What a year it’s been for the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market. The extent of SpaceX’s reach across both commercial and business aviation is now there for all to see and it’s clear we’re witnessing a changing of the guard in terms of the largest IFC service providers. Preference amongst airlines has shifted to low latency,…
The 2025 edition of the Dubai Air Show kicked off with a bang, as Emirates announced a fleetwide contract with Starlink, giving the U.S satellite operator another major customer in the region alongside Qatar Airways. This was immediately followed by news that Starlink had secured a 100+ aircraft deal with flydubai. In this article, Valour…
Introduction I see identity verification and selfie facial recognition as essential building blocks for air travel and border control. The adoption we see now is critical for the future capabilities of airlines, airports and border agencies, saving them time and money. Investment into remote enrolment capabilities and opportunities have graduated from smaller scale pilots to full-scale programmes and frameworks, and with this, a new era of passenger processing is upon us. Travellers are now…
CLEAR’s transition from a kiosk-centric identity platform to an eGate-enabled aviation security solution marks a significant strategic pivot – and also a new direction for the TSA and US aviation security – and creates a launchpad for ASSA ABLOY and HID Global as its develops its airport business unit. Historically built on lane-based, staff-assisted biometric verification, CLEAR’s move into automated pre-security eGates – using what looks very much like Assa Abloy…
There’s a moment every frequent traveller knows well: that tiny flash of panic when you pat your pockets and wonder, “Where’s my passport?” Now imagine that moment disappearing – not because you’ve become more organised (we can dream), but because your passport lives safely in your phone, alongside your boarding pass, your hotel keys, and the loyalty card you forgot you even had. This is…
Introduction The title of this article is a (bad) reference to a translation of Friedrich Nietzsche’s quote “And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you”. An article in The Maritime Executive reminded me that China has been actively seeking to research ways of blocking Starlink, in particular, and…
With Valour’s report on The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2025 Edition nearing release, preliminary findings have been shared with early purchasers and members of our participant programme. The updated statistics make interesting reading.; here are the key headlines. Key Takeaways The global maritime connectivity retail market was worth $2.4 billion in 2024, an increase…
11/26/2025 EHang today released its Q3 2025 results, revealing that it delivered just 41 units of its EH216 series eVTOL – down from 68 in Q2 2025. The figure is also a sharp reduction from the 63 units delivered in Q3 2024, meaning EHang has now produced 120 units across the first three quarters of…
In assembling research for our forthcoming report, “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility”, it became clear that there is a consistent narrative underpinning the public communications of passenger AAM developers like Joby, Archer, Eve, Supernal, and Vertical Aerospace. These companies frequently cite a long-term UN projection that around 68% of the global population will live…
What happens in Vegas… Shouldn’t just stay in Vegas (for the most part)! We visited NBAA-BACE in October to get the latest updates on cabin connectivity in business aviation in preparation for our upcoming report – “The Market for In-Flight Connectivity in Business Aviation 2026”. Below are some of the key headlines that we think…
How digital borders, biometrics, and new technologies are redefining how we move through the world. From Enthusiastic Cynic to Cautious Optimist Confession time: as an analyst, I describe myself as an enthusiastic cynic. I’m excited by innovation – new technologies, new approaches, and fresh ideas that promise to make travel smarter and smoother. However, that…
Introduction In Part I, we examined what the EU Entry/Exit System (EU-EES) is, how it differs to legacy border control processes and the challenges that caused its delayed launch. In this follow-up, we move beyond this to explore the unexpected opportunities the system creates for both vendors and government agencies, the impact of remote enrolment,…
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