There has been a recent trend in flight cancellations across the United States over the past couple of months. While the airlines have given many reasons as to the causes of these cancellations, there might be something greater happening beneath the surface. Since the pandemic airlines have been struggling with staffing and operations, and now their challenge is compounded by higher fuel prices. It is believed that the underlying challenge here with some of these cancellations is a result of operational issues coupled with higher fuel prices. In this week’s digest, we will share some articles on the recent trend in flight cancellations to see if we can shed some light on the trend, and try to piece together the underlying cause(s).

Although originally built for military purposes, drones have seen rapid growth and advancements and made a break to consumer electronics. Their original use was as weapons, in the form of remotely-guided aerial missile deployers. However, today, drones have found a wide range of applications for civilian use, especially in the…

As aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices increase there seems to be a runoff effect of a steady rise in the cost of airfares. All across the globe, there are reports and predictions of higher prices for airfares. This week we share some articles on the general rise in airfares and what this might mean for air travelers. High Fares, Rising Economic Worries Could Weigh On Airline Recovery DOHA (Reuters) -Pent-up demand from the pandemic means consumers are weathering high airfares, but as summer ends and inflation and interest rate rises begin to bite, there are growing questions over whether the appetite for travel is sustainable.

The aviation industry is keen on bringing down the carbon footprints to achieve a sustainable environment and meet the stringent regulatory standards on emissions. Adoption of sustainable aviation fuels such as e-fuels, synthetic fuels, green jet fuels, biojet fuels, hydrogen fuels is one of the most feasible alternative solutions with…

The Marine Corps seems to be having a spate of unfortunate mishaps over the past few weeks. In this week’s digest we share some stories on some of these mishaps and incidents to shed some light on what’s been happening. As usual, our hearts goes out to the friends and family of our fellow aviators that are lost in the line of duty. — Official: 4 dead, 1 unaccounted for in Marine Osprey crash

The aviation industry is at the forefront of its development. New changes are being implemented by all sectors of the aviation industry in order to combat the negative effects that have been a result of the pandemic and an inflationary state of the economy. …

Here are a couple of articles that discuss the current thrust by the aviation industry to drive toward sustainable aviation. Aviation sustainability is generally about the ability of the aviation industry to continue forward and grow while at the same time having less impact on the environment. Below we share stories on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a locally developed aircraft in India. Sustainability: The Aviation Industry’s Roadmap to a Greener Future

It is clear that over the past 10 years the technological developments within aviation have been shaping and changing the overall landscape of aviation. It is also clear that while the aviation industry is not known for its ready adoption of any and all technology that it’s presented with, it…

Here are a couple of stories that indicate that the aviation industry is on the path to recovery, and charting a second path as it relates to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and all-electric air travel. Yet, there are still challenges faced. Joby Aviation secures certificate to operate commercial air taxis