Cranfield To Host UK Digital Aviation Research Center
The UK plans to build a £65 million ($85 million) center at Cranfield University aimed at researching the application of digital technologies across aviation, in areas of aircraft, airports, manufacturing and maintenance. Funding for the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Center (DARTeC) will be provided by a consortium of aerospace and aviation companies, the university […]
OAG looks beyond aviation as it upgrades analytics platform
OAG has updated its analytics suite to make the company"™s data more accessible to a broader range of customers in sectors beyond aviation. According to Mark Clarkson EVP product management, the Traffic Analyser 2.0 web-based platform aims to make data more accessible to users such as tourism boards, investors, and infrastructure companies. "We did some […]
EEUU: Privatization plan hits turbulence; supporters still upbeat
A plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control operations has hit turbulence in the House, raising questions about whether one of President Donald Trump’s infrastructure priorities can survive. The concept of splitting off air traffic control from the Federal Aviation Administration faces even longer odds in the Senate, but supporters were counting on backing […]
Europe"™s airports warn of Brexit risks
The European airport industry has again warned about the potential impact of Brexit on European air transport, underlining the risks of a no-deal scenario. The European airport industry has again warned about the potential impact of Brexit on European air transport, connectivity and the wider economy during a public hearing on the subject in the […]
Boeing, FedEx Express to Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Testing
As part of the continuing effort to accelerate aerospace innovation, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, will work together to fly the next ecoDemonstrator. Starting in 2018, a new Boeing 777 Freighter made for FedEx Express will test emerging technologies, such […]
US unveils enhanced airline security plan to avoid laptop ban
The United States on Wednesday unveiled enhanced security measures for flights to the country designed to prevent expanding an in-cabin ban on laptops, but an airline trade group said the changes might cause more disruptions. The measures, which European and U.S. officials said would begin taking effect within three weeks, could require additional time to […]
Aeronáutica civil europea se inclina por vuelos baratos
La aeronáutica civil europea se inclina por vuelos baratos de larga distancia en una comparativa de 87 viajes de este tipo ahora, frente a 14 hace cuatro años. Se trata de una apuesta fuerte por el Low Cost, de acuerdo con datos que publica este lunes la prensa británica a partir de informes generados en […]
Global smart airports market share continue to grow by 2016-2024
Zion Market Research, the market research group announced the analysis report titled "˜Smart Airports Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016"“2024"™ Global Smart Airports Market: Overview Neither can a smart city exist without a smart airport nor can a smart airport exist without a smart city. The smart airport in the […]
M25 could de-rail Heathrow expansion plans
Bridging the M25 to build Heathrow"™s third runway could de-rail the airport"™s expansion plan due to the scheme"™s cost and complexity says International Airlines Group (IAG) which is raising its concerns with the Government. In its submission to the Government"™s consultation on its Airports National Policy Statement, which closes tomorrow (May 25, 2017), IAG says […]
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Market Set to Grow Exponentially During the Forecast, 2027
Aircraft ground support equipment and vehicles are used to transport passengers, freight & baggage and support repair & maintenance functions. In airports, equipment fall into two broader categories, i.e. land side (passenger entry side of airport) and air side (boarding/departure side). Ground support equipment includes vehicles used for fueling on the air-side and airplane maintenance. […]
