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News MPs have told British Airways and airport operator BAA they "could and should have avoided" the Heathrow T5 baggage chaos. Both BA and BAA have been criticised for "serious failings" in a parliamentary transport... [03 Nov 2008]
UK flights grounded by air traffic control glitch
News Airports across the south of England saw hundreds of flights cancelled yesterday following a computer problem affecting the air traffic control system. National Air Traffic Services (Nats), which oversees much of air traffic control in... [26 Sep 2008]
Airports spending $3bn to be tech high fliers
News Airport operators are shelling out on technology in an effort to attract more passengers, according to an investment survey which predicts airports will spend around $3bn on IT this year. All the tech at Heathrow T5… [23 Sep 2008]
Heathrow T5 gets massive wi-fi hotspot
News Heathrow's Terminal 5 has gone live with a wi-fi hotspot for its passengers. The service is aimed particularly at business travelers who can access the network using laptops, PDAs and mobiles, with the T5 network... [04 Sep 2008]
Highways Agency drives on with traffic tech
News The Highways Agency has awarded a £96m contract for the expansion of its active traffic management technology to Carillion. The scheme has been trialled on the M42 south of Birmingham, with the hard shoulder of the motorway opened to... [28 Jul 2008]
Tech not to blame for Terminal 5 fiasco
News The opening day problems at Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) were largely down to a lack of staff familiarisation with new facilities and processes, rather than technology issues. That's according to British Airways CEO,... [08 May 2008]
Computer classics, Vista uptake, iPhone price cuts and Heathrow T5...
News It was time for some tech nostalgia during April with the Sinclair ZX spectrum crowned the most popular first home computer by silicon.com readers. Check out where your favourite golden oldies came in the running. [28 Apr 2008]
RFID bag tags could save air-travel industry millions
News As Heathrow Terminal Five (T5) recovers from go-live glitches in its baggage handling systems, air travel IT specialist Sita has released research showing 42.4 million bags are lost in airports across the world. [18 Apr 2008]
Beijing airport gets in shape for Olympics
News Beijing's new $3bn airport terminal has completed the rollout of a major part of its IT infrastructure ahead of the Olympic Games in August. Sita, the IT services company which specialises in aviation, has completed the installation of... [31 Mar 2008]
Heathrow T5: The end in sight for first day blues?
News The problems at Heathrow's new Terminal 5 appear to be lessening four days after the less than perfect opening day. Around 87 per cent of flights (both arrivals and departures) are due to run today, with a similar proportion operating... [31 Mar 2008]
BA CEO: Heathrow T5 chaos 'not our finest hour'
News The problems at Heathrow's new £4.3bn Terminal 5 (T5) have continued into a second day following the chaos caused by baggage system problems on the first day of operation yesterday. British Airways (BA) confirmed 80 per... [28 Mar 2008]
Heathrow Terminal 5 suffers first day baggage chaos
News On opening day of Heathrow's £4.3bn Terminal 5 (T5), passengers have been hit by delays and flight cancellations as a result of problems with the new high-tech baggage system. On Thursday evening the problems with the... [27 Mar 2008]
Free wi-fi wings its way to BA lounges
News Travellers flying with British Airways (BA) and other Oneworld alliance airlines will soon be able to access wireless broadband for free in UK airport lounges. All the tech at Heathrow T5… Video: Heathrow... [27 Mar 2008]
Heathrow Terminal 5 opens its doors
News After taking five years to build at a cost of £4.3bn, Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport is finally open for business and is set to become one of the most technologically advanced airport terminals in the world.silicon.com has been following... [27 Mar 2008]
Heathrow T5 - it's not just about the tech
News British Airways' tech chief Paul Coby has explained some of the IT challenges behind Heathrow's soon-to-be-unveiled Terminal 5. Due to open on 27 March, Terminal 5 is the new home of British Airways at Heathrow and has been jointly... [03 Mar 2008]
