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China's government orders stop on all Boeing deliveries

1 week 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.
Flying the flag: how airline liveries shape global perceptions

1 week ago | airport-technology.com | Peter Nilson

From bold tailfin designs to the all-important fuselage, every aircraft paint scheme and branding goes beyond its decals to help shape your perception of its country. A national airline’s aircraft are visual icons of their country’s identity, blending graphics and artistry with storytelling. These liveries transform aircraft into vibrant canvases, symbolising connection, progress, and a country’s pride. A livery isn’t just paint on metal, it’s a nation’s unique story, told at 30,000 feet.
Gatwick partners with Veovo for "Integrated Airport Control"

2 weeks 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.
Rohde & Schwarz announce walkthrough ECAC approval

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

German security scanner provider Rohde & Schwarz has received approval from the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) for its new walk-through scanner, QPS Walk2000. It is the first device of its kind to be approved for use at airports around the world. The devices will now be sold to airports across the European Union, and according to Rhode & Schwarz staff at Passenger Terminal Expo 2025, even further afield.
Collins launches new self check-in and bag drop "solution"

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

Collins Aerospace, part of the RTX family, launched its new self-check-in and bag drop tool at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid. Using biometrics and a new, faster processor, the company claimed SelfServ “empowers passengers” and allows airlines to “optimise” their pre-security staffing.
End of check-in on the horizon - Amadeus

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

Check-in is “set” to become optional, according to Spanish technology provider Amadeus. The current Departure Control Systems will be replaced by “Delivery Management Systems (DMSs)”, according to a new white paper launched today at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid. For the passenger, this will mean “check-in is likely to disappear as travellers arrive at the airport ‘ready-to-fly'” with even border checks completed in advance.
US trade row will test world’s protectionism and drive cost of US funding

2 weeks ago | airport-technology.com | Eugenia Perozo

Whether 2 April 2025 will go down in history books as “Liberation Day,” as US President Donald Trump called it, or as “incredibly stupid”, as Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer described it, is yet to be decided. What we do know is that there is no place to hide from US tariffs anymore, not even on an island in Antarctica inhabited only by penguins. Firstly, there’s the 10% universal tariff on goods from all countries, which will go into effect on 5 April.
Supply chains must collaborate to help SAF projects take off

2 weeks ago | airport-technology.com | Peter Nilson

New research from the UK’s climate watchdog, the Climate Change Committee, has found that the aviation industry will be the country’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases by 2040, predicted to account for 27% of all carbon emissions by this time. This reflects the decarbonisation challenges faced by the sector in comparison to others.
ITA will be the 5th Lufthansa Group airline to join Star Alliance

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

Eight years after the near collapse of Alitalia, its successor ITA Airways has begun the “integration process” to become a full member of the Star Alliance. The Italian flag carrier is part of the Lufthansa Group, although it is still 59% owned by the Italian government, and has been accepted by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board to become the fifth airline controlled by the German aviation group to join.
UK railways to be monitored by drones

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

The UK’s rail infrastructure manager Network Rail has started flying drones to monitor 20,000 miles of tracks. With its partner Drone Major Limited Network Rail trialled the technology on the Wolverhampton and Severn Valley Railway lines, and will now begin a wider roll-out. A key use of the drones and real-time picture capability they provide is “the capability to dramatically transform trespass management on UK railways,” according to Network Rail.