in Technology Posted 14 July 2020
Dubai Airports has entered a strategic partnership with OSN, a regional entertainment provider, to give passengers at Dubai International (DXB) complimentary access to OSN’s new streaming app.
in Technology Posted 13 July 2020
Panasonic Avionics (Panasonic) has been selected by Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for 15 of its Airbus A321 family aircraft.
in Technology Posted 13 July 2020
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched the Al Watani programme, a new local content programme for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAE to provide their products and services.
in Technology Posted 9 July 2020
Etihad Airways has partnered with Travelfusion as it continues its New Distribution Capability (NDC) strategy launched earlier this year.
in Technology Posted 24 June 2020
Inmarsat and Boeing are delivering digital aircraft transformation through innovative new ‘smart pipe’ technology onboard the new Boeing 777X aircraft.
in Technology Posted 22 June 2020
Etihad Airways is partnering with Austrian-based healthcare technology company Medicus AI to launch a COVID-19 risk-assessment tool.
in Technology Posted 18 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Security Risk Intelligence Portal (SRIP)—an incident reporting tool to help airlines mitigate and manage security risks.
in General Aviation / Technology Posted 16 June 2020
Global technology giant Honeywell has taken a step into the future with the formation of a new business unit dedicated to the growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) industries.
in Technology Posted 11 June 2020
GE Aviation is offering a new health credential application, Health Application ID, for the aviation industry to address COVID-19 related safety concerns.
in Technology Posted 11 June 2020
SITA has said technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence after a lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19
in Technology Posted 10 June 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Meta Touch, a ground breaking UAE company, to deploy new touchless technology across 53 elevators at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), helping to prevent cross-infection from
in Technology Posted 5 June 2020
Rolls-Royce has joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in the run up to COP26 to pioneer a resilient, inclusive, net zero carbon future.
in Technology / Features Posted 27 May 2020
Product lifecycle management (PLM) is more important now than ever as complexity in products and processes skyrockets and digitalisation becomes the norm. Chuck Grieve looks at some approaches to this challenge.
in Technology Posted 20 May 2020
SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit organisation focused on the advancement of
in Technology / Features Posted 7 May 2020
Thales has unveiled its new PureFlyt flight management system (FMS), which will be available from 2024 and promises enhanced safety and efficiency in the cockpit. Steve Nichols reports.
in Technology Posted 23 April 2020
Airbus has announced a new aircraft hand-over and “e-Delivery” virtual process has recently commenced operation, guaranteeing continuation of Airbus’ delivery stream, while integrating the
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 21 April 2020
Dubai based DP World has launched online logistics tools and services, covering sea, land and air shipping around the world, with the connected ecosystem of platforms enabling freight forwarders and any
in Technology Posted 18 April 2020
‘FlightPlan’ will bring together leading aviation voices on 29 April 2020 to share insights, expertise and intelligence via panel sessions, debates, news updates and live Q&As.
in Technology Posted 10 April 2020
GE Aviation is offering a new digital fuel dashboard at no cost to commercial airline customers using GE's event measurement system (EMS), enabled by Microsoft Azure.
in Technology Posted 7 April 2020
Skylegs, a flight operations specialist, has unveiled a first batch of operational features to help operators combat COVID-19.
in Technology Posted 6 April 2020
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical
in Technology / Events / Airports Posted 16 March 2020
Security has become a top priority for half of the world’s airports as passenger numbers and cargo traffic increase - with Gulf airports set to handle 450 million passengers a year - and the airport security market has accordingly been forecast to reach
in Technology Posted 10 March 2020
SITA is accelerating innovation in air traffic control (ATC) communications as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme, alongside key industry partners including NASA and long-standing
in Technology Posted 4 March 2020
SalamAir has signed an agreement with Ministry of Manpower at the ministry headquarters.
in Technology Posted 4 March 2020
Emirates has marked a major milestone with 20 million downloads of its mobile app on the back of a strong mobile and digital strategy that has led to solid consumer uptake particularly in Africa,
in Technology Posted 26 February 2020
SalamAir has chosen Communication Software’s OASES engineering and maintenance platform for its growing regional airline.
