What happens on the apron impacts everything at the airport — from safety and security to on-time departures and customer experience. Airport World, the official magazine of the Airports Council International (ACI), recently published an article about ADB SAFEGATE’s Digital Apron solution. The article explains how advanced technologies including fully-automated aircraft docking, data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and real-time video surveillance can provide the information needed to transform airport operations.

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Jodi Richards

Guestblogger | Aviation Freelance Writer

From flight status to gate number, travelers rely on accurate and timely data wherever they are in the terminal. While critical to relaying flight information to passengers, FIDS technology and the content displayed have evolved tremendously through the years to further enhance not only the passenger experience but also overall operation of the airport.  Continue reading

Jodi Richards

Guestblogger | Aviation Freelance Writer

An airport operational database (AODB) is the heart and central truth of operational data. It´s a “software repository in which all flights and associated information is stored within an airport”. For any commercial airport, operating from a consistently reliable single source of data is paramount to ensuring efficient, safe and secure operations, and, ultimately, driving customer satisfaction. Read the interview with Fabien Betand, Head of Products & Solutions Development at ADB SAFEGATE Airport Systems.

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Jodi Richards

Guestblogger | Aviation Freelance Writer