/2024

New Horizons for In-flight Entertainment: How Docker and Kubernetes Unlock New Digital Opportunities

Source: Panasonic Avionics Airlines are under increasing pressure to provide passengers with a digital experience that goes beyond traditional in-flight entertainment.For instance, during flights passengers expect the same level of on-demand streaming they’re used to at home—not to mention access to live sports and other entertainment options. They also want an integrated experience that starts when they book their flight and continues after they land. Meeting and exceeding these kinds of expectations demands a seamless digital ecosystem—and in-flight entertainment plays a large role in that. This has historically presented a challenge to budget-conscious airlines that want to maximize the value of their existing hardware investment, while still delivering new passenger-business value. To that end, Panasonic Avionics is developing a solution [...]

2024-03-28T11:51:19+02:00March 28th, 2024|Expert Opinions & Industry Trends|

Another Important Milestone in H55’s Path to Product Certification

Source: H55 After already having accepted its compliance check list for its battery Packs and energy management systems, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has now approved the company's Compliance Check List for its electric propulsion motor and motor controller. This achievement follows closely on the heels of H55's previous success in gaining approval for its battery packs and energy management systems. These two significant achievements positions H55 as the first company to satisfy all certification requirements for the entire EPS which includes the motor, motor controller, battery modules and energy management systems. These certifications are tailored for general aviation and commuter applications with the first set of systems being integrated into certified flight trainers which will soon enter the [...]

2024-03-28T11:52:10+02:00March 28th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

ACI-LAC Welcomes WTW as a New World Business Partner

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC is delighted to announce the addition of WTW as a World Business Partner. WTW, a global leader in aviation insurance and risk advisory, joins ACI-LAC's esteemed network to foster collaboration and innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General at ACI-LAC, remarked, "We are thrilled to welcome WTW as a World Business Partner. As well as advancing risk management in the aviation sector, they are committed to promoting sustainable and efficient airport operations in Latin America and the Caribbean." Darren Porter, Managing Director of Global Aviation & Space at WTW, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, "WTW is pleased to join ACI-LAC as a World Business Partner. WTW works in partnership with [...]

2024-03-27T06:56:44+02:00March 27th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

United Makes it Easier to Share Award Miles with Family and Friends

Source: United Airlines United becomes first major U.S. airline to allow members of its loyalty program, MileagePlus®, to pool their miles with family and friends into a joint account This new feature makes it easier for family members of all ages -- and groups to share and use miles for award travel MileagePlus miles pooling is now available on United.com Just in time for summer travel planning, United today launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. Available on United.com, groups of up to five members can now share and redeem miles in one linked account. United allows any MileagePlus member – whether relatives or close friends [...]

2024-03-27T07:10:17+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

New MIA art exhibit takes a hard look at the beauty of concrete

Source: MIA What do the Miami Marine Stadium, Miami Dade College’s North and South campuses, and Havana’s legendary Nautical Club (Club Náutico) have in common?  They were all designed by Cuban architects who fled the island after the Cuban Revolution. They are also some of the structures photographed by Miami-based Cuban American photographer Silvia Ros that are featured in Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami, the latest exhibition at Miami International Airport’sCameraWorks Gallery at gates D22 and D25. On display through June 10, Connecting Concrete is the latest collaboration between Ros and art director, designer, and writer Tim Hossler. As a child of Cuban refugees, Ros is particularly interested in how Miami's built environment has been shaped by its [...]

2024-03-27T07:03:39+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Secretary Buttigieg Announces First Industry-Wide Privacy Review of U.S. Airlines

Source: US DOT Review will look at airline policies and training to ensure that passengers' sensitive personal information is not improperly monetized or shared with third parties U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake a privacy review of the nation's ten largest airlines regarding their collection, handling, maintenance, and use of passengers' personal information. The review will examine airlines' policies and procedures to determine if airlines are properly safeguarding their customers' personal information. In addition, DOT will probe whether airlines are unfairly or deceptively monetizing or sharing that data with third parties. As DOT finds evidence of problematic practices, the Department will take action, which could mean investigations, enforcement actions, guidance, or rulemaking. [...]

2024-03-27T07:29:40+02:00March 27th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

YEG partnered with Wild + Pine to plant 50,000 trees

Source: YEG Edmonton International Airport supports land restoration in Alberta  On United Nations International Day of Forests, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has celebrated its leadership in eco-responsibility, committed to protecting lands and biodiversity in the region. With environmental stewardship at the forefront of airport operations, YEG partnered with Edmonton-based Wild + Pine in 2021 as part of its Airport City Sustainability Campus. In 2023, the airport invested in the StoneWoods Forest Carbon Project to plant 50,000 tree seedlings, restoring 61 acres of land, about the size of one of YEG's runways and the terminal building.  Wild + Pine planted the seedlings as part of this pioneering afforestation carbon removal project in Central Alberta. The seedlings used in the project contained a [...]

2024-03-27T07:35:47+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

United Becomes First Airline to Add New, Larger Overhead Bins to Embraer E175 Aircraft

Source: United Airlines New bins will be available on 50 aircraft by the end of this year and can accommodate up to 29 more bags per flight, helping make room for everyone's carry-on United Airlines announced today that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its Skywest operated Embraer E175 fleet that will provide more room for passengers' roll aboard carry-on bags. These new bins will be available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United may expand the E175 larger overhead bins offering to more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026. United is the first airline to offer these larger overhead bins on E175 airplanes and estimates this move will [...]

2024-03-26T17:28:14+02:00March 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Measures implemented by NAV Portugal save three million liters of water per year

Source: NAV Portugal Measures implemented by NAV Portugal over the past years have led to a reduction in the company's annual water consumption by more than 20%, representing a saving of three million liters of water each year - equivalent to the daily consumption of more than 22 thousand people. Aware of the important role that companies have to play in responding to the climate emergency, NAV Portugal has intensified efforts to minimize the environmental impacts of its activities. And today, bearing in mind that the depletion of water resources is one of the main climate challenges affecting our country, the focus is on water consumption. Thus, taking the last five years as a reference period, NAV Portugal managed to [...]

2024-03-26T18:07:29+02:00March 26th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Issues Annual Report Highlighting its Achievements in 2023

Source: Air Canada Airline had record operating revenue, advanced strategic initiatives Air Canada today issued its 2023 Annual Report highlighting the carrier's achievements for the year. In addition to its strong financial results, including record annual revenue, the airline made progress on key strategic initiatives. The report is available in the Investor Relations section of www.aircanada.com. "Air Canada delivered very strong results in 2023. We met key financial objectives and advanced or exceeded most of our strategic and operational goals for the year, demonstrating our ability to perform consistently," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada. "We continued to renew our fleet with more fuel-efficient and comfortable aircraft, and we expanded our network and products to [...]

2024-03-26T17:21:45+02:00March 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|