Press Release: Inmarsat SB-Safety enters eval on United with Cobham
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, the leading manufacturer of satellite c... Continue Reading
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Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Safe Airports Campaign launched at FLL following January shooting
In 2016 the Pew Research Center survey “The State of American Jobs” found that 54% of US workers believe it is essential for the... Continue Reading
Airport Security Theatre: A play in two parts
The airport security situation remains a mess for many passengers. We’ve heard of new rules being tested by the TSA for domestic US tr... Continue Reading
Electronics ban may prove least of challenges for Qatar Airways
With speculation continuing concerning the potential for an expanded electronics ban for flights into the United States, questions remain ab... Continue Reading
Passenger behavior regarding discriminatory screening varies: study
Some airline passengers impacted by airport security policies have expressed serious concerns about equity and fairness in secondary screeni... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron’s AirDefense counters cabin wi-fi security threats
Kontron, a leading global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced the launch of Extreme’s AirDefense® advanced wire... Continue Reading
Swab/turn-on test should suffice for Electronics Ban: APEX to US, UK
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has been in discussions with both the US and UK governments to urge the use of two exist... Continue Reading
UK transport secretary outlines thinking behind electronics ban
UK secretary of state for transport Chris Grayling today batted away questions in Parliament over why devices affected by the new electronic... Continue Reading
DHS cabin computers ban will hurt ME3 disproportionately
Intentionally or unintentionally, the indefinite ban on carrying laptop and tablet computers into aircraft cabins that the US Department of ... Continue Reading
SITA moves needle on biometric airport processing
As airports move towards an increased focus on self-processing, aviation backend supplier SITA is testing out its new facial recognition Sma... Continue Reading
AFA president on why NAI entry is concern to US flight attendants
If there was ever a single moment that redefined the aviation industry for Sara Nelson, it was 9/11. “Every day since the planes again began... Continue Reading
How an Accenture-Amadeus alliance wants to transform air travel
What if airlines, airports and ground handlers could use blockchains – like those used by Bitcoin and banks to make sure financial transacti... Continue Reading
Cabin monitoring system takes aim at electromagnetic interference
As the number and diversity of personal electronic devices in airline cabins grow, as aircraft increasingly rely on electronic systems, and ... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: The airport of the future starts to arrive
Self-service will be the watchword for developments in airport #PaxEx during 2017, as operators and airlines seek to reduce the cost of doin... Continue Reading
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