aviation in comment and analysis
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment Inmarsat provides most of the satellite connections for the aviation industry. First, the technical solution needs to be approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) to ensure it does not interfere with aircraft navigation. [26 Jun 2008]
IT must be called to account over emissions
Comment The aviation industry is public enemy number one for many environmentalists. So far, the IT industry has managed to evade such close scrutiny, despite reports that it accounts for as much carbon emission as aviation. [07 Apr 2008]
The McCue Interview: Dave Lynch, CIO, Go Ahead Group
Comment Lynch is also on mobile operator Orange's UK customer advisory council helping steer technical development and he also acts as an advisor to the aviation industry through his board position with a key software company in that market. [30 Jan 2008]
Dave Lynch
CIO Profile Dave Lynch is responsible for the technology function at Newcastle-based bus, rail, car parking and aviation transport services group Go-Ahead. He also acts as an advisor to the aviation industry through his board position with a key software... [06 Jun 2007]
Leader: Why green is good for your career
Leader Research from analyst house Gartner has found the world's IT industry churns out as much carbon dioxide as the aviation industry - with technology accounting for two per cent of the world's CO2 emissions. [30 Apr 2007]
Confessions of a CrackBerry addict
Comment I've discovered during the summer while I've been building up Airads, my aviation business, that the device is quite invaluable in the cockpit as long as you don't fly too fast and too high. Simon Moores loves his BlackBerry but admits it's made... [14 Sep 2006]
Leader: Of course passport security is too weak
Leader It relied upon an understanding of passport standards which are posted online for all to see by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.silicon.com Public Sector Botnets, distributed denial of service attacks, mass mailers, spyware, Trojans... [04 Aug 2006]
Leader: UK still playing catch-up
Leader Mobile phone and aviation firms have stepped up to see if they can play a role, along with usual suspects such as MasterCard and Visa. Why is the UK so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology rollouts? [11 Oct 2005]
The Bloor Perspective: Biometric choices, 3G+WLAN and EMC buying VMWare
Comment The International Civil Aviation Organization is working to develop a global, harmonised blueprint for the integration of biometric identification into passports and other forms of identification. Biometrics have been used for many years for a... [22 Dec 2003]
Ebusiness Despatches: Don't put customers first
Comment From aviation to automotive to high-tech demand is thin on the ground and supply is piling up in the corner. Look at any industry you care to mention and it's suffering from a common symptom, over capacity. [11 Sep 2002]
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