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Science and technologyAeroporti di Roma: wi-fi initiative to all passengers passing through the "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - From today and for 30 free minutes
From April 8, "Leonardo da Vinci" airport will be offering all passengers passing through the airport 30 free minutes of internet access. Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi network using laptop computers,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse, the solar powered airplane, will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US
Mountain View, Usa - The aircraft will leave in early May from San Francisco and its final destination in July (four cities)
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss pilots and founders of Solar Impulse, announced that their solar-powered airplane will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US this spring without... more
Science and technology"Etihad Wi-Fly" on its A-330/200 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The first plane with this technology took flight for Brussels
Etihad Airways launched on December 3 its new “Etihad Wi-Fly” inflight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first... more
Science and technologyWide Area Multilateration, ATC technologies at low-cost
Denever, Usa - The US FAA applied them in Colorado
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on December 3 announced the activation of new NextGen technology that will help p... more
Science and technologyAirbus' iPad Electronic Flight Bag to Qantas
Blagnac, France - The solution was announced at the "Farnborough Air Show" earlier this year
Qantas has become a launch customer for the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ cockpit applications on iPad. These ‘Electronic Flight Bag’ (EFB) applications will be used by all pilots in the airline who fly Airbus... more
Science and technologySITA and NEC join forces as EU moves to automated airport gates at borders
Rome, Italy - The solution is ABC (Automated Border Control)
SITA, the air transport IT specialist, and NEC Europe (NEC), in biometric technology, on October 25 announced an agreement to jointly provide an automated border control (ABC) gate solution. It incorporates... more
Science and technologyAir Berlin Technik: tablet PCs make maintenance procedure more efficient for airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first two maintenance stations in Munich and Berlin-Tegel
Air Berlin technik GmbH, the aviation technology service provider within the Air Berlin Group, is to start using tablet PCs in their aircraft maintenance operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.... more
Science and technologySITA: Onward march of self-service with 70% of passengers now armed with smartphones
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition of the Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey unveiled it
Airline passengers want more control of their journey and are looking for more self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel according to the 2012 SITA/Air Transport World Passenger... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Sojitz to pursue Cybersecurity Business in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Agreement targets government, civil and commercial markets
The Boeing Company and Sojitz Corporation, a global trading company, have agreed to work together to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions in Japan to help protect critical government, civil and commercial... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. EADS asks students to "Join the Spirit" for a unique international competition
Berlin, Germany - Fastest successful code to be awarded US$10,000 in prize money
An international contest dedicated to high-performance computing for graduate students was launched today by EADS Innovation Works, the EADS group’s corporate research and technology network. Called “... more
Science and technologySITA. Airports: improving passenger experience for investment
Rome, Italy - The technological investments stable this year
The world's airports are turning to mobile apps, social media and intelligent technologies including geolocation services to make the passenger experience better, according to the SITA Airport IT Trends... more
Science and technologySingapore Airlines launches In-Flight Connectivity programme
Milan, Italy - As a part of a USD 50 million plan
Singapore Airlines launches In-Flight Connectivity as part of a USD 50 million programme to bring Internet and mobile data services to customers, even when flying at 35,000ft. Following a recent soft... more
Science and technologyNew BAE Systems Strike Helmet mounted display
London, United Kingdom - The future is nigh
"When a pilot in a Eurofighter Typhoon jet glances down, he does not see a steel-grey floor. Instead he sees clouds, and maybe sheep and cows in green fields below". This sentece perfectly explains... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: full success for the first ever solar-powered intercontinental journey
Payerne, Switzerland - Landed in Payerne at 08:30PM on 24 July 2012
After covering about 6000 km during its first intercontinental roundtrip journey between Europe and Africa, the experimental solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed in Payerne (Switzerland)... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane took off to Payerne at 07:01 (UTC + 2)
Toulouse, France - And landing predicted for this evening
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Toulouse-Francazal (France) at 07:01 AM (UTC+2). The plane should land this evening in Payerne (Switzerland) from 08:00 PM (UTC+2). Track the Crossing... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane returns home to Switzerland after 6000 km
