Pratt & Whitney continues to introduce world-leading intuitive Industry 4.0 technologies – and drive innovation by developing new techniques and processes from Singapore for the global market – across manufacturing and aftermarket operations as part of its Intelligent Factory strategy. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX). Pratt & Whitney’s Intelligent Factory strategy steps up from the Connected Factory pilot program launched last year. The … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney unveils intelligent factory strategy
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New airport approach system increases punctuality and reduces carbon emissions
Ahead of the World ATM Congress in Madrid from 10-12 March, GlobalData examines one of the key issues currently affecting the industry: combatting the capacity crunch. Developed in joint collaboration with technology firm Leidos, Intelligent Approach safely and dynamically separates airport arrivals by time instead of distance, calculating the optimum gap between arriving aircraft for the wind conditions. By displaying the dynamic separation and spacing indicators to … [Read more...] about New airport approach system increases punctuality and reduces carbon emissions
Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes. Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019. In part, … [Read more...] about Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019
Top five AI trends in shipping for 2020
The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate, with shipping companies beginning to explore AI’s potential in predictive maintenance, intelligent scheduling and real-time analytics. GlobalData’s ship technology writer Alexander Love looks at five specific areas set to benefit from artificial intelligence in 2020: Automated processes at shipping terminals The shipping industry is growing in confidence at AI technology’s capacity to run … [Read more...] about Top five AI trends in shipping for 2020
Munich Airport reports 10th consecutive record-setting year passenger figures
In 2019, Munich Airport’s total traffic increased by 1.7 million, or 4 percent, to 47.9 million passengers. That was the largest increase posted by any German airport last year. For the Bavarian hub, this result represents the tenth consecutive record-setting year for total passenger traffic. The number of take-offs and landings was up by around 1 percent to over 417,000 aircraft movements. Airlines substantially increased the number of destinations served especially in the intercontinental … [Read more...] about Munich Airport reports 10th consecutive record-setting year passenger figures
In-Flight Services boost passenger satisfaction on International flights, J.D. Power Finds
Great food—the spicier the better—plus good customer service and a positive track record are the primary drivers of passenger satisfaction on international airline flights. In a stark departure from the price-driven culture of domestic airline customer behavior, the J.D. Power 2019 Airline International Destination Satisfaction Study,SM released, finds that cost and fees are notably less important than in-flight services when it comes to delighting passengers on international … [Read more...] about In-Flight Services boost passenger satisfaction on International flights, J.D. Power Finds
