in Technology Posted 18 November 2020
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is the first airport in the region to obtain Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, which offers advanced screening of carry-on baggage at security checkpoints using Computed
in Technology Posted 18 November 2020
Serco Middle East has announced a strategic agreement with NG Aviation, a European firm that specialises in making aviation digital, which will enable the development of a product for satellite data-based obstacle surveys, around airports.
in Technology Posted 16 November 2020
Panasonic Avionics has announced Qatar Airways as the launch customer for its new EcoFW 10” inflight entertainment (IFE) upgrade programme.
in Technology Posted 13 November 2020
Honeywell has released a redesigned FalconConnect portal for Dassault FalconConnect customers.
in Air Transport / Defence / Technology Posted 12 November 2020
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has signed a partnership agreement with Boeing as part of a continued effort to develop high-tech products locally.
in Technology Posted 5 November 2020
Emirates Group Security's X-ray training programme has recently been certified by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authorities.
in Technology Posted 28 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft.
in Technology Posted 22 October 2020
Emirates SkyCargo is creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai.
in Technology / Features Posted 21 October 2020
Technology has a key part to play in the airline industry’s fight to win passengers back in a post Covid-19 environment.
in Technology Posted 14 October 2020
Emirates is supporting It's a Penalty's campaign's newest global film "What is Human Trafficking?" launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson.
in Technology Posted 9 October 2020
CTT SYSTEMS, that specialises in humidity control systems, has entered and MoU with Camfil, a manufacturer of premium clean air solutions, to enter a partnership that opts to adapt Camfil’s air
in Technology Posted 9 October 2020
Giampiero Terzi, managing director of Accenture’s Communications, Media & Technology practice in the Middle East makes the case for digital transformation in the aerospace and defence Sectors
in Technology Posted 5 October 2020
Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily and directly access the airline's rich content and other services.
in Technology Posted 30 September 2020
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has leveraged Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology to strengthen core manufacturing capabilities, diversify product portfolio and pivot into new areas of
in Technology Posted 29 September 2020
Smiths Detection has launched its newest X-ray inspection system, HI-SCAN 5030C, that the company says addresses a critical gap in commercial security screening solutions with its optimal size, durability and mobility.
in Technology Posted 29 September 2020
Etihad Airways has released an official podcast – Altitudes by Etihad - to provide listeners with unique insights on how the airline responded to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also taking a deep dive into some of
in Technology Posted 28 September 2020
Qatar Airways is now offering 100 days of free on-board Super Wi-Fi connectivity to all passengers, in celebration of the airline equipping more than 100 of its state-of-the-art aircraft with high-speed
in Technology Posted 24 September 2020
Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the ground-breaking technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
in Technology Posted 22 September 2020
SITA is partnering with start-up Safety Line to help pilots and airlines limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and operational costs by reducing fuel consumption of aircraft at key flight stages.
in Technology Posted 10 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure
in Technology Posted 10 September 2020
CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has launched its content-focused training software platform, CPaT Invent.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 10 September 2020
An Airbus A350-900 aircraft A7-ALC has become Qatar Airways’ 100th aircraft to be fitted with Inmarsat's GX Aviation high-speed Super Wi-Fi.
in Technology Posted 9 September 2020
Satcom Direct (SD), a business aviation solutions provider, has achieved a significant milestone for its FlightDeck Freedom datalink service by activating its 2,000th aircraft.
in Technology Posted 9 September 2020
Emirates has announced a collaboration with Huawei to promote the Emirates app to Huawei phone users and build a more convenient experience for passengers as travel demand recovers in the post-pandemic era.
in Technology Posted 27 August 2020
Etihad Airways has updated its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater ease.
in Technology Posted 19 August 2020
MySky, the AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry, and Satcom Direct (SD), have announced a strategic alliance enabling seamless access to real-time data for private aviation.
in Technology Posted 7 August 2020
Alpha Aviation Academy UAE has launched Alpha Aviation Store, an online store dedicated to aviation apparel, gifts, supplies, accessories, appliances and aircraft models.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 20 July 2020
Boeing and Etihad Airways will use a 787-10 Dreamliner to test ways to reduce emissions and noise as part of the aerospace company's ecoDemonstrator program before the airline accepts delivery of the airplane later this year.
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.
