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RSS flights airMunich Airport Manages ITIL-Based IT Infrastructure Using Remedy
White Paper It is one of the fastest-growing hubs in Europe and the world, with domestic flights already exceeding passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport. Munich Airport is a leader in German air transportation. Managing all of these systems and automating... [03 Jul 2008]
The FDA and the Fight Against Terrorism
White Paper Minutes after two hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept.11, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration stopped all flights from U.S.airports. It marked the first time that air traffic came to a halt nationwide. [14 Feb 2005]
Enterasys Multilayer Switches Help Airline Rise to Meet Customer Needs
White Paper United Airlines, with more than 86,000 dedicated employees and more than 2,200 flights a day to nearly 140 destinations in more than 30 countries and territories, is committed to becoming the world's first choice in air travel by providing... [20 Sep 2005]
Software glitch hits UK flights
News British Airways alone has cancelled 14 return flights to Europe from Gatwick and Heathrow, according to reports. Short haul flights to Europe appear to be worst hit. A software problem at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) centre in Swanwick... [17 May 2002]
The Technology Solution That Closed the Distance On Check-Clearing
White Paper WesPay charters flights to clear checks with distant institutions, but that proved unreliable with the shutdown of air travel after September 11. For 20 years, member banks in the western United States have also been sharing air transport services... [03 Jul 2008]
Company Saves $1 Million Annually and Opens Up New Business Opportunities
White Paper JetBlue Airways Corporation has recently introduced a new shipping system that provides an effective means for scheduling and tracking packages shipped on JetBlue flights. A second application is a business-to-business shipping portal that is... [24 Feb 2004]
Qualcomm Case Study: American Airlines
White Paper American Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines, serving more than 250 cities in more than 40 countries with more than 3,800 flights. With its CDMA-based solution, American Airlines can keep more planes in the air and not grounded for... [21 Jul 2005]
Conflict Probe Operational Evaluation and Benefits Assessment
White Paper The paper analyzes these results to describe how Conflict Probe can help reduce the restrictions that are imposed on flights. Air traffic controllers currently rely on structured routes and traffic organization for managing separation problems. [24 Feb 2004]
Delta expands online booking system
News US carrier, Delta Air Lines is expanding its online booking service to cover international flights. Having covered domestic flights since 1996, Delta's Internet booking system will now offer US-based customers the ability to buy tickets to the 56... [02 Mar 1999]
NATS starts big move
News The National Air Traffic service (NATS) has warned there will be minor delays, for at least two months, to flights as the centre switches to the national air centre in Swanwick, Hampshire. UK passengers planning to travel by air over the next... [25 Jan 2002]
Mile-high wi-fi takes off on US airlines
News Aircell, a company that sells air-to-ground telecommunications equipment to airlines, said this week that its in-flight broadband system will be used on some Virgin America and American Airlines flights originating from San Francisco and Los... [13 Mar 2008]
Photos: Heathrow's T5 tech ready for take-off
Photo silicon.com has been given an exclusive behind the scenes look at BAA's brand new Terminal 5 (T5) at Heathrow ahead of its official opening for British Airways (BA) flights on 27 March. There is also a section for flight crew where they can check... [12 Feb 2008]
'Dangerous' Sasser variants already on the loose
News Airline Air Canada canceled flights in August due to its network being infected with a variant of the MSBlast worm. Delta Air Lines encountered problems in Atlanta with its computers for more than 6 hours, resulting in delays. [04 May 2004]
'Internet in the sky' cleared for take-off
News So far, ten European air traffic control centres support ATN, and seven airlines, including SAS and Lufthansa, are running trial flights. Air traffic control centres in Europe are in the final stages of building an 'Internet in the sky'. [22 Jul 1999]
Airlines to change systems to cope with OFT regulations
News The OFT is concerned that airline contracts do not guarantee financial compensation to customers whose flights are rescheduled. Despite the ongoing investigation, many airlines are evaluating sophisticated information systems so they can cancel... [28 Jun 1999]
