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E-SAF produced from low-carbon hydrogen will be distributed in Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Lyon Bron and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airports by 2030 The provision of SAF is an integral part of VINCI Airports’ strategy for supporting the decarbonization of the aviation sector Sustainable fuels are already distributed on several platforms operated by VINCI Airports in France and Europe At the Hyvolution trade show, H2V, Hy2gen and VINCI Airports signed an agreement to study the methods of production and supply of synthetic sustainable aviation fuels, or e-SAF, by 2030 intended...
Thales et Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL)
Thales has signed a contract with Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), the Dutch Air Navigation Services Provider for the delivery of the RSM NG digital Secondary Surveillance Radar with increased performance and reliability for safer air traffic management. Thales’s RSM NG radar will replace Schiphol airport’s current secondary radar with no interruption of service, reinforcing Air Traffic Control at one of the Europe’s busiest airports. As air traffic increases, air passengers’ safety does not start in the sky, it starts as soon as the airplane is on the...
Avinor selects Thales
Thales and Avinor have partnered to implement Norway’s next-generation nationwide Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, enhancing airspace management for both unmanned and manned aircraft while ensuring full compliance with European regulatory standards. Thales' Topsky - UAS, powered by AstraUTM, will provide a scalable, automated platform for real-time traffic management, compliance monitoring, and safe integration of unmanned aircraft, paving the way for efficient air mobility operations across Norway. The new UTM system supports Norway’s vision for unmanned...
zagreb airport
Alstef Group has been awarded a significant contract to expand the baggage handling system at Zagreb International Airport, a key infrastructure project that reinforces a decade-long partnership with Croatia’s busiest airport. This new project builds upon Alstef’s initial installation of the airport’s baggage handling system in 2014, which has since been managed and maintained by an onsite Alstef team to ensure continuous, reliable service. The expansion will introduce a new check-in island equipped with 15 check-in desks, allowing the airport to accommodate a growing...
passenger experience
The airport digital marketplace has 4 main objectives 1. Improve customers’ airport experience Integrating services can give passengers a smoother, more personalized journey. The airport digital marketplace uses passenger data to create a customized end-to-end airport experience that simplifies their travel experience. For example, the data can be used for anything from providing travelers with security wait times to helping them navigate the terminal. Airport operators can also use the digital marketplace to better respond to passengers’ needs. For instance, real-time...
The Digital Travel Ecosystem is designed to accelerate the interoperability of digital identity and biometric technology to streamline the travel experience IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader in digital technologies, biometrics, and security, and SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, have announced a collaboration to advance interoperability, trust, and data security through a globally recognized Digital Travel Ecosystem. This collaboration is focused on driving interoperability across the travel industry, ensuring that travelers’ digital identities are...
Alstef at Princess Juliana
Alstef Group completes baggage handling system installation at Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten Alstef Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of the new baggage handling system at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. This essential project, part of the airport's comprehensive recovery and modernization plan following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017, was overseen by the World Bank. The newly installed BHS will play a vital role in supporting the airport's operations as a major gateway to key regional...
China-Guangzhou-Baiyun-International-Airport
On 21 October 2024, Artelia announces the acquisition of 100% of the shares of ADP Ingénierie (ADPI), until now owned by Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris SA). With more than 9,000 employees and a historic presence on five continents, Artelia is positioned among the world’s top 50 engineering companies, with a turnover of €983 million in 2023 (+18% compared with 2022). This acquisition marks an important step in the Artelia Group’s growth and diversification strategy, based on sustained and controlled international development. It strengthens the Group’s...
thales adani
This strategic collaboration includes a fully integrated airport solution provided by Thales based on three pillars: smart airport security, biometric passenger journey, and operations efficiency; addressing all the airports operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) in India. The overall solution encompasses Thales' Fly to Gate, deployed in early 2024 to provide passengers with touchless biometric solutions for DigiYatra1, and its Airport Operation Control Centre (APOC), which will be set up soon to enhance management and security at AAHL's...
ENVISA - ACI
ENVISA and Airports Council International – ACI Africa have joined forces to establish the Sustainable Aviation Academy (SAA), an innovative online platform developed in collaboration with ACI Africa. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to equip airport environmental specialists with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively manage carbon emissions within African airports. By leveraging the SAA, participants can gain insights and expertise that enable them to meet the requirements for different accreditation levels of the globally recognized Airport Carbon Accreditation...