in Technology Posted 25 February 2020
The international aviation solution Diehl Aviation will open a customer and sales office in Dubai this year.
in Technology / Airports Posted 19 February 2020
SITAONAIR has been instrumental in the expansion of Very High Frequency (VHF) coverage throughout Turkey, during the development of the country’s largest new airport hub in Istanbul, which opened in April 2019.
in Technology Posted 17 February 2020
SalamAir has signed an agreement with Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC) to facilitate cash collection service.
in Technology Posted 21 January 2020
Dassault-owned, ExecuJet MRO Services, is to roll out several software applications from Ideagen across its global operations to standardise a series of processes as it prepares for a three year growth project.
in Technology Posted 24 December 2019
Thales's integrated touchscreen has become the first product of its kind in the world to achieve certification by the European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) for use in commercial aviation.
in Technology Posted 19 December 2019
Airbus has commenced deliveries to airlines of the first A350s equipped with pioneering new touchscreen cockpit displays.
in Technology Posted 9 December 2019
Airbus was chosen as the official secure communications technology provider for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
in Technology Posted 9 December 2019
Gulf Air has signed up with APG to benefit from their latest ticketing solution APG IET being a worldwide solution for airlines wishing to develop their global sales by interlining.
in Technology Posted 28 November 2019
Qatar Airways has turned the pre-match team-talk into an entertaining safety video that will be shown on board flights before the end of the year.
in Technology Posted 26 November 2019
Gulf Air recently signed a five-year retailing deal with ATPCO to integrate Routehappy Rich Content on the airline’s website gulfair.com to further modernise and enhance its flight shopping display.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 21 November 2019
Saudi Arabia’s SaudiGulf Airlines (SGA) is to introduce high-bandwidth connectivity to its fleet following an MoU signed at the Dubai Airshow yesterday with GDC Technics
in Technology Posted 20 November 2019
Strata, Mubadala's advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company, has signed a contract with Grupo Aeronáutico Zona Centro (GAZC) at Dubai Airshow, to establish a competitive and lean supply chain network.
in General Aviation / Technology Posted 20 November 2019
Accel, the new all-electric demonstrator aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce, could be heading for the record books next year.
in Technology Posted 12 November 2019
Emirates has launched a new feature on its app called Airport maps which will allow customers to navigate seamlessly through the airport. The Airport maps can detect the user's location (via
in Technology Posted 8 November 2019
Inmarsat has launched SwiftBroadband Helo (SB-Helo) X-Stream, a new system for X-Stream services specifically developed for rotary aircraft.
in Technology Posted 6 November 2019
Airlines and airports spent a record US$50 billion in 2018 on IT to support improvements to the passenger journey and are now beginning to enjoy the benefit of that investment.
in Technology Posted 5 November 2019
Etihad Cargo has launched a state-of-the-art Cargo Control Centre (CCC) at its head office in Abu Dhabi.
in Technology Posted 4 November 2019
Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) that aims to widen access to information technology to its junior members of staff in Qatar.
in Technology Posted 31 October 2019
To solve the challenge of tracking emergency equipment onboard aircraft Emirates has turned to RFID technology.
in Technology Posted 25 October 2019
Panasonic Avionics subsidiary, AeroMobile, an inflight mobile connectivity provider, have launched mobile connectivity onboard EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
in Technology Posted 24 October 2019
Jet Aviation and GE Aviation have signed a long-term agreement for a comprehensive safety and fleet modernisation project including C-FOQATM.
in Technology Posted 21 October 2019
GKN Aerospace has reached a major milestone in the ‘Wing of Tomorrow’ programme after designing, manufacturing, and delivering a mid-scale demonstrator tool to the GKN Aerospace Filton facility.
in Technology Posted 16 October 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience.
in Technology Posted 15 October 2019
Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Delivers - a new e-commerce delivery platform that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers in the US to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to a
in Technology Posted 2 October 2019
Rolls-Royce has completed the acquisition of the electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities of Siemens (formerly known as the eAircraft business), following a
in Technology / Features Posted 27 September 2019
Sustainable alternative jet fuel is no longer an initiative, it’s an essential. More than half the aircraft flying into this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) display were burning biofuel. Dave Calderwood was on one of them.
