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.
in Technology Posted 6 March 2019
Saudia and Saudia Cargo awarded the management of their containers and pallets to Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, in 2016.
in Technology Posted 27 February 2019
Airline passengers are using automated technology for passport checks at double the rate recorded in 2017 and are more satisfied when doing so too. This is according to the SITA 2019 Passenger IT Insights,
in Technology Posted 26 February 2019
Engineers at Rolls-Royce in Derby, UK, have successfully tested a key component of the UltraFan engine design. UltraFan will redefine the world of jet engines, delivering significant weight, noise
in Technology Posted 20 February 2019
Bombardier’s latest addition to its service and support network is a dedicated Mobile Response Team (MRT) aircraft, based in Frankfurt, Germany. Challenger 300 mobile response aircraft will provide thorough
in Technology Posted 20 February 2019
Turkish Airlines has signed a Master Rental Agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, the provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo.
in Technology / Events Posted 13 February 2019
Inmarsat has been named winner of Inflight Middle East’s Connectivity Enablement Award for the second consecutive year.
in Technology Posted 8 February 2019
Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have partnered to develop an entirely new way for airlines to monitor and analyse flight data.
in Technology Posted 31 January 2019
Etihad Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region, which will revolutionise the way the airline serves its customers
in Technology Posted 31 January 2019
Airbus SE detected a cyber incident on Airbus “Commercial Aircraft business” information systems, which resulted in unauthorised access to data. The company said ‘there is no impact on Airbus’ commercial operations.’
in Technology Posted 21 January 2019
Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board.
in Technology Posted 17 January 2019
Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators based in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched its new company website to help further support its expanding global client.
in Technology Posted 15 January 2019
Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s e-Aircraft DataHub – a new, state-of-the-art neutral aircraft data management service designed to bring significant, distinct benefits to airlines and original equipment
in Technology Posted 8 January 2019
As part of the Bell Nexus team Thales is helping redefine the flying experience proven yesterday as Bell revealed the full-scale configuration of its vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle at CES 2019.
in Technology Posted 8 January 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the successful completion of the first “IATA Pay” ticket purchase transaction in a live test environment. The transaction was conducted in partnership
in Technology Posted 7 January 2019
Loylogic, an e-commerce and e-payment solutions for loyalty programmes compnay, and Royal Jordanian Airlines have extended their partnership by launching an additional three of Loylogic's leading solutions for their
in Technology Posted 4 January 2019
Collins Aerospace, as a result of a new agreement with Inmarsat, will now work directly with Inmarsat to offer JetConneX (JX) high-speed internet service to business jet operators through a Level 1 Value Added
in Technology Posted 31 December 2018
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘Super-Fi’ that will increase internet upload and download speeds to a maximum of 200 mbps per user at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
in Technology Posted 21 December 2018
Panasonic Avionics Corporation Subsidiary, AeroMobile, a provider of inflight mobile connectivity, has partnered with Ooredoo, one of the leading telecoms operators in the Middle East, to make roaming in the skies of
in Technology Posted 20 December 2018
Gulf Air has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones allowing users to manage their Gulf Air trips and book flights, check-in online, pre-select seats, monitor flight status, buy Falcon Gold lounge
in Technology Posted 4 December 2018
An international military and government temporary structure supplier has created a fully self-contained field camp product for defence forces and government agencies in the Middle East.
in Technology Posted 3 December 2018
Infare, the global market leader in pricing intelligence, is launching Pharos, the next-generation business intelligence tool for airlines.
in Technology Posted 29 November 2018
Thales announced that the winner of Etihad Aviation Group’s inaugural FIKRA competition has successfully completed an internship programme at the Group’s Avionics hub in Irvine, California.
in Technology Posted 19 November 2018
Gulf Air and SMBC Aviation Capital, an aircraft leasing company, have announced a six-aircraft agreement for the purchase and leaseback of six Airbus A320neo aircraft. This is SMBC
in Technology Posted 14 November 2018
Frequentis officially opened its new UAE office in Abu Dhabi in early October that will provide the region with a permanent sales and support service, further expanding the Frequentis global network and enabling continued growth.
in Technology Posted 14 November 2018
Etihad Airways has launched a new brand platform: ‘Choose Well’. The airline’s new customer proposition is an invitation for all to make choices about how they travel and to journey on their own terms.
