Gogo is poised to be one of the big Internet of Things players in connected aviation.

Safety report from IATA uses new tool to calculate fatality risk for commercial flights, which remains very low.

With billions of connected devices across the world strengthening the business case for IoT, related startup companies are increasingly working with commercial aviation entities to drive home its benefits.

See a live magnetic particle inspection of a propeller component at Aircraft Propeller Service, in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) is a nondestructive testing (NDT) method. An electric current is run through the magnetized component, and cracks or faults are identified by ultraviolet light.

It’s no secret that virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology applications are slowly becoming more commonplace across aircraft hangars worldwide, mirroring the increasing prevalence of wearable consumer tech such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift headsets.

The growing number of sensors on engines and components generate unprecedented amounts of data that MRO teams must manage; new technologies can help put this data to work in real-time.

Economic instability in Latin America is causing the region’s airlines to seek greater efficiency in their purchasing and supply chain management.

Following the news of a recent boardroom reshuffle at troubled airline South African Airways, Cape Town-based journalist Daniella Hortwitz looks at how this might effect its future operation.