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Australian airports fret over 5G interference
Operators and authorities alike sound alarm.
Jul 5 2022 12:58PM
Major US airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
When new cellular services go live.
Jan 18 2022 6:41AM
AT&T, Verizon CEOs reject US request for 5G deployment delay
Offer to temporarily adopt new safeguards.
Jan 3 2022 11:15AM
Qantas to uplift comms with five-year TPG Telecom deal
Moves fixed and mobile voice services.
Dec 7 2021 8:40AM
Loyalty schemes on runway for data harvesting reset: ACCC
Automatic profile linking to payment cards under threat.
Dec 3 2019 1:55PM
Qantas CIO aims LiDAR at improved passenger flows in airports
Also deploys IoT sensors on ground-based machinery.
Sep 26 2019 1:35PM
Aussie loyalty data lakes targeted in ACCC crackdown
Over alleged privacy and consent abuse.
Sep 5 2019 10:37AM
Qantas CTO imagines the damage from a digital new entrant
Starts to reimagine airline industry - and Qantas' place within it.
Jun 5 2019 12:15PM
Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat create inflight wi-fi network
Targeted European carriers.
Feb 6 2018 12:00PM
United Airlines syncs Windows, Linux patch cycles
Slashes downtime to update server fleet.
Oct 13 2017 6:20AM
US decides against expanding laptop ban
Opts instead for enhanced screening.
Jun 29 2017 7:10AM
US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe
But needs to work through luggage hold issues.
May 11 2017 7:11AM
Virgin Australia expands Sabre software deal
Despite 2013 global outage.
Jul 20 2015 11:59AM
Immigration to pre-screen passengers leaving Aussie airports
Legislation expands scope of data demanded from airlines.
May 27 2015 6:45AM
Airservices partners with Inmarsat for better flight tracking
Cut down from 40 to 15 minute intervals.
Mar 2 2015 3:08PM
Qantas to offer virtual reality headsets in first class
Samsung Gear VR on A380 flights, first class lounges.
Jan 29 2015 1:40PM
Aviation bodies unite to tackle cyber threats
Concerned hackers could threaten lives.
Dec 12 2014 12:30PM
Lufthansa nears deal to sell IT infrastructure unit to IBM
Airline can't provide investment needed.
Oct 23 2014 9:07AM
Australian airlines to offer uninterrupted mobile device use
Qantas jumps on board first.
Jun 25 2014 4:30PM
Former Jetstar CIO picks up new gig
Can’t shake the LCC lure.
Apr 16 2014 2:03PM
