Read the latest Flightlines for our review of the current state of ATC privatization:

AI could shrink those gate delays. FAA notes weather costs billions yearly. Journal of Air Transport Management found 30% delay cuts in simulations.

AI isn’t perfect, Google data shows 5% prediction errors.

Still FAA trials cut weather incidents 20% per NASA.

We analyze the positions of major stakeholders and what privatization could mean for American aviation's future.

How would this transition affect the world's most complex airspace? Read the full analysis in our latest issue.

A reminder of how important it is to keep improving safety and communication

The quick evacuation was thanks to the plane’s design and fast action from first responders.

Runways 05/23 and 06/24 are closed as investigators look into the cause.

The investigation is focused on weather and possible mechanical issues.

Read more about the role of precision timing for pilots and the timepieces that made it possible in Flightlines 26:

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In 1925, Longines introduced their Zulu Time watch - the first wristwatch to display a second time zone.

Its dial featured the Z flag, representing what pilots know as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

May 1930: Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.

Her 19-day, 11,000-mile journey was completed with a Longines.