Abstract It is of utmost importance to keep up with the technological advances in our field. Difficult airways (DAs) can easily come across as nightmares, and the art of DA management requires experience to develop. However, it is necessary for novices to begin their exposure to DA assessment and management early in their career, as critical airway incidents are likely to happen in the evening hours when senior experienced airway handlers may not be in the vicinity. Paediatric, obstetric and head-and-neck tumours can be very challenging. Simulation-based airway teaching and management has been utilised extensively for many decades. This has progressed to the inclusion of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) for aiding intubation. Furthermore, hybridisation has come into play, wherein these entities are not used separately. AI enhanced XR portends a definitive future of precise, individualised and data-driven airway care. The scope of utilisation of these resources is wide, and therefore, it is indispensable to understand these technologies better to improvise teaching and management, especially of DAs.
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