Aerospace Emerging Technologies

May 31, 2016
SITA is looking at the potential of blockchain technology to give travellers a secure token for travelling through airports and across borders.
May 26, 2016
IT specialist SITA has announced 2015 revenues of US$1.7 billion despite a year which saw continued global economic and geopolitical volatility as well as significant shifts in currency.
May 25, 2016
Designed to reduce fuel consumption, the service will be deployed in 2016 and will cover the entire fleet deployed by the Ethiopian flag carrier, based in Addis Ababa.
May 25, 2016
Travel technology provider SITA is exploring the potential of blockchain technology to provide travellers with a secure single token to travel through airports and across borders.
May 23, 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development.
Oct 18, 2011
Airbus has completed installation of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB flight-test engine on the A380 “flying-testbed” aircraft (MSN 001).
Oct 13, 2011
Rolls-Royce has agreed to partner Pratt & Whitney in developing engines for the future single aisle aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and at the same time to sell its shareholding in International Aero Engines to P&W its former partner in the consortium.
Sep 26, 2011
CEOs from the world's leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers, satellite companies, and aerospace associations, as well as heads of the world's most prominent aerospace teaching and research facilities, will come together at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit for four days of strategic level discussions, closed-door debates, networking, and site visits.
Sep 15, 2011
Thales and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer highly-secure satellite communication services to military forces and government agencies.
Sep 09, 2011
ARINC is to launch a new iPad cockpit app for pilots at NBAA in Las Vegas next month.
Sep 07, 2011
Black Hawk pilots and special operations forces will be delighted by the latest release from US communications manufacturer Silynx.
Aug 30, 2011
Boeing approved the launch of a new engine variant for its 737, based on order commitments for 496 airplanes from five airlines and a strong business case, the company said today.
Aug 25, 2011
If staff at Mercator, the IT services business of Emirates Group, seem a little smug at the moment it might just be justified. Jill Stockbridge explains why.