Technology Archives - Travel Radar - Aviation News https://travelradar.aero/category/travel/technology/ Aviation News | Air Travel News | Insight & Analysis Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:50:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-142341008_3736125383109174_8967045553856800325_n.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Technology Archives - Travel Radar - Aviation News https://travelradar.aero/category/travel/technology/ 32 32 209674969 Ryanair Issues Urgent Plea for Passengers to Demand Action from ATC https://travelradar.aero/ryanair-issues-urgent-plea-for-passengers-to-demand-action-from-atc/ https://travelradar.aero/ryanair-issues-urgent-plea-for-passengers-to-demand-action-from-atc/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:11:29 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56735 The popular low-budget airline has issued a plea for their passengers to demand immediate action from Air Traffic Control services. Via their mailing list on Saturday, Ryanair reinforced its demand for urgent ATC reform, calling on customers to let the EU Commission know how poor Air Traffic Control ruined their holiday. A Call for Reform […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/ryanair-issues-urgent-plea-for-passengers-to-demand-action-from-atc/feed/ 0 56735 Private sector firms invest in SAF certificates to offset business travel emissions https://travelradar.aero/private-sector-firms-invest-in-saf-certificates-to-offset-business-travel-emissions/ https://travelradar.aero/private-sector-firms-invest-in-saf-certificates-to-offset-business-travel-emissions/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:21:34 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56677 Major companies including BlackRock, Ripple, Samsara Inc. and Block Inc. have purchased sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) to compensate for their business travel footprints by adding sustainable fuel to Alaska Airlines flights. The deal signed on Monday (Nov. 18) signals growing corporate demand for emerging aviation climate technology. Commenting on the investments, Diana Birkett Rakow, […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/private-sector-firms-invest-in-saf-certificates-to-offset-business-travel-emissions/feed/ 0 56677 The Progress Towards Environmentally Sustainable Aviation https://travelradar.aero/the-progress-towards-environmentally-sustainable-aviation/ https://travelradar.aero/the-progress-towards-environmentally-sustainable-aviation/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:25:21 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56572 The increase in global air travel has amplified the pressing need for environmentally sustainable aviation, with studies by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showcasing the aviation industry’s production of nearly 2.5% of the world’s CO2 emissions, further leading to warming and seasonal volatility. As such, the increasing need to counter environmental challenges such as […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/the-progress-towards-environmentally-sustainable-aviation/feed/ 0 56572 Contrail avoidance offers solution to climate-harming flights, experts say https://travelradar.aero/contrail-avoidance-offers-solution-to-climate-harming-flights-experts-say/ https://travelradar.aero/contrail-avoidance-offers-solution-to-climate-harming-flights-experts-say/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:45:46 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56095 Adjusting the paths of flights prone to condensation trails (contrails) could halve contrail warming by 2040, according to a recent study. Contrails – the white lines that follow planes in the sky – become harmful when aircraft emit gas and water vapour while flying through cold and humid areas. Experts estimate that contrails impact the […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/contrail-avoidance-offers-solution-to-climate-harming-flights-experts-say/feed/ 0 56095 Bird Strikes: The Dangers and Consequences https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/ https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:25:07 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55708 The infamous bird strike: when an unlucky feathered friend finds their way into the propeller of an aircraft, or simply just hits an aircraft head-on. We’ve heard lots about these happening, but how dangerous can they actually be?  What are bird strikes? According to the ICAO, a bird strike is defined as a collision between […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/feed/ 0 55708 Embraer Unveils Digital Transformation at Zhuhai 2024 https://travelradar.aero/embraer-unveils-digital-transformation-at-zhuhai-2024/ https://travelradar.aero/embraer-unveils-digital-transformation-at-zhuhai-2024/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:40:42 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55988 Embraer is excited to showcase its latest innovations at Zhuhai 2024. Highlighting key developments in digital transformation for the aviation sector from November 12 to 14. The company will focus on expanding collaboration opportunities with China’s aviation supply chain. “We’re excited to return to the Zhuhai Airshow. Embraer debuted at the 3rd China Air Show in […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/cirium-aviation-to-invest-3-trillion-over-the-next-two-decades/feed/ 0 55983 Ethiopian Airlines receives Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 https://travelradar.aero/ethiopian-airlines-receives-africas-first-airbus-a350-1000/ https://travelradar.aero/ethiopian-airlines-receives-africas-first-airbus-a350-1000/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:18 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55529 Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 was delivered to Ethiopian Airlines yesterday (Nov. 5), representing a milestone feat for African aviation. Airbus delivered the first of Ethiopian’s four A350-1000 orders at its headquarters in Toulouse, France. The remaining three orders will be delivered between December 2024 and March 2025. The aircraft landed safely at Addis Ababa Bole […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/ethiopian-airlines-receives-africas-first-airbus-a350-1000/feed/ 0 55529 Delta Accessible Flight Map for Vision-Impaired Travellers https://travelradar.aero/delta-accessible-flight-map-for-vision-impaired-travellers/ https://travelradar.aero/delta-accessible-flight-map-for-vision-impaired-travellers/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55183 Passengers can travel on Delta Airlines with a new and more accessible flight map designed specifically for travellers with low-vision disabilities. Available on over 650 aircraft, the map contains features that can help visually impaired passengers navigate and enjoy their flight journey more independently. The feature is available on Delta’s 165,000 seatback screens—the most in the airline industry. […]

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