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National Air Space: It’s Time to Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Collaboration. It’s no longer just an overused buzzword. It’s now a cornerstone of the important work our industry is doing. With so many new entrants interested in accessing the National Air Space, there’s no way around it. The relationships between stakeholders are...
Connected Aviation Prediction: Airlines to Adopt a Retail State of Mind for Digital Inflight Experience
A new year and a new decade are here, and it’s bound to bring with it vast change in the connected aviation ecosystem. As we kick off the new year, the editorial team at Connected Aviation Today is talking with aviation industry executives about their predictions on...
Rethinking Key Aspects of the Digital Inflight Experience
As we say goodbye to 2019, the editorial team at Connected Aviation Today is taking a look at the evolution of the connected ecosystem and how far we’ve come over the past 12 months. As technology continues to advance, and adoption is on the rise, everything from...
2019 Reflections and 2020 Predictions on Bag Tracking Trends
In preparation for 2020, Connected Aviation Today is gathering insights from various thought leaders across the aviation industry about major 2019 milestones and predictions for the year to come. As part of this series, we recently spoke with SmartSuite enterprise...
On The Flight Deck
Oceanic Plotting Procedures Go Digital and Move Away from Paper Charting
Last week at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), aviation leaders gathered in Las Vegas, NV, to share the latest innovations that will impact the future of air transport. From sustainability to safety to modernization and...
The Three C’s of Connectivity: Building a Business Case for the Connected Aircraft
As the aviation industry continues its digital transformation, all signs point toward an unprecedented acceleration right around the corner. Driven by high bandwidth connectivity capabilities, next generation aircraft and increasing industry adoption, the aviation...
Five Key Questions Answered for Airlines About the Transition to System Wide Information Management
Making flying safer and more efficient is an on-going goal for everyone associated with the aviation ecosystem. One of the most critical elements keeping airspace safe and secure is enabling airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers (like the FAA) to efficiently...
Executive Spotlight: LeAnn Ridgeway Rises to New Heights in Aerospace Industry
It’s not often in today’s environment, that an executive rises through the ranks of one organization across the span of 30 years. Yet, that is the path that LeAnn Ridgeway has taken in her career at Collins Aerospace. Born and raised in Iowa, she watched her parents...
In-Flight Connectivity Survey: Three Perceptions into the Connected Aircraft
When we think about in-flight connectivity (IFC), most people’s minds go directly to cabin Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment, both important factors in the passenger journey. But as the aviation industry has become more data-driven and connected, there has been a...
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...
In The Cabin
Connected Aviation Prediction: Airlines to Adopt a Retail State of Mind for Digital Inflight Experience
A new year and a new decade are here, and it’s bound to bring with it vast change in the connected aviation ecosystem. As we kick off the new year, the editorial team at Connected Aviation Today is talking with aviation industry executives about their predictions on...
Rethinking Key Aspects of the Digital Inflight Experience
As we say goodbye to 2019, the editorial team at Connected Aviation Today is taking a look at the evolution of the connected ecosystem and how far we’ve come over the past 12 months. As technology continues to advance, and adoption is on the rise, everything from...
PODCAST: Joel Otto of Collins Aerospace on the Connected Aviation Ecosystem’s Evolution and Future
As we close out 2019 and enter into a new decade, the Connected Aviation Today editorial team is interviewing a number of industry experts to gain their perspectives on key milestones for 2019 and looking ahead into 2020 with their predictions for the connected...
2019 Reflection: Year of Passenger Experience and Enabling Technologies
As we reach the end of the year, the editors at Connected Aviation Today are embarking on a new series that reflects the industry’s 2019 milestones as well as a look forward to the future of aviation in 2020. This week, we highlight passengers and how they are more...
Sky High Economics Report: Capitalizing on Changing Passenger Behavior in a Connected World
With Generation Z rising in influence after Millennials, this unique generation has grown up in a fully connected world and has high expectations for accessing digital content during travel. How can airlines capture this new market of passengers? The recently released...
The ABCs of the Future of Business Aviation
In today’s increasingly maturing and competitive markets, there are ever-rising challenges in how to differentiate and innovate in the business aviation arena. In many ways, this comes down to managing, understanding, and leveraging new technologies that are the ABCs...
At The Airport
2019 Reflections and 2020 Predictions on Bag Tracking Trends
In preparation for 2020, Connected Aviation Today is gathering insights from various thought leaders across the aviation industry about major 2019 milestones and predictions for the year to come. As part of this series, we recently spoke with SmartSuite enterprise...
