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The trial marks the first real-life test of autonomous cargo transport at a Belgian airport.

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Brussels Airport trials self-driving electric tow tractor in cargo zone

The electric vehicle is being tested on four predefined cargo routes to evaluate how the technology can be integrated into day-to-day cargo operations.

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Comment: Successful payments are at the heart of Modern Airline Retailing

Nick Careen, IATA senior vice president, operations, safety & security explains why better management of the process for taking payments from customers is becoming more important

MRO News

FIA 2026: How Siemens is providing aerospace operators with the 'digital backbone' of their operations

In this special Farnborough International Airshow ABNcast, Siemens global industry development lead for Aerospace and Defence, Paulo Colombo, explains how AI is speeding up maintenance, repair, and decision making

(L-R) David Newhouse, chief executive of CFS Aero and Manoj Kumar Singh, chief customer officer - aviation, aerospace and defence at Ramco Systems

MRO News

CFS Aero selects Ramco to digitise engine and APU MRO operations

An integrated digital platform will help streamline CFS Aero's engine and APU maintenance, improve visibility, and support future growth.

The H2GEAR programme is focused on developing scalable hydrogen-electric propulsion architectures for future regional aircraft and urban air mobility platforms. (Image, Intelligent Energy)

Engines & Maintenance

FIA 2026: Intelligent Energy reveals 150kW aerospace fuel cell architecture

Intelligent Energy has showcased its 150kW hydrogen fuel cell module developed under the UK’s H2GEAR programme, featuring lightweight carbon-fibre construction and integrated water recycling.

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AI, robotics, wearables...and the future of MRO

ABN was given a demonstration of some of the latest aerospace inspection and maintenance technologies developed by Tata Consultancy Services at this year's Farnborough International Airshow

MRO News 2 mins read

New Eaton facility aims to accelerate certified aerospace additive manufacturing

Intelligent power management company Eaton has opened a European Centre of Additive Manufacturing in the UK, expanding its production capabilities as demand…

Engines/APUs 1 min read

Pratt & Whitney acquires Aiir Innovations to scale AI engine inspections

Pratt & Whitney has acquired Amsterdam-based Aiir Innovations as it looks to expand the use of AI-assisted borescope inspection technology across its engine portfolio…

Aircraft & Airlines 2 mins read

Lufthansa Cargo partners with WiseTech and IBS on ONE Record rollout

Lufthansa Cargo, WiseTech Global and IBS Software have worked together to implement IATA’s ONE Record data standard, successfully exchanging air cargo shipment…

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SriLankan Airlines returns to Lufthansa Systems for flight planning tech

SriLankan Airlines has implemented Lufthansa Systems’ Lido Flight 4D solution as part of efforts to optimise flight planning, improve fuel efficiency and strengthen…

Aircraft & Airlines 2 mins read

AFKLMP Cargo targets faster customer interactions through AI

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its commercial organisation as it seeks to…

Aircraft & Airlines 2 mins read

Aer Lingus adopts AI-powered maintenance planning platform

Irish-flag carrier Aer Lingus has signed a multi-year agreement with AISmartPlan following a successful trial through the IAGi Accelerator programme, introducing AI-powered maintenance…

Airlines & Airports 2 mins read

SITA acquisition of Big Blue Analytics aims to cut cost of airline IROPS by 30%

AI-enabled disruption management technology will be made available to airlines globally after SITA agreed an acquisition of the specialist developer.

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Euro drop-in SAF factory deal agreed

Latvia-based NorSAF has signed a license agreement with chemical engineering firm KBR for the deployment of PureSAF technology, PureSAF was originally invented and developed by…

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