- One Year after Introduction - AVIATAR on Track[Apr. 10, 2018]
One year after the launch at the MRO Americas in Orlando, AVIATAR, the only existing independent and open digital platform for the aviation industry, is on track with its continuously evolving apps and has now more than 500 aircraft on the platform.
- Avianca Flips the Switch for Passengers with New "Plug snd Play" Cabin Lighting Retrofit from UTC Aerospace Systems[Apr. 10, 2018]
The company's "plug and play" cabin lighting enhancement solution can be retrofitted without changing the existing cabin management system or aircraft wiring. Available with EASA- and FAA-approved Supplemental Type Certificates for commercial single-aisle and wide-body aircraft platforms, the system retrofit also offers weight and power savings of up to 35 percent per shipset compared to traditional fluorescent lighting, depending on the aircraft's existing lighting configuration.
- Lufthansa Technik Presents SPAIRS for Individual Cabin Refurbishment[Apr. 09, 2018]
Individual repairs and in-house production of aircraft cabin products.
- Malaysia Airlines Opens Ticket Purchase on Facebook Messenger[Apr. 03, 2018]
National carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) unveiled today three digital initiatives, including one that allows its customers to buy flight tickets through Facebook Messenger.
- Biometrics the Future for Air Travel: SITA[Apr. 03, 2018]
Sixty-three per cent of airports and 43 per cent of airlines plan to invest in biometric ID management solutions in the next three years, according to a new report published by SITA, Biometrics for Better Travel: An ID Management Revolution.
- Honeywell Brings Faster Wi-Fi, Voice, Data and Video Satellite Communications to Black Hawk Helicopters[Apr. 03, 2018]
For helicopter operators in today's world, connectivity is crucial -- especially when flying in remote areas above land, water or mountainous regions. Honeywell's newly certified Connected Helicopter solution, the Aspire® 200, brings high-speed Wi-Fi, video transmission, and voice and texting capabilities to helicopters around the world.
- Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Mobile Phone Connectivity on Flights[Mar. 29, 2018]
Emirates is celebrating 10 years of enabling mobile phone use on board its aircraft. As a global leader of inflight innovations, Emirates made history in March 2008 by becoming the first airline in the world to allow customers to make and receive calls, as well as send SMS messages from their own mobile phones.
- Honeywell Expands Connected Aircraft Reach with Versatile New Router[Mar. 20, 2018]
Honeywell is expanding its industry-leading range of Connected Aircraft offerings and setting a new benchmark with the launch of its newest connectivity solution, the GoDirect™ Router. The router is roughly half the size and weight, and one-third the current price, of comparable products. By enabling redundant connectivity in an easy-to-install package, the new router offers the broadest and most secure set of features available.
- Norway Plans to Buy Electric Planes, Mimicking Green Car Success[Mar. 23, 2018]
Norway said on Thursday it wants to buy electric passenger planes in the coming years to help slow climate change, building on its success with big tax breaks that have made it the world leader in electric car sales.
- Data Sharing Platform at Schiphol Links Critical Flower Shipment Data to Air Waybills[Mar. 14, 2018]
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is increasing trust and transparency in the supply chain by linking flower shipment data to Air Waybill numbers at source, part of its Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP).