ADB SAFEGATE’s Intelligent AiPRON is highlighted in Passenger Terminal World’s SHOWCASE 2023. The new operational platform incorporates augmented intelligence into apron operations to facilitate a new era of turnaround efficiency, leading to greater savings and improved safety and performance. Continue reading

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PRESS RELEASE. ADB SAFEGATE applies automation, integration and digitalization to provide an intelligent approach to managing apron activities from landing to takeoff.  Our innovative Intelligent AiPRON platform integrates all the systems and processes important to apron operations into a single ecosystem that uses machine learning technologies to unleash the power of data and predictability.

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CHINA. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the largest hub airport in East China. In the past 23 years, ADB SAFEGATE has had close cooperation with Pudong Airport from airfield, gate and airport systems business. On September 15, 2022, ADB SAFEGATE signed a two-year A-VDGS service contract, which is our largest in China. Continue reading

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PRESS RELEASE. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the first to add ADB SAFEGATE’s latest advanced visual docking guidance system (A-VDGS) – the Safedock FleX. The airport has ordered 42 Safedock FleX systems to replace older A-VDGS on Terminal B gates, as part of an airport-wide technology refresh aimed at improving operational performance and the passenger experience. Continue reading

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Aircraft are vulnerable to damage caused by the vehicles that service them on the ramp coming into contact with them – an increasingly expensive (and potentially very dangerous) occurrence, as more and more aircraft are made of easily damaged composite materials. Technology is helping to reduce such incidents, while proper training and consistent standards are also essential. Megan Ramsay reports Continue reading

ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

PRESS RELEASE. ADB SAFEGATE’s latest A-VDGS product, Safedock FleX, introduces a new, flexible approach that gives users complete control over desired A-VDGS functionality to match their unique needs and budgets. Customers choose from proven Safedock A-VDGS advancements, making this modular product a cost-effective and exciting addition. With more than 12,000 Safedock A-VDGS on six continents, ADB SAFEGATE has continued their legacy of intelligent docking solutions with the new Safedock FleX. Continue reading

ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

At ADB SAFEGATE we are proud to announce the commercial release of a new member of the Safedock family – Safedock FleX. It is a new generation A-VDGS designed with safety and availability in mind. Together with our SafeControl Apron Management (SAM) software, Safedock FleX supports intelligent apron management for safe, fast and predictable aircraft turns.
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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

PRESS RELEASE. The Chicago Department of Aviation is installing ADB SAFEGATE’s Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance Systems (A-VDGS) to manage complex gate layouts and ensure safe and precise aircraft parking on Terminal 5 gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The deal comes amid a large-scale expansion project at Terminal 5, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing delays.

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Watch the video interview where Thorben Burghardt, VP Gate at ADB SAFEGATE, discusses trends and challenges within the apron area. Learn what he has to say about the latest solutions from ADB SAFEGATE.

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