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Air cargo thesis wins graduate IATA FACE-UP award

4 April 2018 | By International Airport Review

A recent university graduate who wrote her thesis on air cargo has been honoured by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Smart glasses in the aviation industry: a fast developing technology

4 April 2018 | By Vuzix

The IATA Aviation Virtual and Augmented Reality Summit (AVARS) will be the first of its kind to focus on the technology in the industry. In this article, Vuzix takes us through a few of the smart glasses offerings currently being employed by the aviation industry.

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VR training will become the new normal in IATA’s vision of the future

4 April 2018 | By Ana Ysabel Soriano | Product Manager | IATA

Momentum is building behind virtual reality (VR). Its potential applications in education and training are quickly becoming apparent. In this article, we hear from IATA, one of the leaders in the field, which is working to see VR become an everyday reality for the aviation sector.

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Autonomous baggage handling system to go into operation at Rotterdam Airport

28 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A baggage handling system (BHS) based on autonomous vehicle technology will go live in Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) later this year.

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SITA to present on Hololens mixed reality work at IATA’s VR summit

28 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

SITA's Director of Emerging Technologies will speak about his company's research into mixed reality at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) summit on virtual and augmented reality in Switzerland.

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New air traffic control tower at Dublin Airport to be one of the tallest structures in Ireland

28 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The new Irish Aviation Authority ATC tower at Dublin Airport will facilitate parallel runway operations by 2021. Excluding a number of radio masts and chimneys, the new tower will be one of the tallest structures in Ireland.

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Gatwick first in the world to trail autonomous shuttle bus for airside staff

26 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick has said the trial could be first step toward widespread use of autonomous vehicles on airfields across the world and could reduce vehicle numbers, emissions and costs.

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Endless opportunities – virtual reality for passenger experience

25 March 2018 | By Nikolas Jaeger | CEO and founder | Inflight VR

In this article, Nikolas Jaeger, CEO and founder of Inflight VR, talks about the potential of virtual reality (VR) to transform passenger experience. Mr Jaeger will be speaking about VR and AR in customer experience at IATA's upcoming Aviation Virtual & Augmented Reality Summit.

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Nashville celebrates completion of international arrivals upgrade

23 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The ribbon-cutting marks a milestone in an extensive, long term project called BNA Vision that affects multiple areas in Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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Autonomous snowploughs make their debut at Norwegian airport

20 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A team of autonomous snowploughs have made history by taking on the elements at an airport in the midst of a Norwegian winter.

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Digitisation, safety and people development top agenda at WCS

14 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Speaking at the World Cargo Symposium taking place in Dallas, IATA's Global Head of Cargo has outlined what the future holds for air freight.

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Haley & Aldrich and Jacobsen|Daniels win sustainability contract Atlanta airport

14 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The joint venture aims to provide holistic approach to cost-effectively manage sustainability at the world’s busiest airport.

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Brussels Airport invests more than €100 million in new logistic buildings

13 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The second cargo hub after the Port of Antwerp, Brucargo is investing millions to secure its place in the heart of Belgium's economy.

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Eurocontrol team up with iTEC on Single European Sky

12 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The founding members of the iTEC Collaboration and the Eurocontrol Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) will jointly develop the Interoperability (IOP) components that support exchanges of flight trajectory information.

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British Airways showcase women in aviation with biggest ever all-female flight

9 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

To mark International Women's Day, British Airways hosted a special all-female flight, with more than 60 women taking part from the ground team to the cockpit.

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