# Artful Aerial Activities Paths of Flight Video Illustrates the Beauty of Air Traffic By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paths-of-flight References: [datavisualization.ch](http://datavisualization.ch/showcases/paths-of-flight) & [ge](http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/flight/index.html#ch1) Paths of Flight is a video from [GE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ge-profile-smart-convection-wall-ovens) Aviation that illustrates the intricate choreography of air traffic. The take-offs and landings of many flights were combined into a short film that reveals the beauty of air traffic. Many of the Paths of Flight images are like images of migrating birds. The aircraft seem to move as a flock, one following another in an endless stream across the sky. Check out the video to see the choreographed beauty for yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artful Air Traffic:** Opportunity for airlines to enhance customer experience by incorporating artistic elements in their branding and inflight entertainment. - **Aerial Choreography:** Opportunity for air traffic control systems to develop advanced algorithms for optimizing flight patterns and creating more efficient and visually appealing air traffic flows. - **Bird-inspired Flight:** Opportunity for aircraft manufacturers to design and develop planes inspired by the aerodynamic characteristics of birds, resulting in increased fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore the integration of art and technology in flight experiences, creating a unique selling point for airlines and airports. - **Air Traffic Control:** Air traffic control systems have the potential to implement innovative algorithms and technologies to improve the efficiency and safety of air traffic management. - **Aerospace Engineering:** Aerospace engineers can draw inspiration from bird flight patterns to design more efficient and sustainable aircraft structures and propulsion systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Flight Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyjourney.md) - [In-Flight Explorer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-compass.md) - [Romantic Airline Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-x-united-airlines.md) - [Live Flight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-40.md) - [Flight Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusflight.md) - [Ground Traffic Control Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-traffic-control-platform.md) - [Avian African Aircraft Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircraft-concepts.md) - [World-Tested Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeronaut-timepiece.md)