Monthly Archives: October 2025

Kaohsiung International Airport signs 7-year deal to deploy next-generation passenger processing systems with SITA

16th October 2025

With air travel in Asia continuing to surge, airports face the challenge of delivering smoother journeys for passengers while managing growing pressure on their operations. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan’s second-largest international gateway, is tackling that challenge head-on with a new seven-year agreement with SITA. The partnership will see the deployment of next-generation passenger processing systems […]

Just One Week to Go: Central Asia: Digital Aviation #2 Arrives in Almaty

14th October 2025

Almaty, Kazakhstan | October 22, 2025 Register Now Less than one week remain until the Central Asia: Digital Aviation Forum #2 ignites Almaty with ideas, innovation, and insight. This one-day gathering is fast becoming the region’s benchmark event for aviation’s digital transformation—bringing together more than 250 participants from airlines, airports, regulators, technology firms, and travel […]

Bombardier Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Business Jet, Gets Even Faster with a New Top Speed of Mach 0.95

14th October 2025

Bombardier President/CEO Eric Martel, Stephen McCullough, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development, and Mark Masluch, Senior Director of Communications discuss this transformative speed enhancement at NBAA 2025. Image source: Bombardier Inc. The Bombardier Global 8000(1) is on track to enter service in 2025 as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde and it will set […]

Smart and DICONDE Compliant X-ray Image Archiving with instaNDT

14th October 2025

instaNDT offers all functions of a traditional PACS with additional extended features; all bundled up in a modern web UI for easy management. Image Copyright: DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG instaNDT is a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for non-destructive testing, developed by DÜRR NDT. It provides all the features offered by […]

Smarter Operations at Geneva Airport Transforms Passenger Journey

14th October 2025

  With passenger traffic expected to reach 20 million by 2030, Geneva Airport is stepping up its digital transformation to make journeys smoother and operations smarter. The airport is introducing a modern Airport Operations System (AOS), developed by SITA and designed to meet rising demand while improving efficiency across its operations. The transformation positions Geneva […]

Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More than $11 Billion in 2025

13th October 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today launched a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain (pdf). The report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores the root cause of these challenges, the impact […]

Third Millennium Unveils Multi-Technology Readers Combining Card and QR Code Access in One Device

13th October 2025

… Visitor and contractor access simplified and streamlined … Pontypool, UK. October 13, 2025 —Third Millennium, a provider of access control solutions and part of HID, announces the launch of new RXQR and RXQRK readers — multi-technology access-control devices that integrate high-security RFID card and QR code credentials into a single, elegant unit. Designed to simplify visitor […]

European air passenger traffic swings to a 5% high in August

13th October 2025

Brussels: European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for August 2025. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +4.9% in August 2025 compared with August 2024, and ahead of the year‑to‑date average of 4.3%, confirming that summer demand remains strong. International passenger traffic led the growth at +5.6%, […]

SITA | New IT Insights Report Reveals Passengers Want Faster, Seamless, and More Sustainable Journeys

6th October 2025

PASSENGERS ARE ALREADY DIGITAL. WHY ISN’T TRAVEL? Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes. The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest IT Insights Report, highlights how slow border checks, manual procedures, and paper-based systems no longer meet modern traveler expectations. Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But […]

Shire Launches its First Range Electric GSE: Tractors for Aviation Ground Support, designed to evolve with future operations.

6th October 2025

Shire, the aviation brand born from Belgian engineering firm M-ECS, today announces the launch of its first range of purpose-built electric tractors for baggage and cargo operations. Shire redefines ground support equipment (GSE) for the aviation industry and delivers electric, intelligent, and modular GSE. Purpose-built from day one and designed to evolve with future operations. […]