This is you Aviation Weekly: Commercial & Private Flight News podcast.Welcome to Aviation Weekly, your go-to source for commercial and private flight news. As we wrap up the week leading into the holidays, the industry shows robust momentum heading into 2025.Private aviation is surging, with global flight activity up 11 percent in recent weeks compared to last year, according to WingX data analyzed by Private Jet Card Comparisons. Paramount Business Jets reports strong demand for ultra-long-range jets, fueled by younger high-net-worth individuals—81 percent of whom work remotely and seek airborne offices with wellness features. Honeywell's outlook predicts a 12 percent rise in new business jet deliveries next year, with North America claiming 66 percent of the market. Fixed-base operators are expanding worldwide, as noted by Axiom Aviation, enhancing infrastructure for private ops.On the commercial side, airlines are embracing AI for flight path optimization, slashing fuel use by up to 10 percent per E3 Aviation Association. NASA Armstrong advances quiet supersonic tech via the X-59 Quesst mission, validating tools for future overland flights, while high-speed research supports hypersonic innovations.Manufacturers focus on sustainability, with sustainable aviation fuels from algae and cooking oil, hybrid engines, and lightweight carbon fiber, per Axiom. Safety upgrades include AI predictive maintenance and runway excursion alerts. McKinsey highlights steady profitability amid capacity crunches, driven by robotics in baggage and passenger services from Future Travel Experience.Key news: VistaJet saw corporate requests triple this year via flexible subscriptions, per APG insights. Boom Supersonic pushes faster long-haul travel, tackling noise hurdles.Practically, business travelers should explore jet cards for cost control over ownership. Airports and operators, invest in AI and digital twins for efficiency.Looking ahead, expect AI dominance in maintenance, supersonic returns, and eVTOL urban mobility, reshaping travel speed and sustainability.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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