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Executive Spotlight: Retired NASA Astronaut Mary Cleave Followed Her Passion into Outer Space
“Never be afraid to follow your passions,” Mary Cleave told me in a recent interview about her career and her path to becoming a NASA astronaut. I talked with Cleave, a retired engineer and U.S. Astronaut, after she was announced as the speaker at the Collins...
Airline Leaders Reflect on Cultivating a Future Workforce of Women in Aviation
Although women have been a part of the aviation industry since its inception, there have been many hurdles when it comes to both representation and advancement. In fact, the aviation industry, similar to many STEM industries, is seeking to balance its workforce...
Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity at the Airport
As Connected Aviation Today has reported on in previous articles, cybersecurity remains a top priority for aviation industry decision makers. As every part of the aviation ecosystem becomes more connected, the risks for cyber attacks only grow, making comprehensive...
Executive Spotlight: Taking the Gold in Airport Management with ACI World’s Angela Gittens
The Connected Aviation Today team regularly connects with various voices across the aviation industry and includes their insights in our Executive Spotlight series. This month, we spoke with Angela Gittens, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI...
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2019 Aviation Predictions: Taking Data-Based Action in the Aviation Ecosystem
Last month, we had the opportunity to speak with several different thought leaders in the aviation industry to discuss their 2018 reflections on the progress the industry has made. Many pointed to the growing prominence of big data and its notable role in...
2018 Reflections: Putting Aviation Data to Work
There’s no denying that data and data analytics has made a massive impact on the aviation industry in 2018. This year alone, Connected Aviation Today has covered emerging trends and developments in aviation data like the introduction of Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband...
Enriching Weather Information and Situational Awareness for Pilots via Camera Sensors
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally penned by John Croft, FAA NextGen Outreach Writer and Editor. In this article, Croft explains the steps being taken to maximize the power of cameras on the ground to help the flight deck and how they are becoming invaluable...
Airlines Work to Meet the Approaching GADSS Deadline for Autonomous Tracking – 3 Things to Know
It is not often that an aircraft disappears en-route to a destination, but unfortunately, it has occurred. There are still no answers to what actually happened to Malaysia Airlines flight 370, which disappeared on March 8, 2014. Similarly, Air France flight 447’s...
Applying Aviation Safety Practices to Cybersecurity
Aviation safety rates are among the highest in transportation, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with nearly 4.1 billion travelers flying safely on 41.8 million flights, in 2017. While incidents do occur, aircraft system improvements,...
Video: 3 Reasons Why ACARS Is Here To Stay Now And Into The Future
This article is the third and final in a series on the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), a communication protocol that has become pivotal in the aviation community for the last 40 years. Part one of this series included an overview of...
In The Cabin
Airline Leaders Reflect on Cultivating a Future Workforce of Women in Aviation
Although women have been a part of the aviation industry since its inception, there have been many hurdles when it comes to both representation and advancement. In fact, the aviation industry, similar to many STEM industries, is seeking to balance its workforce...
The Rise of the African Connected Aviation Market
Air travel in Africa is on the rise. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it is predicted that by 2035, there will be a dramatic rise in the number of travelers from the current estimate of 77 million air travelers annually to 303 million....
Norwegian Boosts Passenger Experience with Free Premium Wi-Fi Connectivity
Passengers on-board Norwegian’s transatlantic flights will now experience the ability to connect to free, and premium Wi-Fi packages to stream video and music content, surf the web, and access voice and messaging services. As many of our readers know, the connected...
Five Trends to Consider When Predicting the Future of IFC
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on RunwayGirl Network on September 6, 2018. We are republishing this content with the permission of RunwayGirl Network. Over the next five years, we can be certain much will change in the aviation industry. But one...
Survey: Passenger Loyalty for Airlines is Driven by Wi-Fi Connectivity
Earlier this summer, Airlines for America (A4A) predicted that airline travel would reach an all time high with a predicted growth of 3.7 percent over the summer months. For the recent U.S. Labor Day holiday, travel was predicted to reach 16.5 million passengers...
Aviation Service Providers Bring Passenger Connectivity to the Sky with Iridium NEXT Satellite Launch
More and more operators are looking to increase the operational efficiency of their fleets, which is creating an increased demand for in-flight connectivity bandwidth. New data rich aircraft and existing connected aircraft continue to become active nodes on the...
At The Airport
Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity at the Airport
As Connected Aviation Today has reported on in previous articles, cybersecurity remains a top priority for aviation industry decision makers. As every part of the aviation ecosystem becomes more connected, the risks for cyber attacks only grow, making comprehensive...