in Technology / Airports Posted 23 September 2019
Emirates has become the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection (CBP).
in Technology Posted 23 September 2019
Oman already ranks third in the world, next only to USA and Canada, in cyber-attack readiness according to the Global Cybersecurity Index. Armed with a high-level cybersecurity strategy, and a comprehensive roadmap, Oman is
in Technology Posted 13 September 2019
Passengers flying Ethiopian with layover between 8 and 24 hours in Addis Ababa are set to have their end-to-end layover experience transformed in a whole new way with the launch of the airline’s digitised transit package dubbed Feel Addis.
in Technology Posted 12 September 2019
Airbus has commenced in-flight trials of IoT connected cabin technologies on board an A350-900 Flight Lab aircraft – to be shortly revealed to customers.
in Technology Posted 12 September 2019
Etihad Airways has re-launched etihad.com to improve the online customer journey, making it easier for guests to plan their trip, search for information, and manage their booking.
in Technology Posted 5 September 2019
Airport and airline IT executives believe that the growing number of tech-savvy travellers will have the biggest impact on their digital plans over the next six years to 2025. This is revealed in a new
in Technology Posted 3 September 2019
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Washington DC-based Cuisine Solutions (CSI) will co-invest in a joint venture to become the UAE’s sole distributor of sous vide products, under the name of
in Technology Posted 3 September 2019
Commsoft has announced that Kuwaiti airline Jazeera Airways has selected OASES as its MRO software system.
in Technology Posted 23 August 2019
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched the mobile App to all Oman Air Cargo customers including Shippers and Freight Forwarders.
in Technology Posted 30 July 2019
ICRON, a provider of Optimised Decision Making and Supply Chain Optimisation software solutions, has entered into a partnership with Pegasus Airlines to digitalise and optimise the airline’s
in Technology Posted 23 July 2019
DUBZ, a baggage technology and logistics company and part of dnata, has opened a new ‘check-in station’ in The Dubai Mall to offer airline passengers another convenient option to take advantage of its innovative
in Technology Posted 10 July 2019
Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and Arctic circle.
in Technology Posted 25 June 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged aviation stakeholders to embrace data and digital transformation to help deliver a frictionless customer experience while enhancing safety and
in Technology Posted 24 June 2019
Etihad Airways has bolstered flight safety by choosing to deploy SITAONAIR’s rich and intuitive EFB Weather Awareness Solution, eWAS, across more than 100 aircraft.
in Technology Posted 24 June 2019
More than 100 of the world’s airlines and airports gathered in Belgium last week as SITA, the air transport IT provider, celebrated its 70th anniversary.
in Technology Posted 19 June 2019
Embraer has announced the launch of IKON, a cloud system for capturing, storing and analysing high volume data for the predictive maintenance of the E-Jets family.
in Technology Posted 17 June 2019
GE Aviation and Avation have signed an agreement to provide the AirVault Asset Transfer System across the lessor's fleet of ATR72 turboprops, A220-300, A320 and A321 narrow-body jets, Boeing 777-300ER and
in Technology Posted 10 June 2019
Etihad Airways and Swae, a startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at unlocking the full potential of Etihad’s workforce by enabling every
in Technology / Features Posted 30 May 2019
The two-day Connected Aircraft event, at the MOC Conference Centre in Munich, Germany was held recently as part of the aerospace technology week. Steve Nichols was there.
in Technology Posted 30 May 2019
Airbus has been selected to deliver Inmarsat’s newest fleet of satellites as part of a long-term strategy to develop the most agile, flexible, diverse and cost-effective Embraer and
in Technology Posted 30 May 2019
Inmarsat has announced a contract with Airbus Defence &Space (Airbus) to develop a pioneering new generation of satellites for its Global Xpress (GX) network, which will mark a transformative
in Technology Posted 28 May 2019
Royal Jordanian has selected Bluebox Aviation Systems to provide a wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) system on board the airline’s 4 Airbus A319 and 6 A320 aircraft.
