Apache Airflow 3.0 was officially released in March 2025, delivering major improvements to orchestration for modern data teams. One of the most exciting updates is the native integration with DBT Cloud, enabling seamless orchestration of data transformations within DAGs. Performance upgrades include faster DAG parsing and execution, especially for large-scale, complex workflows. Airflow 3.0 also introduces a redesigned, more intuitive UI aimed at improving developer productivity. New smart scheduling options allow analytics engineers to optimise pipeline execution times more dynamically based on resource availability. Enhanced extensibility makes it easier to connect Airflow with Google Cloud services like BigQuery, Dataflow, and Looker.