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Aerospace Tech Week is coming to London in 2026!
We are excited to announce a significant strategic update to Aerospace Tech Week 2026: the event will now take place in London, UK! Moving from Munich, Germany to the world-leading Excel exhibition centre means the event can better serve the evolving needs of the...
AI innovation for sustainable aviation up by 20%
According to the latest patent data, innovation in AI for sustainable aviation and aerospace tech has increased by 20% over the past five years. The Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report from Appleyard Lees found that global patent filings in the sector went up...
Near-collision of two aircraft at Nice Airport under investigation
An incident at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is under investigation after two aircraft came within three metres of each other on the runway, narrowly avoiding a crash. The near-accident occurred on Sunday 21 September at around 21.30 local time during stormy, foggy...
Murray Skelton on data, connectivity, and the future of flight planning
Optimising flight operations is an increasingly popular topic as the aviation industry tries to reduce emissions and make processes as efficient as possible. But how can data be used to effect meaningful change? With disruption costing the industry as much as 8% of...
Korean Air and Boeing partner on predictive fleet maintenance
Korean Air and Boeing will partner on predictive analytics for proactive fleet maintenance, they announced at the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 conference in Singapore. The South Korean national carrier has established an early lead in predictive maintenance, setting up a...
The “granular technique” reducing airborne holding
Towards the end of 2024, NATS’ Swanwick air traffic control centre deployed an innovative solution to enhance the efficiency of separating arriving aircraft at Heathrow airport. Pairwise separation considers "the specific characteristics of each individual aircraft...
Your top five reads this year
As 2024 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the news and topics that grabbed your attention this year. Here are the top five most read articles of 2024. 1. What EWIS is and why it matters for wiring aircraft If you play any part in the wiring of aircraft —...
Delta opens $50 million flight operations training facility
On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines opened its $50 million flight operations training facility in Salt Lake City (SLC). Spanning 50,000 square feet, the cutting-edge facility is the airline's first outside Atlanta. Speaking on the significance of the launch, Ed Bastian, CEO...
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Aerospace Tech Review Awards: VOTING NOW CLOSED
At Aerospace Tech Week, we celebrate innovation and excellence across the industry. These awards put a spotlight on the innovators, visionaries, and first-movers who are shaping the future of aerospace. If there’s a company, individual, or product you want to...
SunExpress’ move to IOCC boosts on-time performance by 6 per cent
At Aerospace Tech Week, Oğuzhan Doğan Albayrak, Performance Analysis and Reporting Senior Specialist, SunExpress discussed how the airline is using smart solutions to support its growth. Albayrak discussed SunExpress' plans to expand from 65 to 166 aircraft over the...
iTEC Alliance launches build phase for next-gen ATM system
This week, iTEC Alliance members announced the start of build phase for the iTEC SkyNex Air Traffic Control system. The system builds on the SESAR and CEF funded development projects to support the creation of the Digital European Sky. The global iTEC Alliance is...
Transitioning away from “an analogue airspace in a digital age”: The UK CAA’s airspace modernisation plan
"We have an analogue airspace in a digital age designed nearer a time Yuri Gagarin reached for the stars. The moment for change is now." The UK airspace infrastructure, originally developed in the 1950s, has become outdated as the industry's challenges, technological...
Digitalisation and SAF: Director of Sustainability on striving for net-zero at Vueling
At Aerospace Tech Week, Franc Sanmartí, Director of Sustainability & Aeropolitical Affairs, Vueling Airlines joined to share his insights on the industry's progress towards the net-zero by 2050 target. This five-minute conversation looked at key targets within the...
NATS’ digital twin tech to reduce 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions at Heathrow
From 2025, Heathrow will use digital twin technology developed by NATS to tackle emissions at the airport. The Demand Capacity Balancer (DCB), 'digital twin' already predicts and models operational performance in near real-time at the airport but will soon be used to...
Honeywell accelerates “third set of eyes” software to enhance runway safety
2023 was the highest year in a decade for serious runway incursion events per one million airport operations. With runway incursions on the rise, Honeywell has accelerated development of its Surface Alert software. The alert system leverages GPS data, automatic...
“The future of air traffic control: ” Test centre built for Namur’s digital control tower
In 2026, air traffic at Charleroi and Liège airports will be remotely managed by a single digital control tower centre in based in Namur. The centre will oversee all ground movements during landing and take-off at the two airports. Recently, SOWAER (Société Wallonne...
Leveraging AI to effectively combat adverse weather
Yesterday it was announced that Aeromexico has adopted IBM's AI powered tool to perform informed climate risk analysis for its fleet. Responding to the growing challenge that adverse weather conditions poses, the technology will allow Mexico's flag carrier to monitor,...
From OCC to IOCC with Diederik-Jan Bos, Head of IOCC, SunExpress
Diederik-Jan Bos (DJ), Head of IOCC, SunExpress will be speaking at Aerospace Tech Week Europe on the transformation from Operations Control Centre (OCC) to Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC). The OCC is the "mission control centre" of an airline, controlling...
The new Aerospace Tech Week Europe agenda in brief
The highly anticipated Aerospace Tech Week agenda has finally arrived, promising an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge technology and innovation. With keynote interviews and panels featuring IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, Airbus' Head of Disruptive R&T,...