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SITA

 
As an innovator in IT and communications, SITA is at the forefront of technologies that are transforming the way the air transport industry works. We are proud of our record in technology innovation over the last six decades – innovation that has brought about major change and improvement within our industry.

Today, information technology is a proven catalyst for changing the way most of us travel, making the life of passengers ever simpler and more convenient while delivering tangible business benefits to the air transport industry. Its ability to enable sustainable improvement across the industry is now increasingly visible at the top levels of the organization, thanks to high profile programmes such as IATA’s Simplifying the Business and the new focus on ‘digitizing’ the steps of Passenger Facilitation.

From pre-travel and ticketing processes through to baggage processing, border control and boarding – digital technology is making a difference everywhere. And in all of these areas, SITA’s strategic investments and R&D are constant, to make the new decade even more digital than the last one. As we look to the next digital decade, SITA will continue to work in partnership with IATA and other industry bodies, while closely collaborating with customers in all corners of the globe, to meet the industry’s need for reduced costs, greater competitiveness, improved profitability and better operational performance.

Now the leading specialists in air transport communications and IT solutions, our range of services has evolved to include managed global communications, infrastructure and outsourcing services, as well as services for airline commercial management, passenger operations, flight operations, aircraft operations, air-to-ground communications, airport management and operations, baggage operations, transportation security and border management, cargo operations and more.
 
With a customer service team of some 1,800 staff around the world, we also continue to invest significantly in achieving best-in-class customer service, providing integrated local and global support for both our communications and IT application services.
 
Created and owned by the air transport community, SITA is the community’s dedicated partner for information and communications technology. As a team of industry experts, our know-how is based on working with customers across the global air transport community.

 

AIRBUS

 

Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer whose customer focus, commercial know-how, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiency have propelled it to the forefront of the industry. With revenues of over 28 billion euros in 2009, Airbus today consistently captures about half of all commercial airliner orders. The company also continues to broaden its scope and product range by applying its expertise to the military market.

Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus is owned by EADS. It is a truly global enterprise of some 52,000 employees, with fully-owned subsidiaries in the United States, China, Japan and in the Middle East, spare parts centres in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Washington, Beijing and Singapore, training centres in Toulouse, Miami, Hamburg and Beijing and more than 150 field service offices around the world. Airbus also relies on industrial co-operation and partnerships with major companies all over the world, and a network of some 1,500 suppliers in 30 countries.

Airbus has sold some 9,500 aircraft to more than 400 customers/operators and has delivered over 6,000 aircraft since it first entered service in 1974. Dedicated to helping airlines enhance the profitability of their fleets, Airbus also delivers a wide range of customer services in all areas of support, tailored to the needs of individual operators all over the world.

Sensitive to its position as an industry leader, Airbus strives to be a truly eco-efficient enterprise. To that end Airbus is the first aeronautics company in the world to have earned the ISO 14001 environmental certification for all production sites and products for the entire life cycle. Airbus seeks to ensure that air transport continues to be an eco-efficient means of transport, delivering economic value while minimizing its environmental impact.

BERLIN AIRPORTS

On the way to becoming one of Europe’s top ten airports

In 2009 Passenger figures at Berlin Airports almost reached the record level of 2008, with nearly 21 million passengers taking off and landing in Berlin. Down only 2 per cent on 2008, Berlin Airports fares much better than the average international commercial airport in Germany. The unique mix of low-cost, charter and scheduled flights, combined with the extraordinarily strong pull of Berlin as an attractive destination for tourists and business travellers alike, makes Berlin Airports less susceptible to external crises. On a European scale Berlin ranks 15th. In 2009 Berlin served 166 destinations in more than 50 countries. With non-stop flights to New York, Bangkok, Phuket, Beijing and Doha, the range of long-haul flights offered is constantly improving.
Since September 2006 the stage is set for the future: In 2011 the European aviation market will be welcoming a strong new player in Berlin. From 2011, all air traffic will flow through the new Capital Airport Berlin Brandenburg International BBI.

BOEING

 

The Boeing Company is the world's leading integrated aerospace company and manufacturer of commercial jetliners. Boeing airplanes are in service with more than 800 operators worldwide and make up 66 percent of the in-service jetliner fleet worldwide. By focusing intensely on customers and the dynamic, complex air travel marketplace, Boeing develops valuable innovations in technology and products that benefit operators and the traveling public. Boeing's industry-leading family of products and services delivers comprehensive customer solutions that contribute to a safe, efficient and environmentally progressive global air transportation system.

BOMBARDIER

About Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is a world leader in the design and production of aircraft that seat up to 145 passengers. Its mission is to provide a complete range of commercial aircraft optimized for best-in-class efficiency with the highest level of customer service. The product portfolio is comprised of three commercial aircraft families: for short-haul operations, the 70- to 80- seat Q400 NextGen airliner is a fast, fuel-efficient and lower-emission large turboprop.  For medium-haul applications, the CRJ NextGen family of aircraft is a benchmark for regional jet efficiency in the 60- to 100-seat segment. For longer routes, the 110- to 130-seat CSeries airliners are the world’s newest and most advanced single-aisle aircraft designed specifically for comfort and setting new standards in technology, fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

CFM:  The Power of Flight

 

CFM International (CFM) was formed as 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company in 1974.  In 2008, the two companies  extended the partnership through the year 2040.

