The Government of New Zealand has partnered with urban air mobility company Wisk to support a world-first passenger air taxi trial.


The Government of New Zealand has partnered with urban air mobility company Wisk to support a world-first passenger air taxi trial.

The expanded joint venture offers a greater choice of routes and loyalty options for passengers travelling between Europe, the UK and North America.

Munich Airport has launched an interactive Testlab, as part of its LabCampus initiative, to raise digital security awareness among passengers and visitors.

The initiative, called ‘bud:connects’, is expected to bring about smooth and efficient travel for passengers transferring at Budapest Airport.

Innovation leaders from Southwest, Vantage Group & BIAL share their thoughts on tech trends and disruptors that will shape the air transport industry.

Following a successful trial, Lyon Airport will extend the outdoor robotic parking service deployed by Stanley Robotics from 500 to 2,000 spaces.

Steven Yiu, Deputy Director, Service Delivery, Airport Authority Hong Kong shares more details about HKIA’s latest IoT project.

All Nippon Airways will carry out trials for an autonomous electric bus that will transport passengers and staff working at Haneda International Airport.

Istanbul Airport has installed 25 sleeping pods, which can be rented out by passengers who want to rest before, after or between flights.

Lufthansa Group will leverage Google Cloud’s infrastructure and machine-learning capabilities to further optimise its operational performance.

The device, called Pocketalk, has been introduced to help communicate with international passengers, by translating speech into 74 different languages.

Delta Air Lines customers are now being notified when their seat is boarding, thanks to a new virtual queuing feature on the Fly Delta app.

British Airways is refreshing its First and Club lounges at Chicago O’Hare, Edinburgh and Berlin airports, as part of its £6.5bn investment plan.
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Ravinder Singh, Tata Singapore Airlines Vistara, discusses how machine learning, robotics and blockchain technology will reshape the aviation industry.

Lufthansa’s new A320neo features further developed engines and improved aerodynamics, enabling a significant reduction in noise and CO2 emissions.

The new service allows Apple Maps users to track their location on the airport map and find check-in counters, security checkpoints, shops or restaurants.
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