Korean Air added Lufthansa Systems scheduling solutions SchedConnect to manage its entire network scheduling. With SchedConnect, Korean Air will be able to manage and update its schedule with ease, even with the high volume of changes and extensive number of...
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Southwest tests Aero Design Labs’ drag reduction kit on commercial flight
Aero Design Labs (ADL) has announced the first "revenue flight" with an aircraft using its drag reduction kit, with founder Lee Sanders onboard the Southwest Airlines' Dalla-El Paso connection. "This is exciting news for our entire team at Aero Design Labs who have...
Archer one step closer to finishing first Midnight aircraft
Archer Aviation is "nearing completion of the final assembly" of Midnight, the production electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft it has been working on. San Jose-based Archer said it aims to start test flights of the eVTOL, which it unveiled in...
Menzies inks pack with Wipro to transform air cargo management services
Menzies Aviation has inked a pact with Wipro to transform its air cargo management services. Menzies will use Wipro’s improve business efficiencies, employee experience, and customer service through increased automation, as per the release. According to Wipro, the new...
Changi Airport Group signs multi-year agreement with Aurrigo International for automated solutions
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has signed a multi-year partnership with Aurrigo International, technology solutions provider for the joint development and testing of Changi’s autonomous vehicles, Auto-Dolly and Auto-DollyTug and its airport simulation software platform...
THAI Airways International opts Web Manuals for digitization needs
THAI Airways International has selected Web Manuals for digitization of its documents. By switching to Web Manuals, THAI will have immediate access to all operational and safety materials on one digital platform, which can be rapidly edited and shared throughout the...
Southwest and Amazon announce cloud provision deal
Southwest Airlines has opted for Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its "preferred cloud provider", Amazon announced on March 8. "This large-scale modernisation with AWS is part of the airline’s long-term plan to enhance the passenger journey, optimise operations, and...
ZeroAvia announces progress in fuel cell technology development
ZeroAvia has claimed a "record-breaking performance in testing of its high temperature proton exchange membrane systems" as it works on developing commercially-viable fuel cell technology for aviation. The UK company said its testing of a pressurised 20kW HTPEM stack...
US adds to cybersecurity requirements for aviation industry
Citing "persistent cybersecurity threats," the US government's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a cybersecurity amendment to "certain TSA-regulated airport and aircraft operators". The move followed similar measures aimed at passenger and...
Air Astra signs Sabre as its technology partner
Air Astra has signed Sabre as its technology partner to support its indirect retailing strategy as it plans for future growth with a focus on increasing its footprint and inventory. “It was essential to us to have the right technology partner from the outset, with the...
Paramount to expand 757 simulator training capacity for aspiring pilots
Commercial aviation training and flight simulator provider Paramount is to "significantly increase" the Boeing 757 simulator capacity on offer for pilot training programmes. “B-757 passenger and cargo operators voiced concern that B-757 simulator capacity was one...
Aerogility hires BAE Systems manager as business analyst
Aerogility, a UK company that is aiming to use artificial intelligence in industries such as aviation, has named ex-BAE Systems manager Matthew Tootle as senior business analyst. At BAE, Tootle was responsible for the integration and delivery of the support...