Executive Spotlight: Taking the Gold in Airport Management with ACI World’s Angela Gittens
The Connected Aviation Today team regularly connects with various voices across the aviation industry and includes their insights in our Executive Spotlight series. This month, we spoke with Angela Gittens, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI...
Modernizing Infrastructure for Future of Airports Requires Investment
Global passenger traffic is expected to reach and potentially exceed 20 billion by 2039, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) World data. This projected growth, with a 4.1 percent Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) globally, has grabbed the...
Aviation Trends: Biometrics Comes of Age in 2018 with AI and Blockchain Evolving in 2019
As 2018 comes to a close, the editorial team at Connected Aviation Today is looking back at the year and the progress that the aviation industry has made in embracing new technologies. With the goal of creating a seamless end-to-end travel experience, technologies...
ACI-NA Reports on Economic Impact of Commercial Airports
With 493 commercial airports across North America, the airports industry has made a significant annual impact on our country’s economy. The Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), recently released the findings of its most recent economic impact...
Building a Culture of Security within the Aviation Industry
Editor’s Note: Excerpts of this post series were originally published by ACI-NA. In my earlier article, I wrote about the growing concern of the insider threat within the aviation industry. The insider threat can cause organizations and cybersecurity practitioners the...
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Executive Spotlight: Retired NASA Astronaut Mary Cleave Followed Her Passion into Outer Space
“Never be afraid to follow your passions,” Mary Cleave told me in a recent interview about her career and her path to becoming a NASA astronaut. I talked with Cleave, a retired engineer and U.S. Astronaut, after she was announced as the speaker at the Collins...
AIME and MRO Middle East 2019 Focuses on Market Growth and Partnership
Last week, Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East took place at the Dubai World Trade Center in UAE and brought together leaders across the aviation industry to discuss the latest trends and best practices being applied under the wing and in the...
IATA Predicts Marked Growth in Global Airline Profits, Despite Rising Costs of 2018
Following our 2019 predictions series, where the Connected Aviation Today team spoke with various aviation industry experts about what the new year holds for the world of aviation, we thought it would be important to consider what factors are contributing to growth...
2019 Predictions: Connected Aviation is Reshaping the Competitive Landscape of Business Aviation
As we ease into 2019, Connected Aviation Today is connecting with different thought leaders in the aviation industry about what this new year holds. To learn more about business aviation growth and connected aircraft adoption in that market, we caught up with James...
2019 Predictions: The Year to Expect More of Flight Tracking and ADS-B
In an ongoing series on Connected Aviation Today, our editorial team has been speaking with various leaders in the aviation industry to discuss their reflections on 2018 and predictions in 2019. In our latest piece, we caught up with Daniel Baker, founder and CEO of...
Aviation Industry Prediction: Is 2019 The Year Connected Aviation Takes Off?
Last month, our editorial team spoke with various leaders in the aviation industry to discuss their reflections on 2018. Many said that 2018 was a year of transition and change for the connected aviation industry. So how do they see the industry progressing in 2019?...
In The Tower
Connecting System Wide Information Management (SWIM) to the Cloud
Editor’s note: This piece was originally penned by Dave Hughes, a retired FAA employee. In this article, Hughes expands on the importance of the cloud with regards to the growing impact of the FAA’s System Wide Information Management (SWIM) system. By bringing access...
Why Every Airline Should Already Exceed GADSS Flight Tracking Standards
By now, airlines around the world are familiar with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, but many are still trying to figure out what it means for them in terms of regulatory...
A Look Back at Cybersecurity in Aviation and the Path Ahead
One of the biggest discussions in the aviation industry this past year has centered around cybersecurity. With the aviation ecosystem becoming more connected, the sheer amount of data that passes from system to system opens the door to more vulnerabilities. As the...
Lifting the Curtain on Small UAS Traffic Management
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally penned by John Croft, FAA NextGen Outreach Writer and Editor. In this article, Croft outlines the impact of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) within the National Airspace System (NAS) and highlights an upcoming FAA and NASA...
Adapting to New Entrants into the Airspace: A Glimpse at the 2018 ATCA Annual Conference and Exposition
Later this month, more than 3,000 air traffic management (ATM) experts will descend upon the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD to discuss the current state and future developments of the ATC industry at the 2018 ATCA Annual Conference and...
Pivoting Towards Progress: SES for DLS’ Effect on Aviation Operation
It’s now been about six months since the Single European Sky for Data Link Services (SES for DLS) mandate from EUROCONTROL took effect. In an effort to educate the aviation community around the world about what this mandate means for airlines, airports, and air...
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