Honeywell and Japan-based electric automotive specialist Denso have formed an alliance to develop electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility vehicles.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened this morning the 20th edition of the Airport Show.
The past 12 months have had a major impact on dnata, with ground handling dropping to around 50% of normal levels. While this is not a bad figure compared to other hubs, it did mean the company had to adjust - they ‘right-sized’ the business and pivoted into passenger cargo operations, filling passenger aircraft with cargo, even on the seats. The division had to adapt its business and invest in the new demand that was coming through
The German Airport Technology and Equipment organisation (GATE) is hosting a number of its members at the German pavilion at the Dubai Airport Show. While it is fewer than at previous events, Jens Reinhard, managing director, feels that it is a strongly positive move. He said: “This gives a signal to the aviation industry and the world that we are back and heading towards normal operation.”
In many airports, baggage handling has not changed significantly since the 1950s, with sorting and loading still a predominantly manual operation requiring large numbers of physically able manual workers. At Terminal 4 at Changi Airport, SATS is changing this with the implementation of the BBHS intelligent baggage handling system.
Abu-Dhabi based GANS is exhibiting at the Airport Show, promoting its range of professional air navigation services, but also looking to attract UAE nationals to their scholarship programme.
Kazaeronavigatsia, Kazakhstan's national air navigation services provider announced at the Airport Show today that it has taken the next step in its ATM-grade network infrastructure programme with Frequentis.
The Airport Show has opened today and will run until May 26th at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) as the ICAO paints the ‘most optimistic scenario’ of the industry’s global recovery by June 2021 and the start of the journey to regain the lost pace of growth.
French companies are out in force at the Airport Show which opened in Dubai today. Under the umbrella of Business France 10 French companies are presenting at the In-Person experience and networking sessions.
Raytheon Intelligence and Space has developed solutions to the diverse and growing cyber threat landscape. The FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), will modernize America's air transportation with interconnected air traffic control, making air travel safer and more efficient than ever.
With blessings from the U.S. Space Force, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is shifting the first national security space launch (NSSL) mission planned for a Vulcan Centaur rocket onto an Atlas V, buying time to complete two non-NSSL launches which are needed to certify the new booster for military missions.
Industry leaders say it is question of when – not if – markets will surpass pre-pandemic business levels. But make no mistake, A&D has been forever changed by the effects of the outbreak, and there is no better place to see that makeover than in the digital revolution sweeping industry. Accenture’s TechVision 2021 found 89% of executives say employees face the largest and fastest change in history. Listen as Accenture leaders and Aviation Week dive into what it means for A&D.
