Aviation Blog

Leveraging data to tackle the challenges of the air cargo boom

Published March 8, 2022

Demand for air cargo has grown rapidly over the last two years, and this surge has created a number of challenges.

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Geospatial intelligence goes global with air traffic data

Published December 22, 2021

Flight tracking data is a valuable resource that helps reveal insights about the global movement of people and cargo.

Spire Aviation welcomes Philip Plantholt

Published October 1, 2021

With a lifelong passion for aviation and space, Plantholt has a vision of the future. He brings expertise built at some of the world’s leading aviation organizations and a lifelong passion for the space industry.

Get information and insights more quickly through Spire’s knowledge base

Published July 16, 2021

At Spire, we want to make sure you have easy access to information that helps you work more effectively. That’s why we’ve set up this knowledge base, making our most important documentation more accessible for customers.

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Reimagining disruption & tapping into opportunities using air traffic data

Published May 28, 2021

Whatever industry you work in, the events since the pandemic have disrupted every data model and business operation as we knew it.

The aviation industry capitalizes on data

Published September 29, 2020

How three innovative tech start-ups use global flight tracking data to navigate market uncertainties and enhance solution capabilities.

Impact on carbon emissions due to air traffic

Carbon emissions from air traffic plunges during pandemic. How big is the impact?

Published July 23, 2020

Estimates using air traffic data, shows an astonishing drop in carbon emissions! Even more than the entire passenger car emissions of France, Germany or UK.

Three steps of going green – How data is the crucial ingredient

Published July 20, 2020

Eco-friendly initiatives like sustainable supply chains can do more than help reduce emissions—they also support cost-saving measures. Data can help bring them to life.

The role of data during Covid-19: Solutions for the airfreight industry

Published April 28, 2020

Important trends are emerging and potential opportunities are available for agile businesses willing to make adjustments during these uncertain conditions.

How data can help reboot supersonic flight

Published March 10, 2020

Advanced aviation location and weather data can help airlines overcome two main challenges of supersonic flight.