Toulouse, France - Final leg of the first ever solar-powered intercontinental flight
After accomplishing the mission of connecting Africa to Europe, the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will take-off tomorrow, 24 July 2012 at 07:00 AM (UTC+2) to complete the world’s fi... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane took off yesterday to Toulouse and landed safely
Madrid, Spain - The last leg of the flight is postponed
Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) airplane took off yesterday morning from Madrid-Barajas (Spain) at 05:36 AM UTC+2. The solar aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed successfully in Toulouse-Francazal... more
Science and technology"Farnborough International Air Show": Thales highlights its new Single European Sky ATM cockpit
London, United Kingdom - New systems available in 2015
Thales has announced a new cockpit which is expected to revolutionize the pilot-aircraft interface with smart solutions which integrates Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) and NextGen air traffic... more
Science and technologySuccessful return to Europe: Solar Impulse plane landed in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - After 17 hours and two minutes
After a particularly tactically challenging flight, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its leg connecting Africa to Europe, landing in Madrid-Barajas International... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Madrid at 06:17 UTC+1
Rabat, Morocco - The plane should land in Barajas airport on July 7 from 00:30 (UTC+2)
The Solar Impulse took off this morning from Rabat-Salé (Morocco) at 06:17 (UTC+1). The plane should land in Madrid-Barajas airport (Spain) on July 7 from 00:30 (UTC+2). The HB-SIA, the first airplane... more
Science and technologyEC: new smartphone app to give information about passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - While travelling this Summer
Passengers stranded at airports or awaiting missing luggage may now use a smartphone application to check their rights immediately and on the spot. Just in time for the summer holidays, the European Commission... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: postponed flight of today connecting Rabat to Madrid
Rabat, Morocco - Due to unexpected strong high and middle altitude winds
The return flight over the Strait of Gibraltar has been postponed until further notice due to unexpected strong high and middle altitude winds. Solar Impulse's HB-SIA aircraft prototype, piloted by Bertrand... more
Science and technologyFrom Africa to Europe with Solar Impulse airplane
Rabat, Morocco - Landed successfully in Rabat for its first leg of return flight completed
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off last Friday from Ouarzazate (Morocco) at 07:33 AM (UTC +1). The Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its first leg of the return... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane begins its return home: Ouarzazate to Rabat
Ouarzazate, Morocco - With the first leg before continuing to Madrid and finally Payerne
After successfully reaching Ouarzazate, Solar Impulse will now begin its return home starting with the first leg from Ouarzazate to Rabat before continuing to Madrid (Spain) and finally Payerne (Switzerland).... more
Science and technologyUAT ARC recommends collaborative government-industry initiative to facilitate unleaded avgas transition
Washington, USA - Development and deployment roadmap milestones must be identified
Today, 27/06/2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published the final report and recommendations from the Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (UAT ARC), a collaborative industry-government... more
Science and technologyX-48 blended-wing body aircraft: third variant ready for more tests (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - "Logically, we'd like to go to a larger demonstrator"
The X-48 programme, developed by Boeing in partnership with NASA, is a project which aims to create the first low-emissions subsonic transport/commercial aircraft in a blended-wing body configuration.... more
Science and technologyX-51 hypersonic aircraft ready for third test
Washington, USA - "A flight from New York to Los Angeles could take less than 39 minutes at Mach 5"
Boeing reported that a third X-51 hypersonic vehicle will fly soon. "We are planning to fly another vehicle shortly. It will be this year" said Joe Vogel, director of the programme. Two earlier tests... more
Science and technologyMorocco: triumphant landing of Solar Impulse airplane in Ouarzazate (VIDEO)
Ouarzazate, Morocco - After a flight lasting a total of 17h20min and 683 km
After a first failure to reach Ouarzazate last week, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its flight to Morocco’s Southern region of Ouarzazate. The prototype la... more
Science and technologySITA: annual survey presented in the occasion of the "Air Transport IT Summit"
Brussels, Belgium - Mobile apps transform how airlines do business
The way airlines are doing business is undergoing a fundamental transformation as mobile apps permeate every step of the journey and core aspects of operations. The 14th annual "SITA/Airline Business IT... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Ouarzazate at 07:05 (UTC + 1)
Rabat, Morocco - The plane should land this evening after midnight
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Rabat-Salé (Morocco) at 07:05 (UTC +1). The plane should land this evening in Ouarzazate (Morocco) after midnight (UTC+1). Track the Crossing Frontiers... more