SITA is highlighting a central challenge in modern air travel: airlines and airports have powerful digital tools, but those tools must work together. Better data sharing could help travellers move through airports with fewer delays, clearer updates and less repeated processing. Artificial intelligence, digital identity and baggage tracking already support parts of the passenger journey. […]
Bengaluru-based aerospace company Alteon has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous aircraft capable of remaining airborne over the ocean for several months. The funding round was led by Lachy Groom, with additional investment from Together Fund. It follows an offshore test in early August during which an Alteon aircraft completed several autonomous
Lufthansa Group is introducing Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, starting with an A320neo on August 19, as it targets 850 connected aircraft by 2029.
The International Air Transport Association has introduced an updated Airline Payment Framework to help carriers transform payments from a back-office process into a strategic driver of revenue, customer experience and financial performance. Published as the Airline Payment Framework–Management Foundation, the initiative gives airline management teams a structured approach to payment strategy, governance, technology, risk, settlement
Air India is accelerating its digital transformation with a redesigned mobile application that delivers faster flight bookings, clearer travel information and improved self-service support when journeys are disrupted. The upgraded platform forms part of the airline’s wider effort to replace legacy systems with modern, scalable technology. It gives passengers a more responsive way to search
The landscape of international aviation is entering a highly connected digital era as British Airways pushes forward with the initial phased rollout of its completely redesigned mobile application. Conceived as a faster, smarter, and highly reliable digital travel companion, the newly launched platform is designed to streamline every individual stage of the passenger journey. Developed
Airbus has signed a major partnership agreement with European artificial intelligence company Mistral AI, opening a new chapter in the use of secure and sovereign AI across commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space activities. The agreement, announced in Paris on 28 May 2026, will allow Airbus to deploy Mistral AI models across sensitive aerospace operations
Air Atlanta Icelandic upgrades to Trax eMobility and cloud hosting to improve fleet maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency while supporting future aviation growth.
AACO’s partnership with SITA and Amadeus introduces real-time sustainability data, empowering airlines and travelers to make greener, smarter flight decisions.
Brigade’s tailored safety systems reduce ground damage costs in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Karratha, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder airports.
A Southwest Airlines flight from California to Las Vegas narrowly avoided a midair collision, prompting urgent aviation safety reviews and calls for tech innovation.
