Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is partnering with Woolpert to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies into airport and airfield operations. SAV is the first commercial service airport to formally integrate drone technologies into its regular operational programs for inspection, maintenance, monitoring and facility management, including supporting its Part 139 inspection protocols. SAV is integrating UAS, which will be a …

SITA is providing wireless connectivity on the ground to Air Mauritius’ new fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, keeping the new-generation aircraft connected to the vital back-end systems no matter where they fly. In October 2017, Air Mauritius introduced the first two new-generation Airbus A350 aircraft with a further four expected to join the fleet over the next few years. The …

Papua New Guinea’s National Airport Corporation has selected SITA AirportHub to boost connectivity at Port Moresby Jackson’s International Airport. SITA AirportHub is an airport-wide shared connectivity platform that enables Port Moresby airport to provide airlines, ground handlers and other tenants with secure and reliable bandwidth, including wireless connectivity to access off-airport applications. The system is currently operational at more than …

Swedavia has extended its decade-long partnership with Aptilo Networks to enable carrier Wi-Fi services for all of Sweden’s state-owned airports. The extension is for another three years of using the Aptilo Service Management Platform™ (SMP) as a managed service. With Aptilo, Swedavia Wi-Fi has experienced zero downtime since 2005. Swedavia operates ten airports including Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Göteborg Landvetter Airport …

uAvionix Corporation announced that it has successfully completed testing of the Vektor Airport Ground Vehicle ADS-B transceiver at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport. The tests were conducted in coordination with uAvionix Australia, the Sydney Airport Corporation Limited, and Airservices Australia.  The tests were necessary to confirm that Vektor conforms to the pulse and spectral requirements for ground vehicle transponders.  Airservices Australia …

When travellers arrive at or depart from Brisbane Airport (BNE), they will soon experience an unprecedented digital currency airport experience. BNE in partnership with a number of terminal retailers is combining its community vision with innovation by working with TravelbyBit to bring decentralised block chain enabled payments into its terminal shopping. Travellers will soon be able to use TravelbyBit’s cryptocurrency …

EUROCONTROL successfully completed a SESAR real-time simulation with AustroControl (COOPANS) using an optimal runway delivery tool (ORD) supporting controllers to optimise aircraft separation on final approach. The simulation also involved the participation of representatives from the SJU IAA, NATS, DSNA, Thales, NAVIAR, LFV, Croatia Control and DFS who participated in briefings and observed exercises. The simulation combined time-based separation (TBS) …

SITA has announced the appointment of Diana Einterz as SITA President, Americas. She will be responsible for developing and driving the strategic direction for SITA in the region leading SITA’s team that manages the delivery of solutions to hundreds of airlines, airports and governments across the Americas. A highly experienced global leader, Diana comes to SITA from Orange Business Services …

Lufthansa InTouch, responsible for managing customer service across the Lufthansa Group, has again selected SITA to manage its service center communication network and key infrastructure elements, ensuring that more than 11-million customers are connected to service agents every year. SITA, a long-standing partner to Lufthansa InTouch, will continue to manage and maintain its service center communication network and key infrastructure …

Cathay Dragon, the regional airline of the Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group, is now enjoying enhanced communications at Clark International Airport. This follows the installation of SITA AirportHub, the unique shared infrastructure which allows airlines to connect their applications and IT systems at an airport quickly and easily. Clark International Airport is supporting the growing demand of air traffic in the …