Aerospace Emerging Technologies

Aug 12, 2021
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 revolutionise the travel experience by taking facial recognition technology to new heights.
Aug 12, 2021
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 Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA’s) proposed deadline of 1 June 2019.
Aug 12, 2021
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.
Aug 12, 2021
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 Maintenance.
Aug 12, 2021
Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as executive vice-president communications and corporate affairs, effective immediately.
Aug 12, 2021
An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner kitted out with special equipment that can enhance safety and reduce CO2 emissions and noise has commenced flight testing this week for Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme.
Aug 12, 2021
Etihad Airways has updated its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater ease.
Aug 12, 2021
Etihad Airways has partnered with Singapore food technology startup Lumitics to trial the use of computer vision and machine learning in order to reduce food wastage on Etihad flights.
Aug 12, 2021
Jet Aviation has committed to sustainable aviation in the industry’s first ever (virtual) sustainability summit hosted earlier this week by the Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition).
Aug 12, 2021
Boeing's ecoDemonstrator has been tested in the air, showing the programme will improve sustainability for airlines, passengers and the environment.
Aug 12, 2021
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 broadband.
Aug 12, 2021
Sanad, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala, has announced a new one billion dirhams deal with Pratt & Whitney and International Aero Engines (IAE). The new agreement will see Sanad Aerotech providing IAE with expanded MRO services for its V2500 engines, which powers the Airbus A320 family of aircraft.
Aug 12, 2021
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 2020’s most significant events.