The agreement that established CFM calls for the two parent companies to share everything equally, from design and development to production and support.

The CFM56 product line includes six engine models spanning the thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 pounds (82 to 151 kN) thrust.  These engines power a total of 30 commercial and military aircraft applications.

Today, CFM is the world's leading supplier of commercial transport jet engines with firm orders more than 25,000 engines.  The nearly 20,000 CFM56 engines in service with 500 operators and the fleet has accumulated more than 450 million flight hours powering more than 7,800 aircraft worldwide as the most reliable engines in the air

CFM, CFM56 and the CFM Logo, are all trademarks of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric.

GE AVIATION

GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of commercial , military and business and general aviation jet and turboprop engines and components as well as  avionics, electrical power and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE also has a global service network to support these offerings.
GE Aviation's technological excellence, supported by continuing investments in research and development, has been the foundation of growth and helps ensure quality products that exceed customer requirements. GE Aviation continues to pioneer the world of flight by making it more reliable, quieter, and more energy efficient.  The GE90 is the sole power for the Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR, and the world’s most powerful engine. The GEnx engine now under development is the best-selling engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and powers the Boeing 747-8 aircraft.  The GE90 and GEnx contain composite materials unprecedented in jet engines. GE Aviation and Honda are developing a new class of jet engines to bring new levels of reliability and durability to the small business jet industry.  CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of GE and Snecma (SAFRAN Group), produces the best-selling commercial jet engines in aviation history.

 

IBM

The world is getting smaller and flatter. But the world is also becoming smarter. The infrastructures, systems, and processes that underpin how business and society function are becoming digitally aware, interconnected, and infused with intelligence.

The new intelligence applies to how services are delivered, to the movement of people, freight, money, information, electricity, and to how billions of people work and live. The possibilities include smarter travel, smarter financial systems, cargo, energy, food, and healthcare.  Each represents a chance to do something better, more efficiently, and more productively. 
This is a new frame of reference with enormous promise for economic growth and societal progress, with opportunities to think and act in new ways.
Let’s build a smarter planet.
To learn more, please visit us at:
 www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/transportation    or   www.ibm.com/travel

MTU

The MTU Maintenance group is the world’s leading independent maintenance provider for civil aero engines and comprises six facilities of MTU Aero Engines GmbH. The German locations in Hannover and Berlin-Brandenburg, along with Vancouver/Canada, Zhuhai/China, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia and Rzeszów/Poland serve various aero engine types: CF6-50/-80C2, V2500, PW2000, PW6000, CFM56-3/-5B/-7, CF34, PW200, PW300, PW500 and PT6A as well as industrial gas turbines (LM series). MTU Maintenance has a strong focus on repairing instead of replacing as it has developed a broad range of high-tech in-house repair capabilities. A considerable engine lease pool complements the full range of services.

 Contact:
 Leo Koppers, SVP Marketing & Sales
 MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH
 Muenchner Strasse 31
 30855 Langenhagen
 Germany
 
 Tel:  +49 (0) 511 7806-0
 Fax: +49 (0) 511 7806-2111
 www.mtu.de

 

Narita International Airport

 

Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) manages and operates Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.

Narita International Airport is the international gateway to Japan and handles almost 60% of the nation’s international air traffic. It is also the key international hub connecting Asia and North America.

From the 2010 summer schedule, nearly 80 airlines are serving around 100 cities worldwide to and from Narita Airport. NAA is pushing ahead with plans to expand capacity up to 300,000 movements a year and is also looking at reducing its curfew restrictions to improve Narita as a world-class international airport.

Narita Airport will continue to evolve and grow, and work more closely with its airline partners to contribute the growth of aviation industry.

PRATT & WHITNEY

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies company, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.
Pratt & Whitney has  thousands of commercial aircraft engines in service with hundreds of airlines around the world and  is preparing for the first production engine to test for its game changing PurePower PW1000G engine.  Pratt & Whitney has a one-of-a-kind global network of 48 overhaul, repair and service centers with flexible service and line maintenance solutions for Pratt & Whitney, partner and competitor engines.
Additionally, Pratt & Whitney is a leading partner in two joint venture companies that manufacture commercial aircraft engines: International Aero Engines, which makes the V2500 for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, and the Engine Alliance  with the GP7200 engine , which  powers the Airbus A380.

 

THALES GROUP

Intelligent aerospace systems start with Thales

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2009, the company generated revenues of 12.9 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the Aviation, Air Traffic Management and Infrastructure needs globally.
We are leader in Aerospace, Security Systems and Air Systems offering innovative solutions for the aviation industry, such as Safety Critical Systems, Connectivity and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE), as  well as a pioneer in Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, Simulation and Air Traffic Management Systems.

Our wide range of services for the Air Travel, Airport and Transportation industry (customer support and services, operational services and management services) is focused on Service Excellence to guarantee the customers satisfaction.

Close to its customers, Thales has set up operations near manufacturers, operators and airlines to better meet their requirements. Thales provide all the systems and support capabilities needed to deliver complete solutions.