajima observes that society has repeatedly solved scalable collaboration with auditability using immutable logs, drawing parallels from open source (git), accounting, medicine, aviation, nuclear infrastructure, and scientific research. He suggests this pattern applies to long-running AI agent problems.

Overflight is a tool that lets you identify every aircraft in your sky.

Airbus continues to advance its single aisle aircraft lineup with new innovations, potentially including efficiency upgrades and cabin improvements for the A320 family.

Wally Funk, the last surviving member of the Mercury 13 program and the oldest woman to fly in space, has died at age 87. She was a pioneering aviator and flight instructor who later flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard in 2021.

Vanguard-Map is an open-source real-time 3D map displaying live ship traffic, aircraft, satellites, and more using Three.js, with optional local proxy for flights.

Ben Scholl announces that the Overture supersonic jet will be more comfortable than domestic first class, offering more space, taller ceilings, and flatbed options for long flights.