- Airbus' Open Aviation Data Platform Skywise Continues to Gain Market Traction[Feb. 07, 2018]
AirAsia, Asiana Airlines and Etihad Airways have become the first airlines to use full aircraft data and advanced predictive analytics on Airbus' open aviation data platform Skywise, with each signing a premium subscription contract covering Skywise Predictive Maintenance.
- Airbus Launches IflyA380 Augmented Reality iOS App Taking Passengers' Experience to a New Level[Jan. 24, 2018]
Airbus has launched a new iflyA380 iOS app that takes advantage of Apple's latest technology, to open the doors of its iconic A380 aircraft to more passengers worldwide. The new app enhances Airbus'existing iflyA380.com booking assistant with more choices, features and content and new possibilities to interact with the A380, including taking a sneak peek at the cockpit.
- Southwest Demands Fixes for Bugs in US$500 Million Booking Upgrade[Jan. 25, 2018]
Southwest Airlines Co. is pushing its supplier to fix customer service problems that emerged following a US$500 million upgrade of its outdated reservations system.
- FltCtrl Launches Flock, a Unique Online Business Aviation Directory[Jan. 18, 2018]
London-based aviation IT solutions company FltCtrl has launched Flock.aero, a new, community-based global online directory of airports, FBOs, ground handlers and providers which can be accessed by the business aviation industry free of charge.
- Intelligent System Helps Chinese Airline Upgrade Efficiency[Dec. 27, 2017]
An intelligent tracking system has been adopted by China Southern Airlines to improve its freight transport efficiency.
- New Connected Sleigh for Santa Keeps Honeywell off the Naughty List and Gives Rudolph Break[Dec. 21, 2017]
Honeywell is aiming to provide Santa with the perfect gift - a brand new, redesigned "Connected Sleigh" packed with Honeywell technology. The new sleigh, designed by a Honeywell engineer, incorporates a number of Honeywell technologies to ensure safe and on-time gifts this holiday season, including a Wi-Fi signal as fast as those found in homes and the North Pole, even while Santa is flying over oceans.
- Embraer and VariFlight to Work Together on Flight Happiness Index Platform[Dec. 05, 2017]
Embraer S.A. established a collaborative relationship with VariFlight on FHI (Flight Happiness Index) product, aiming to reveal Embraer's new offerings and improving passengers' experience for online air booking.
- Boeing Shanghai Completes First Wi-Fi Installation on 9 Air Next-Generation 737-800[Dec. 05, 2017]
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) today announced the completion of the first Next-Generation 737-800 Wi-Fi installation in China at Boeing Shanghai's hangar at Shanghai Pudong Airport, under a Wi-Fi modification agreement with 9 Air.
- American Air Reaches Deal with Pilots over Scheduling Error[Dec. 04, 2017]
American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots holiday time off and sent the airline scrambling to correct its mistake.
- Sabre Expands Presence in Mongolia through New Distribution Agreement[Nov. 30, 2017]
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has entered into a new distribution agreement with Aviation Services Mongolia (ASM) to distribute the Sabre global distribution system (GDS) in Mongolia. In tandem with this, ASM has successfully converted Air Market - Mongolia's largest travel agency - to the Sabre GDS.