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Turn to page 29 of Future Airport magazine and read the new interview with Transoft's Product Manager, Matthias Hildebrandt. Learn how applications on the new AeroCENTRAL platform enable airside planning and operations teams to streamline the transfer of data through a user-friendly and centralized system. Click here to read more > https://bit.ly/496nlaC #futureairport #airportplanning #aviationsoftware #airportnews

Newest Emirates updates: Latest tools place airline at the forefront of turbulence detection and navigation. Global turbulence data gets massive boost with contributions from Emirates’ global network. Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems. Bringing these platforms together offers a wealth of data, combined with new technologies that make up-to-the-minute, highly accurate turbulence information and forecasts available for pilots, equipping them with the means to plot the best paths around affected areas for enhanced safety, efficient navigation, and optimisation of flight plans. In conjunction with the IATA Turbulence Aware Platform, the airline has equipped more than 140 aircraft with the required onboard software to automatically share turbulence reports with all airlines contributing data to the platform. All new aircraft joining the Emirates fleet over the course of the next few years, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9, 777-8 and B787, will be enabled to participate in the programme. IATA’s Turbulence Aware is a global, real-time detailed and objective information resource for pilots and aviation professionals to manage and mitigate the impact of turbulence on operations. Turbulence is the main cause of passenger and crew injuries and leads to higher fuel usage. The platform pools anonymized turbulence data from thousands of flights operated around the world. The information generated from this data enables pilots and dispatchers to choose optimal flight paths, avoiding turbulence and flying at peak levels and altitudes to maximize fuel efficiency, ultimately reducing carbon emissions. Till date, Turbulence Aware ensured a safer flight for over 700 million passengers, a number that will continue to rise as new airlines join the program. Lido mPilot is an all-in-one mobile navigational charting application from Lufthansa Systems and has been configured based on Emirates’ specific operational requirements. Lido mPilot provides pilots with easy access to terminal charts, a dynamically generated enroute map, and an Airport Moving Map (AMM). Its data-driven, interactive maps, and the latest weather features relevant to each flight being operated ensure enhanced situational awareness and the most pertinent information for pilots. further information on this topic: https://lnkd.in/gSstKtGp #Emirates #Flybetter #IATA #Safety #IATATurbulenceAwarePlatform

🚨 Another bull-case scenario for implementing AI in the enterprise. For those who haven't seen this, an Alaska Airlines plane emergency exit door blew off shortly after take-off. Luckily no one was harmed & the plane returned to land safely. How could we use AI to solve this problem? Well the Boeing 737 is equipped with a variety of sensors including: - Proximity Sensors: Ensuring doors are closed and locked. - Pressure Sensors: Monitoring pressure differences to prevent door opening in-flight. - Vibration Sensors: Detecting unusual door vibrations indicating potential faults. - Strain Gauges: Assessing door structural integrity for proactive maintenance. Feeding this sensor data into a tool like Azure's Anomaly Detector (link below) is a great way to utilise AI to spot potential issues with the structural integrity of emergency exit doors. Boeing, please pay someone to implement this. Azure's Anomaly Detector: https://lnkd.in/eHNj5Aja https://lnkd.in/eDenxTvA #airline #landing #emergency

Really enjoyed this discussion with Boldyn Networks Chris Zack on the role connectivity plays in the digital transformation of airports from the positive impacts on travelers through airport operational improvement. Other topics included autonomous jet bridges to smart luggage handling addressing a wide range of use cases and the crucial role of strategic connectivity infrastructure. #mwclv #Private5g #aviation #airports #cbrs Imagine Wireless

Experiencing flight delays and not sure why? United Airlines is now taking transparency to the next level by texting you live radar maps to show the real-time weather conditions affecting your flight. This innovative step leverages generative artificial intelligence to keep passengers informed about disruptions caused by thunderstorms, mechanical issues, or airport congestion. Even on a sunny day, a distant thunderstorm can cause significant delays by forcing flights to take longer routes or by leading the Federal Aviation Administration to issue ground stops to prevent airport overload. United's new system, developed in partnership with flight-tracking platform FlightAware, will be particularly tested during the busy July Fourth holiday period. From June 28 through July 8, United expects to fly a record 5 million passengers, a 7% increase from last year. With nearly 942,000 U.S. airline flights arriving late in the first half of this year, this initiative aims to enhance passenger experience by providing clearer insights into the reasons behind delays, ensuring travelers are well-informed and less frustrated during their journeys. #TravelTech #FlightDelays #AviationInnovation #UnitedAirlines #AI #FlightAware #PassengerExperience #TravelSmart #JulyFourthTravel #FAA #AirlineIndustry #FlightRadar #TravelUpdates More: https://lnkd.in/gV9JvAD3

