Exploring the use of robotics and automation to enhance airport ground handling
Even though it may not always be visible to customers and passengers, airport ground operations play a crucial…
Milan and Catania airports in Italy first to try passport-free boarding process
Two Italian airports are currently trialing FaceBoarding, a biometric facial recognition technology for passport-free processing. Milan Linate Airport…
Qatar Airways showcases world’s first AI virtual human cabin crew at ITB Berlin
Qatar Airways introduced the world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew at ITB Berlin 2024. The holographic virtual…
Hainan Airlines and Rokid partner to provide AR inflight experience
Hainan Airlines has partnered with augmented reality (AR) glass maker Rokid to provide an enhanced inflight entertainment experience…
Japanese flying bike XTURISMO creator A.L.I. Technologies files for bankruptcy
A.L.I Technologies, the startup and creator of the $777,000 flying bike XTURISMO, has filed for bankruptcy. The Tokyo-based…
Flying at night: how skilled pilots navigate the dark skies
The appeal of flying at night is hard to resist – the peaceful beauty of a sky full…
Wires and tires: Russia tests solutions to protect tactical aircraft from drones
Recent satellite imagery of the Engels-2 airbase in Saratov Oblast, approximately 400 kilometers southeast of Moscow, shows that…
Top 10: the world’s weirdest fighter jets ever designed
The world of military aviation has seen its fair share of innovative and unconventional fighter jet designs. Over…
Exploring military helicopters: types, uses, and technologies
Serving as indispensable assets in modern defense forces, military helicopters play a crucial role in various military operations. Let’s…
London City Airport to be first UK airport to scrap 100ml liquid restriction
London City Airport (LCY) will be the first airport in the UK to have new CT X Ray…
Five airport innovations that will make travel easier in 2023
We have often wondered what airports will look like in the future. But with the fast development of…
Air New Zealand names four partners ahead of first zero emissions flight
Air New Zealand has named four partners it will work with on its mission to conduct its first…
No passports required? BA trials biometric technology for international flights
Fed up with fumbling for your passport at the airport? British Airways is trialing technology that will allow…
AGS Airports and ZeroAvia to bring zero-emission flights to Scotland
ZeroAvia, a hydrogen-electric aircraft developer, has partnered with AGS Airports to bring zero-emission flights to Scotland. The two…
How can AI-inspired tech provide pilots with another pair of eyes?
Could technology inspired by artificial intelligence help general aviation pilots to carry out flights more safely? Developers are…
Flying taxis? Maybe for cargo, not people, says head of major leasing company
Will flying electric taxis ever be a viable way for passengers to make short trips? The head of…
Floating, foiling and flying: How does REGENT’s electric seaglider work?
It’s been a busy time for progress in electric aviation, with several new aircraft and vehicles taking to…
Inspiration from nature: new ways to make flying more efficient and renewable
Right from the very first days of flying, when Otto Lilienthal studied the flight of birds to design…