Executive Spotlight: El Dorado Airport CEO Alvaro Gonzalez on Airport Management
To shine a light on some of the leaders in the aviation industry, the Connected Aviation Today team regularly connects with various voices across the industry to capture insights and advice from seasoned industry veterans in our Executive Spotlight series. This month,...
PODCAST: Joel Otto of Collins Aerospace on the Connected Aviation Ecosystem’s Evolution and Future
As we close out 2019 and enter into a new decade, the Connected Aviation Today editorial team is interviewing a number of industry experts to gain their perspectives on key milestones for 2019 and looking ahead into 2020 with their predictions for the connected...
Airports Council, TSA, and Airlines for America Predict Record Year for Holiday Travel
Airports across the country are gearing up for what is expected to be one of the busiest holiday travel seasons, topping the 1.9 billion passengers that traveled through North America last year. Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and...
Lessons Learned from the Biometrics Journey
While the biometric-based OneID journey is an emerging frontier for the aviation industry, there are already many lessons to be learned from early trials of the technology. From understanding how success comes down to passenger demographics to having realistic use...
Partnering on the Biometric Journey: Asking Vendors the Right Questions
In an ongoing series on Connected Aviation Today, we are highlighting the biometric journey and how aviation stakeholders get started. A key part to the biometric journey for airports is to ensure that vendor partners meet certain requirements to help achieve the most...
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National Air Space: It’s Time to Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Collaboration. It’s no longer just an overused buzzword. It’s now a cornerstone of the important work our industry is doing. With so many new entrants interested in accessing the National Air Space, there’s no way around it. The relationships between stakeholders are...
Q&A with Nathan Tash: FAA Keeping Pace with Technology of Tomorrow
Recently, at the ATCA 64th Annual Conference, FAA leaders came together with industry to discuss the National Air Space (NAS), which is faced with the growth of new entrants and the need for improved air traffic management solutions. With the burst of innovation that...
Lessons Learned from the Biometrics Journey
While the biometric-based OneID journey is an emerging frontier for the aviation industry, there are already many lessons to be learned from early trials of the technology. From understanding how success comes down to passenger demographics to having realistic use...
Ka. Ku. K-what? Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Satellite Connectivity
No longer a “nice to have,” connecting passengers inflight has become a must for business aviation operators. New solutions let passengers do everything in the air that they can do on the ground. And while it's critical for customers, many operators are confused about...
ATCA64: The Future of the National Air Space Requires Innovation and an Acceptance of Failure
This week, the Connected Aviation Today editorial team was on-site at the ATCA64 Annual in Washington D.C., covering the latest on the state of the National Air Space (NAS) and what the future holds. From FAA leaders – past, present, and future – to industry experts,...
Partnering on the Biometric Journey: Asking Vendors the Right Questions
In an ongoing series on Connected Aviation Today, we are highlighting the biometric journey and how aviation stakeholders get started. A key part to the biometric journey for airports is to ensure that vendor partners meet certain requirements to help achieve the most...
In The Tower
VIDEO: Building a Closer Connection Between Industry and FAA at ATCA Annual
Fostering relationships and in-person interactions between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry leaders, academia, and international players is a critical function of ATCA. This year’s ATCA Annual brought this point into sharp focus. Moving the...
The Future of Air Traffic with Peter Dumont, President and CEO of ATCA
In just a couple of weeks, 3,500+ attendees from over 25 countries will be heading to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., for the ATCA Annual Conference and Exposition. As the largest ATC/ATM event in the Americas, the conference will be...
Partnerships Fuel Flight Tracking Ecosystem and Resulting Innovation
Many aviation experts will tell you that partnerships are key to successfully delivering on your mission in the aviation industry. Combining the strengths of various players across the aviation ecosystem is an important way to support safer travel and a superior...
Refreshing the ACARS Approach: An Introduction to Internet Protocol Suite (IPS)
Due to its pivotal role in aviation operations and communications, the Connected Aviation Today team has covered the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) at length. From its evolution, to misconceptions about it, to its future, ACARS...
Unpacking the Evolution of Flight Tracking
With new technologies, changing passenger expectations, and evolving operational approaches, the aviation industry is one that adapts quickly. A specific area of the aviation ecosystem that has notably transformed in recent years is flight tracking. With safety always...
Creating the FAA’s Requested Portable Ground-Fixed ATC Radio
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on The Modern Battlespace. This approach to ATC in an emergency situation certainly applies to both military and civilian aviation and it’s important to understand how a solution like the one described below will...
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