At Airbus, from manufacturing to customer service, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers many opportunities to improve how we operate.
Many of the top-ranked U.S. airlines for on-time service are smaller, budget airlines [source: U.S. Dept. of Transportation]. Some airlines set themselves apart with excellent customer service, but then there's Ryanair. The Irish budget airline seems, at times, to hold customers in ...
Our First Officer Riika Kaipainen started her career as a cabin crew member and then she trained to become a pilot herself. Now she fliesAirbus 319/320/321 and Airbus A350 fleetat Finnair and also works as an instructor. She was happy to answer some questions and concerns that our I...
Once you have your A license, there are many different variations on the basic "falling through the sky at 120 mph" theme: You can jump in formation with four or more other people. You can jump with a skyboard and do tricks. You can jump with the goal of maximum speed in free fall...
Airports in India 2024 How many airports are active in India? India currently has around 137 airports operational nationwide, which is expected to increase to 220 by 2024-25. This number includes a mix of international, domestic, and regional airports. The country’s aviation landscape has seen...
More airlines are adapting technology that allows passengers to use in-flight mobile services. As of September 2007, Airbus passengers could make and receive phone calls and send text messages using their cell phones while flying at about 10,000 feet. The service cost passengers $2.50 a minute ...
Amazon and many other commercial interests are still waiting for the FAA to grant permission and establish regulations regarding the use of drones, and without these laws in place it is difficult to predict how the technology will continue to progress. However, many daring filmmakers and hobbyists...
Many of the top-ranked U.S. airlines for on-time service are smaller, budget airlines [source: U.S. Dept. of Transportation]. Some airlines set themselves apart with excellent customer service, but then there's Ryanair. The Irish budget airline seems, at times, to hold customers in ...
Even though today’s aircraft are about 70% more efficient than those of 40 years ago, concerns over emissions have grown. Despite booming demand for air travel, many airlines are losing money. Now green campaigners want people to think twice before they fly. The opposing voice is ...
One reason you don’t see too many complex airplanes on the used market is that fixed-gear singles are cheaper to operate and easier to insure. Maintenance and History One key to understanding variations in aircraft prices is looking ahead to a plane’s future. If there’s a big (sometimes...