Post-Flight Reporting & Analytics - a subject often overlooked? Post-flight reporting and analytics play a pivotal role within an airline, and lets face it, without it, how do you move forward and make improvements to your operation? From On Time Performance to Fuel Consumption, post-flight reporting gives airlines an insight into what could be causing their operation to be inefficient and unsafe. By analyzing the data gathered during a flight, airlines can identify trends and uncover opportunities for not only improving safety and efficiency, but also looking at where cost savings can be made. Post-flight reporting is also crucial when it comes to compliance. As aviation is one of the most heavily regulated industries there is, it goes without saying that it is imperative to have your post flight reporting in order. Is it possible to have the highest of standards if you are still reporting manually? #AviationAnalytics #PostFlightReporting #DataDrivenDecisions #SafetyFirst #ContinuousImprovement #aviation #airlines #reporting

How to increase capacity for aircraft on busy airports? By more and more infrastructure? No! By smarter use of existing infrastructure? Yes!

If you forget to turn on airplane mode during a flight or choose to ignore the rules, the risk might seem low, but the potential consequences are serious. Pilots rely on the airplane's radio altimeters to determine the exact height above the ground, especially during challenging landings in poor visibility conditions like fog or snow.

✈️💭Air Traffic Controllers rely heavily on maintaining situational awareness, a mental picture of the airspace they manage. No matter if they are working as a aerodrome controllers or radar controllers, they have to keep situational awareness at any time. This includes the exact position, speed, and altitude of all aircraft in their area of responsibility. Loss of situational awareness can have serious consequences, including near misses and even accidents. There are many causes which can lead to loss of situational awareness (SA). We will list out some of them: ➡️High workload - When controllers are overloaded with tasks, their ability to process information and update their mental model of the airspace can become overwhelmed. Aerodrome air traffic controller etc. needs to monitor the runway, taxiways, aircraft in air and on ground, make transfers with adjacent sectors, issue instructions to arriving/departing traffic and pass out relevant information to all airport services concerned. ➡️ Distractions - Anything that takes the controller’s attention away from their primary task, such as conversations with colleagues or personal worries, can contribute to a loss of SA. Telephone calls, receiving irrelevant information at the time etc. ➡️ Fatigue - Long hours and shift work can lead to fatigue, which can impair cognitive function and make it difficult to maintain SA. Proper sleep, rest and relaxation is needed to provide quality air traffic service to all parties concerned. ➡️ Technology failures - If the systems that ATCs rely on to track aircraft fail, it can be challenging to maintain SA. That is why keeping information in Air traffic controllers head is very important. Short-term and mid-term memory is very important. Technology is there to help, but air traffic controllers should not rely only on technology, rather their own brain. ➡️ Poor communication - Lack of clear and concise communication between controllers and pilots can lead to misunderstandings and errors. We talked already about importance of correct readback and hearback. ➡️ Environment - some air traffic controllers work at an airports where they are exposed to a lot of light, noise and diverse weather conditions. All those can affect SA in one. Every tower is equipped with multiple Air/Ground and Ground/Ground communication systems, multiple telephone lines and all kind of alarms and systems, it can all affect controller's attention and SA. #aviation #atc #avgeek #airtrafficcontrol

Did you know?  Just a 5-minute reduction in aircraft turnaround time can save an airline up to $1 million annually in operating costs. With rising air travel demand, airports need effective turnaround solutions to tackle congestion, flight delays, and operational inefficiencies. Folio3 AI solves these problems and offers real-time monitoring for efficient aircraft turnaround control, helping airlines and ground handlers maximize on-time performance. Check out our demo video below for more insights and elevate your aviation industry with our leading AI project! ✈️🚀 #AviationIndustry #AI #TurnaroundOptimization #airlines #transportation