FROM FUTURE ADVANCEMENTS TO PRESENT SURVIVAL

AS FOR LEANN RIDGEWAY, VICE PRESIDENT of avionics and general manager of information management Services for Collins aerospace, technology can play a significant factor in the recovery.

- AYUSHEE CHAUDHARY

“In the airport environment, biometrics present an easy solution to reduce touch points and congestion. Other areas to help in the airport include the use of kiosks to minimise the use of cash, increased use of mobile applications to help ease congestion points, and the deployment of artificial intelligence to help in the gate areas to minimise exposure risks. Research further centers on ultraviolet technologies in the airplane to help kill harmful pathogens, but more needs to be explored on the effects on passengers and airport materials,” ridgeway said.

Panelists from air lease Corp., Embraer and Emirates also discussed about the technological needs within the next generation of commercial airliners. Including COVID-19’s impact on airline traffic, adjusted demand for aircraft production and how the 737 max will change aircraft certification scrutiny and regulation moving forward, there were also talks of what technologies could be incorporated into the next generation of commercial airliners, such as advancements in engine propulsion and interior innovation.