in Technology Posted 21 May 2019
All the features in the Emirates app are now available in Arabic, bringing the total number of languages supported to 19.
in Technology Posted 8 May 2019
Emirates has signed MoUs with three teams from the sixth cohort of the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) programme.
in Technology Posted 2 May 2019
Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Smart Dubai to offer special flight discounts Smart Dubai's employees for travel.
in Technology Posted 2 May 2019
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) has formally selected SITAONAIR to elevate the Kingdom’s air traffic management capabilities, through to 2025.
in Technology / Airports Posted 30 April 2019
Airport security staff will find their jobs easier thanks to machine-aided assistance from Smiths Detection, introduced to the MENA region at the Airport Show today.
in Technology / Airports Posted 30 April 2019
Dubai-based DTP, the provider of products and services designed to optimize planning and operations in the aviation industry to clients iuch as Dubai Airports, Abu Dhabi Airports, Emirates Airlines and Saudi Airlines Catering
in Technology Posted 30 April 2019
The Saudi Air Navigation Services has chosen Frequentis to provide a deployable mobile tower to support its air traffic control (ATC) modernisation programme.
in Technology Posted 30 April 2019
Gulf Air has selected Thales’ Ka-band connectivity solution for its B787-9 and A321Neo-E fleet.
in Technology Posted 24 April 2019
Qatar Airways is implementing the Amadeus Altéa Revenue Availability with Active Valuation (RAAV) solution.
in Technology / Features Posted 23 April 2019
Muscat’s revitalised airport is coping with the pressures of steadily mounting passenger numbers with a new-generation security system. Alan Dron reports.
in Technology Posted 16 April 2019
Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) are taking Jeddah residents on an immersive tour of Abu Dhabi across VOX Cinemas using 3D projection mapping.
in Technology Posted 16 April 2019
Etihad Airways and IBS Software (IBS) have signed a contract to enhance the airline’s operations.
in Technology Posted 15 April 2019
Qatar Airways is to be the global launch partner of Rolls-Royce’s new Virtual Reality (VR) training tool, as its engineers become the first in the industry to receive VR training for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Engine
in Technology Posted 11 April 2019
Airbus provided secure communications technology for the recently concluded formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain.
in Technology Posted 3 April 2019
Following the announcement of digEcor’s acquisition of commercial IFE business from Collins Aerospace, Burrana is now offering a wider product range including Airshow ASXi Moving Maps, FlightPath3D and digEcor’s original Moving Map.
in Technology Posted 2 April 2019
Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with Panasonic Avionic to jointly develop and trial wellness solutions.
in Technology Posted 2 April 2019
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) is today enhancing the range of Wellness solutions it offers to airlines and their passengers with the launch of Calm and myNoise.
in Technology Posted 1 April 2019
Etihad Airways has confirmed that it will upgrade its Bluebox Ai iPads to include Bluebox aIFE – Bluebox’s award-winning accessible IFE platform for visually impaired passengers.
in Technology Posted 28 March 2019
Etihad Airways and Elenium, a provider of automation technology solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) yesterday for cooperation to develop a variety of innovative solutions in both passenger and freight processing services.
in Technology Posted 27 March 2019
Etihad Airways has successfully implemented the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations for flight tracking ahead of the General
in Technology Posted 21 March 2019
Etihad Airways and Elenium, a provider of automation technology solutions, will together demonstrate how a newly developed voice activated self-service kiosk, bag drop and boarding gate facility will
in Technology Posted 14 March 2019
Bahrain International Airport has secured with CEM Systems AC2000 Airport security solutions from Johnson Controls.
in Technology Posted 13 March 2019
AirMap, an Unmanned aerial system Traffic Management (UTM) platform, and Fortem Technologies, an airspace awareness, safety and security company, will collaborate to provide an integrated
in Technology Posted 13 March 2019
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), the organisation responsible for maintaining safety over Saudi Skies, continues to choose Thales to supply navigation aids at major airports.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 12 March 2019
Honeywell announced an agreement with Air Arabia at the Saudi Airshow today, to extend maintenance services and supply auxiliary power units (APUs) for the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320ceo aircraft.
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