Tag: Technology

Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today announced new awards that celebrate the increasingly important role new innovations in technology are playing in industry recovery and beyond. The Amadeus & ACI World Technology Innovation Awards are now open...

American Airlines customers returning to travel this spring will notice several innovations to make traveling even easier and more touch-free than before. “While fewer customers have traveled over the last year, our team used their time to go into overdrive...

Airports Council International (ACI) World has today issued a report revealing that airports have accelerated investments in technology to aid in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. ACI World has collaborated with SITA for the past 17 years on the annual...

Airlines continue to improve their handling of checked bags, getting more bags to the right destination on time even as the number of airline passengers grows each year. That was the key finding in SITA’s 2019 Baggage IT Insights report,...

The United States Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working toward implementation of biometric exit technology to cover more than 97% of departing commercial air travelers within the next four years. The goal is outlined...

“Innovation is happening in every corner of Vueling,” says Simone van Neerven, Head of Innovation at the Spanish airline. Indeed, the low-cost carrier has an impressive track record of introducing creative new solutions to drive the passenger experience forward. As...

Transportation Security Administration at Denver International Airport is using a new technology that allows travelers to keep their hands at their side when screened at security checkpoints. The Colorado Sun reports airport CEO Kim Day says the Denver airport is...

IATA hopes to simplify the relationship between airlines and technology providers with a platform similar to Apple’s App Store called Travel Grid. Air travel is overly fragmented, with each passenger journey involving many companies using their own technologies and ways...

“Airport of the future” has become something of a buzzword in the air transport industry. While technology continues to develop and the expectations of today’s connected passengers keep shifting, the airport terminal is also constantly changing. To learn more about...

A joint lab established to explore the application of nanoscience in aeronautic industry Beijing, 5th July "“ Airbus Beijing Engineering Centre (ABEC), a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), opened a new lab on nanocomposite materials...