Zuji, an Asian online travel booking site, is no longer operational after failing to renew licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore and an air ticketing system terminated its services.

Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced that Taiwan's flag carrier, China Airlines, has successfully implemented its flight operations management solution, Sabre AirCentre Movement Manager. A partner of Sabre for over twenty years, the next-generation solution will enable China Airlines to improve daily flight operations, continue to provide reliable service, and contribute to enhancing the traveller experience.

The Shenzhen-based Airbus China Innovation Center has signed an agreement with China Mobile Intelligent Mobility Network Technology Co to co-develop in-flight Wi-Fi services, fueled by the growing demand for greater in-air connectivity.

Airbus China Innovation Centre (ACIC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Mobile Intelligent Mobility Network Co.,Ltd (CMIM), a subsidiary of China Mobile focusing on transportation, to cooperate on research and technology for the application of air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity in China.

Tougher security regulations in the U.S. than in other parts of the world have mostly prevented the deployment of unassisted self bag-drop machines in the country's airports. But though those regulations remain in place, U.S. airports and airlines are now increasingly exploring self bag-drop technologies and preparing for the possibility of a rollout.

In an effort to continuously improve the global corporate travel industry, ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) announced today that it is expanding its research capabilities, which contributes to the educational content created by the organisation.

The leading Austrian aerospace group FACC has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese technology company EHang, which specializes in autonomous air mobility. EHang is one of the world's most promising autonomous air mobility companies and was named one of the "Most Innovative Companies of the World" by Fast Company magazine in 2016. In a joint effort, the autonomous air vehicles (AAV) are to be optimized and made ready for series production. In addition, solutions for the individual air mobility of the future will be jointly developed, and research will be conducted on new technologies for AAV. At the beginning of November, the two companies signed a strategic partnership agreement in Guangzhou, China.

SD has been appointed a Level 1 Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Inmarsat's Jet ConneX service, the seamless in-flight connectivity solution. The Level 1 VAR status means that SD can now provide the ultra-high-speed data service directly to the business aviation community. This latest progression of the long-term SD and Inmarsat relationship benefits customers by enhancing the support and solutions available to them.

JetBlue, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), today announced the roll-out of its first fully-integrated biometric self-boarding gate at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Customers flying to select international destinations from Terminal 5 at New York-JFK can now board even faster with a dual lane biometric self-boarding gate, which uses facial recognition technology to verify travelers with a quick photo capture.

To improve efficiency and safety, Huawei Technologies is helping airports to offer intelligent systems and services based on its latest technologies, according to the company.