Airline Industry News - Technology

Already enabling Internet access on more flights than any other service in the world, Aircell announced it has installed Gogo® Inflight Internet on its 1,000th aircraft. - More

Three out ten cell phones in use in the United States are now 'smart phones' with Internet connectivity, leading to one of the most intriguing questions facing travel service marketers today: how are travelers using these devices to plan, purchase and share information about both destinations and travel service suppliers? The results of the new ... - More

Metron Aviation, a leading provider of integrated Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) solutions, announced the release of Metron Harmony for Airlines. Metron Harmony for Airlines integrates a real-time and predictive view of air traffic conditions with airport surface operations to dramatically improve on-time performance, reduce tarmac delays, l... - More

Through FlightView’s Android app, students and parents can easily manage their back to school commutes with up-to-the-minute flight information, weather conditions and important airline phone numbers. - More

FLYsmart App Delivers Air Travelers Everything They Need with Just One Touch - More

Crises Management 2.0 – Live on Twitter! - More

Beginning late 2010, Rearden Commerce customers that partner with Southwest Airlines will have direct access to Southwest fares and schedules, simplifying the reservation process for travelers and consolidating reporting efforts for travel and procurement executives. - More

Lookout Inc., a mobile-phone security firm, scanned nearly 300,000 free applications for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and phones built around Google Inc.’s Android software. It found that many of them secretly pull sensitive data off users' phones and ship them off to third parties without notification. - More

In-flight Wi-Fi deployments have moved past the trial stage and are approaching critical mass with 2,000 airplanes to be deployed by the end of 2010. - More

World's Leading Travel Magazine Showcases the World’s First Bookable App for Boutique Hotels - More