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First signs of industry uptick: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April.
Are Airports the Next Smart Cities?
Airports globally are recognized as being similar to smart cities, as they focus on delivering improvements to operations, sustainability, experience and business vitality.
Air Transat temporarily suspends operations
The Canadian airline, Air Transat, has announced a temporary suspension of all its services. A statement issued on April 3 said:
Cagliari becomes the first European airport to install a new UV-C surface disinfection system
Cagliari Airport (IATA: CAG), serving the Italian island of Sardinia, has become the first European Airport to introduce a new ultraviolet surface disinfection system.
The Smart Path to Airport Safety and Security
The airports of today are vastly different than they were just a generation ago – and their technological evolution will continue to accelerate.
Airbus Reveals its ‘MAVERIC’ Blended Wing Aircraft Demonstrator at the Singapore Airshow
Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls), its “blended wing body” scale model technological demonstrator.
Airbus BelugaXL Enters Service
The BelugaXL has entered into service, providing Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes.