The Queen’s Speech: Reactions from the railway industry
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 12 May 2021 (Last Updated May 12th, 2021 14:58)
The Queen opened the new parliamentary session on 11 May, with her speech highlighting the government’s proposals for the year ahead. Focusing on the economic recovery post-pandemic, the Queen’s Speech put connectivity, rail and the environment at the centre of the government’s agenda. Rail industry stakeholders offered their reactions.
Queen Elizabeth arrives in her horse drawn carriage for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London.
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On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II delivered a 10-minute speech to the UK as part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, which set outs the new parliamentary year.
Entertainment on board: the tech keeping rail passengers occupied
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 11 May 2021 (Last Updated April 23rd, 2021 14:31)
In recent years many railway operators have introduced technology to offer passengers onboard entertainment, allowing them to choose from a variety of films, games and magazines, or to track their journey in real time. From QR codes to enhance communication to a tailor-made connectivity system, here are some of the solutions rail operators are choosing to use.
Railway operators have introduced technology to offer passengers onboard entertainment. Credit: Alyssa Pedreno-Andrada.
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In 2017 Glyn Pierce-Jones, group managing editor at safety technology company Trolex Group, told Global Rail Review that technology had made it clear that passengers were no longer looking for the transport system to get them from A to B but wanted a more exciting ex
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 11 May 2021 (Last Updated April 21st, 2021 16:33)
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the aviation industry and airports have emerged among the worst hit, prompting governments around the world to help them get back on their feet. We find out what measures have been put in place by different countries.
We find out what governments relief measures were put in place to save aviation from Covid-19. Credit: Rudy and Peter Skitterians.
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According to data by the Airports International Council (ACI), compared with initial projections, the pandemic caused a loss of six billion passengers last year, a decline of 64.2%. This has led to huge economic repercussions for airports around the world, especially in the two most impacted regions, Europe and the Middle East.
Q&A: Moving away from one-to-one communication systems in shipping
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 07 May 2021 (Last Updated May 7th, 2021 13:30)
In a time where geopolitical tensions can impact shipping, companies are moving away from emails and one-to-one communication systems, which create confusion and are more prone to cybersecurity attacks. We speak to SEDNA about its new single-source vessel management system and why it’s the only way forward for shipping.
Shipping needs to move away from email and one-to-one communications systems. Credit: Talha Khalil.
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Emails have a bad reputation in the business sector because since their inception they were never adapted to fit the current business model, creating unnecessary hurdles within companies’ internal and external communications.
Farnborough airport: A long history of aviation successes
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 06 May 2021 (Last Updated May 6th, 2021 14:11)
Farnborough Airport recently won an aviation prize for the 15th year consecutively, but the hub’s history of successes goes back more than a century. From being the UK’s first airfield to hosting the famous Farnborough International Airshow, we profile the airport’s outstanding achievements.
We profile Farnborough Airport’s outstanding achievements. Credit: Farnborough Airport.
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Farnborough Airport has once again won the number one position in the Aviation International News International fixed-base operator (FBO) Survey 2021.
The airport, located approximately 56km south-west of London, won the top title in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific category for the 15th year consecutively.