GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse app soars past 60,000 pilots as adoption accelerates

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GE Aerospace has seen rapid growth in the use of its FlightPulse app, with more than 60,000 commercial pilots now using the tool — up from 40,000 a year ago — and the number expected to exceed 70,000 by the end of 2025, the company said.

The data-driven flight monitoring app, launched in partnership with Qantas in 2017, allows pilots to review their own flight performance, compare it with peers, and identify ways to improve efficiency and safety. Airlines pay GE a per-pilot licensing fee to access the platform, which has helped strengthen the company’s reputation for aviation safety and sustainability.

Qantas captain Mark Cameron said FlightPulse helps him analyze details such as takeoff and landing angles, crucial for avoiding tail strikes on smaller aircraft like the Airbus A321. The airline also uses aggregated app data to optimize flight operations, cutting fuel costs by encouraging pilots to use less reverse thrust where safe.

According to Andrew Coleman, head of GE Aerospace’s Software-as-a-Service division, FlightPulse is now used by 42 airlines, including Delta Air Lines and NetJets, with fleets ranging from a few hundred to over 15,000 pilots. Coleman said the company aims to reach 100,000 pilots by 2026, emphasizing that the app’s goal is performance improvement — not punitive monitoring.

U.S. approves multi-billion-dollar Nvidia chip exports to UAE, Bloomberg reports

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The U.S. government has approved several billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, according to Bloomberg News. The export licenses were issued by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security as part of a bilateral artificial intelligence agreement reached in May.

The deal will enable the UAE to build large-scale data centers essential for developing and training advanced AI models, deepening technological cooperation between the two countries. In return, the UAE has committed to making a reciprocal investment in the U.S., the report said.

An official from the Commerce Department told Bloomberg the agency is “fully committed to the transformational U.S.–UAE AI partnership deal.” Neither Nvidia nor the White House commented directly on the report, and UAE representatives could not be reached.

The export agreement is expected to allow the Emirates to import up to 500,000 of Nvidia’s high-performance AI chips annually starting in 2025, under a framework that could extend through 2030, as Reuters reported earlier this year.

The approval aligns with President Donald Trump’s renewed Gulf outreach, which in May yielded $600 billion in commitments from Saudi Arabia, including chip deals with Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm. The move strengthens Washington’s push to build regional AI alliances amid intensifying global competition for computing power.

Google to power LA28 Olympics with cloud and AI technology

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Google has been named the official cloud provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, joining LA28 as a founding partner in a deal that also includes Team USA and NBCUniversal’s broadcast coverage. The collaboration will leverage Google Cloud’s infrastructure and AI tools, including its Gemini model and a new AI Mode in Search, to enhance both event operations and the fan experience.

Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairperson and president, said the partnership will help deliver “a technologically advanced, engaging, and digitally accessible Games.” Google’s systems will support venue navigation, real-time updates, and interactive digital experiences for millions of spectators and volunteers.

Marvin Chow, Google’s VP of marketing, said the collaboration will make the Games “more personal and interactive,” while NBCUniversal’s ad chief Mark Marshall noted that integrating Google’s AI with NBCU’s content would create “a world-class viewing experience.”

YouTube will also partner with NBCUniversal to host exclusive Games-related content, expanding audience reach across platforms.

With more than 70,000 workers and volunteers expected, Google’s technology will serve as a digital backbone for the Olympics. It becomes LA28’s fifth founding partner, alongside Starbucks, Honda, Comcast, and Delta.

The LA28 organizers, a private non-profit, aim to secure up to $1 billion in new sponsorships next year — bringing total deals to around $2 billion as the city prepares to host its third Olympics and first Paralympics.