Although remote towers bring many benefits and more are being deployed, the possibilities of further digital transformation of the tower go much further, believes Conor Mullan of Think Research.  Mullan challenged the audience at the ADB SAFEGATE Aviation Summit in the UK in May 2018 to think differently.
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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

A-CDM. According to some reports, the amount of data collected by operators is increasing like a supernova; up to 90% of data ever created has been collected and stored in just the last two years. But are airports making the most of this valuable asset?
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Peter Håkansson

Head of Product Management APRON

Air travel has transformed the way the world sees distance. Moving halfway round the globe often takes only a day. But airport congestion still brings more inconvenience than it should.  Most aircraft journeys are smooth and seamless affairs. But transfer stops are still the bane of all long distance journeys. At best, the long distance passenger will wait an hour or so at a key hub airport. But if there are any delays at all on the schedule, the trip can become a nightmare. And probably the main culprit for delays is airport congestion.

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Annika Hanéll

Digital Strategy

SUSTAINABILITY. The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) aims to contribute to the industry’s commitment to carbon neutral growth from 2020 (“CNG2020”). With commitment from several major players in the industry, a framework of impact mitigation for aviation-sourced greenhouse gas emission levels is taking shape. Slowly.
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Fredrik Johansson

Strategy and Concept Development

A leading airport in the Middle East has partnered with ADB SAFEGATE for gate maintenance services, to improve airport performance. The airport serves as a hub in the region and supports more than 37 million passengers annually. Downtime and system failure are issues that the airport can ill afford, and as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier of the airport’s gate solutions, ADB SAFEGATE is best equipped to guarantee availability on these critical systems.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

ACI LONDON. Our guest blogger from Momberger Airport Information spoke with Angela Gittens, Director General of ACI World and Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI EUROPE about the latest challenges and opportunities for airports around the world at the ACI 10th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition, London, United Kingdom. Watch the video now.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

CHINA. For some time, the Chinese market has been the largest single country market of our A-VDGS solutions, from the more than 8000 units sold worldwide one in eight goes to China. Our latest win is at the PuDong Airport for the Satellite Terminal A-VDGS project. In December 2017, we were awarded a contract to supply, deliver, install, test and commission 89 Safedock T1 A-VDGS and an apron management system. It’s the biggest win ever in terms of value for A-VDGS in China.
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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

NEW VIDEO. Why partnering with ADB SAFEGATE? An interview with Senior Vice President, Airports Systems Division & Logistics at SATCO. Saudi Arabian Trading & Construction Co (SATCO) is an expert in Build, Operate and Transfer. It uses a specific business model that is in airport business quite unique and illustrates a shift in the industry where key players redefine their scope and take up a larger ownership and expand their activities from a mere contractor to also a full-fledged design & operational partner of the airport. We interview key customers to better understand their current and future challenges but also the new business models that are being implemented around the world.

Annika Hanéll

Digital Strategy

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) hosts a range of annual events for the airport industry to learn and discuss industry issues impacting their airports. ADB SAFEGATE´s General Manager Global Airport & ATM Operations Solutions; Roy Bolwede joined the AAA OPS SWAP Forum 2018 in Brisbane, Australia  to discuss ‘Redefining the role of technology in operations’ where 180 operational managers participated.
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Annika Hanéll

Digital Strategy

NEW DELHI, INDIA. ADB SAFEGATE India, with the support of our local partner in India –  AMA Private Limited, organized a workshop and unique seminar in New Delhi, India on May 3-4, 2018. Over a period of two days the seminar was attended by more than 75 highly experienced airport personnel included representatives from every private airport (MIAL, DIAL, BIAL, HIAL and CIAL), from AAI, the Defence, and Larsen & Toubro. Continue reading

Bhartendu Mohan

Country Manager, India.