Aurora PostgreSQL now supports direct query of Apache Iceberg and Parquet data

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now supports direct querying of Apache Iceberg and Parquet data stored in data lakes, eliminating the need for ETL pipelines. DuckDB has been embedded into Aurora to enable single queries combining live operational data with historical data lake records using familiar PostgreSQL syntax. The feature is available on Aurora PostgreSQL 17.11+ and 18.6+.