Patrick Atack

3 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Patrick Atack

The UK government has announced what it described as the "largest ever sanctions package targeting [Russia's] shadow fleet," with 100 ships under its reach. Although the new sanctions are a UK government device, Prime Minister Keir Starmer positioned the policy as close to the European Joint Expeditionary Force - a group of nations supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

3 days ago | ship-technology.com | Patrick Atack

The UK government has announced what it described as the “largest ever sanctions package targeting [Russia’s] shadow fleet,” with 100 ships under its reach. Although the new sanctions are a UK government device, Prime Minister Keir Starmer positioned the policy as close to the European Joint Expeditionary Force – a group of nations supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

2 weeks ago | airport-technology.com | Patrick Atack

So-called “seamless travel” facilitated by biometrics is on everyone’s lips at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid. The idea that one’s face can be pre-linked to a central travel document, and used as a passport, boarding pass and even a hotel check-in document is an enthralling one to many. To others, it’s a dystopian nightmare. But what’s the reality according to the people in the know?

1 month ago | airport-technology.com | Patrick Atack

The Chinese government has told Chinese airlines to halt deliveries and purchases of Boeing jets and aeroplane parts made by US companies in the latest action in what has become a frenetic trade war between Washington and Beijing. The order came after Juneyao Airlines decided to delay receiving a Boeing 787-9 plane, and President Xi Jinping announced 125% tariffs on US goods. Both of these actions were in response to US President Trump’s 145% levies on Chinese goods entering the US.

1 month ago | airport-technology.com | Patrick Atack

London’s second airport, Gatwick, has extended its partnership with Veovo to develop an Integrated Airport Control (IAC) System, with the new agreement signed at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid. The IAC will use “AI/Machine learning-driven prediction” to move Gatwick towards a Total Airport Management (TAM) administration.