Emerging Technologies

Finmeccanica has announced during the World ATM Congress in Madrid the award of contracts totalling around €120 million.
Airports & Networks

Mubadala and Boeing have signed a new strategic agreement to collaborate on research and development to expand aerospace manufacturing capabilities in the UAE.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a global market-based measure to help the aviation industry manage its carbon footprint.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Travelport announced the launch of new ancillary products from South African Airways to agents across the world.
Emerging Technologies

Satcom Direct (SD) has announced it has acquired AircraftLogs a company based in Columbus, OH, that offers the latest technology in aircraft flight scheduling software and tax reporting tools for corporate and private flight departments.
Emerging Technologies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2016 World Passenger Symposium (WPS) will focus on key initiatives that are transforming the passenger experience.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways and CNN International Commercial are partnering for a second season of the widely popular travel show, In 24 Hours, which offers viewers an exhilarating visual tour of the world.
Emerging Technologies

For the seventh consecutive year, Embraer has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World Universe 2016/2017).
Business Aviation

The ASR-NG system (Airport Surveillance Radar - Next Generation) newly developed by Airbus Defence and Space has displayed globally unique detection capabilities for air traffic control radars in a series of flight tests and calibration measurements.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways was recognised for Middle East Content Innovation at the third annual Inflight workshop and awards held in partnership with F&E Aerospace, the organiser of Aircraft Interiors Middle East.
Emerging Technologies

Honeywell has achieved final certification from Inmarsat for JetWave, the company's package of exclusive hardware that will allow pilots, passengers, operators and maintenance personnel to connect to GX Aviation, the new in-flight broadband service from Inmarsat.
Emerging Technologies

SITA is to roll out faster, new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways' global network.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has reduced its losses by 88% since beginning its restructuring strategy in 2013.
Air Transport

SITA has said that passengers will be using self-service, 'Internet of Things' (IoT) initiative, with airlines and at airports within the next three years.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways is offering a choice of up to 3,000 inflight entertainment options on board its flights.
Emerging Technologies

Jotron AS will supply the Turkish State Airports Administration (DHMI) with 1,130 air traffic control (ATC) radios, additional equipment and spare parts.
Airports & Networks

Sabre Corporation has signed a new technology agreement with Bahrain's Gulf Air, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to streamline the airline's operations.
Emerging Technologies

Having taken turns at the controls of their zero-emission electric and solar airplane, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have today succeeded in their dream of achieving the first ever round-the-world solar flight.
Emerging Technologies

Airbus has launched the iflyA380.com website for travellers who want to experience the A380 aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

South African Airways (SAA) and low-cost carrier Mango joined manufacturer Boeing on Friday to celebrate Africa's first passenger flights with sustainable aviation biofuel. The flights coincided with Boeing's 100th anniversary and centennial celebrations worldwide.
Air Transport

Honeywell has signed an agreement with Arab Wings and Gulf Wings, both part of the International Wings Group to provide its full suite of GoDirect cabin and cockpit in-flight connectivity services on more than 20 aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Sky Prime Aviation Services has chosen AMAC Aerospace to install KA-band satellite, Ku- band satellite and live TV streaming connectivity for the Cabins in some selected aircraft from within its fleet.
Emerging Technologies

Panasonic Global Communications (Panasonic) has unveiled a new, high bandwidth satellite modem, which offers Panasonic customers twenty times the bandwidth of Panasonic's current solution.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air recently took home three awards for its Information Technology achievements.
Emerging Technologies

More than 100 aircraft have gone missing in the past 70 years. The fact that this continues to happen, despite modern technological capabilities, is a stark reminder that the aviation industry still has work to do on enhancing its flight tracking services, so SITAONAIR has developed AIRCOM FlightTracker in response.
Emerging Technologies