in Technology Posted 14 November 2018
Jazeera Airlines has launched Jazeera Screens, its wireless inflight entertainment service on all flights, enabling passengers to enjoy watching movies and TV shows as well as play games, read
in Technology Posted 9 November 2018
Qatar Airways is the launch customer of GlobalBeacon, a key product solution created by FlightAware®and Aireon that provides the airline with global, real-time flight tracking.
in Technology Posted 6 November 2018
Honeywell has officially opened an innovation hub at the company’s regional headquarters in Dubai.
in Technology Posted 30 October 2018
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced the successful completion of the first major phase of its Smart Airport programme, which will enable the home carrier Qatar Airways to process
in Technology Posted 24 October 2018
Frequentis, a supplier of communication and information solutions, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have announced the establishment of an MoU to support current and future developments in
in Technology / Features Posted 18 October 2018
How will the aviation industry anticipate and respond to growing numbers of customers with changing habits and expectations? Mohammed Adnane Retmi, head of Orange Applications for Business indirect, Middle East, Africa and Russia IMEAR),
in Technology Posted 17 October 2018
Etihad Cargo this week celebrated its 14-year history, fully migrating to “SPRINT”, an IBS iCargo fully integrated technology platform offering the digital answer to its evolving cargo management needs.
in Technology Posted 9 October 2018
Inflight Wi-Fi is a key driver in forming customer loyalty and satisfaction among today’s airline passengers across Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), according to the industry’s largest poll of
in Technology Posted 4 October 2018
Film fans travelling on Emirates can now look forward to even more choice as ice, Emirates’ inflight entertainment system, reaches a new milestone by offering over 1,000 movies - more than any other airline.
in Technology / Features Posted 1 October 2018
Inmarsat’s next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) service went live in April 2018. But, asks Steve Nichols, what is it and what will it mean for air traffic control?
in Technology Posted 28 September 2018
Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority. This is according to research released today by global IT
in Technology Posted 27 September 2018
SITAONAIR has forged a deal with major mobile network operator (MNO) Etisalat that will completely transform how inflight cellular services are offered to airline passengers.
in Technology Posted 26 September 2018
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and EgyptAir, have announced an agreement to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for its new fleet of 15 A320neo aircraft.
in Technology Posted 24 September 2018
Emirates has launched two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE.
in Technology Posted 21 September 2018
Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) have agreed a strategic collaboration, for an initial ten-year period, that enables them to combine their highly complementary market
in Technology / Features Posted 20 September 2018
The fusion of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and in-flight connectivity is changing the way airlines do business. Steve Nichols looks at how cutting-edge technology is changing what you eat, read, and watch on flights,
in Technology Posted 11 September 2018
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and Turkish Airlines have signed an MoU for the promotion of safe, orderly and regular migration.
in Technology / Features Posted 11 September 2018
A major airline says it is saving fuel and trees by using a management software solution developed by Turkish company, Innova. Steve Nichols finds out more.
in Technology Posted 8 September 2018
Technologies to improve the passenger experience are all the rage at the moment and the latest of these, the V8 Smart Aviation VTM and the V8 Mobile Aviation Companion have been launched to the market by Emerico Private.
in Technology Posted 6 September 2018
Qatar Airways has become IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR – an award-winning system pioneered by IATA that utilises the latest virtual-reality technology to simulate real airside conditions for ground handling
in Technology Posted 5 September 2018
Airbus has kicked off the innovation initiative “Critical App Challenge” for the Middle East to set in motion regional developers and start-ups to create the best applications for public safety users.
in Technology Posted 23 August 2018
Aireon and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have announced that Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), Aircraft Operators, Regulators and Search and Rescue
in Technology Posted 23 August 2018
North America-based completions and MRO specialist Flying Colours has completed its first Ka-band installation on a Gulfstream GV airframe.
in Technology Posted 16 August 2018
Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Cobalt Air, which includes the use of the company’s leading merchandising tool, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.
in Technology Posted 14 August 2018
Boeing has appointed Brendan Curran as president of Boeing AvionX, an organisation formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems.
in Technology / Airports Posted 7 August 2018
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernisation of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and
in Technology Posted 2 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and
in Technology Posted 2 August 2018
Gulf Air has selected Honeywell’s GoDirectTM Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet – of which 5 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 1 Airbus A320neo will be
in Technology Posted 30 July 2018
Gulf Air has selected Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet and to help minimise the carbon footprint of the airline.
in Technology Posted 19 July 2018
Rockwell Collins has been honoured with a Customer Services Award for its avionics service by Airbus and its customer airlines at a special ceremony at the Farnborough Air Show held yesterday.
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