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,…
Business Aviation Insider: In-Flight Connectivity
Introduction The term “digitalisation” has become a broad, all-encompassing term, yet in the maritime industry, it carries real meaning. At its core, digitalisation is the adoption of systems and processes powered by computers and the internet. For shipping, this has led to the rise of smart technologies, the use of data to improve operations, the…
In June 2023, I published Valour’s first study focussed on The Future of Flat Panel Antennas destined for Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) applications (aviation, land and maritime). One of the primary objectives of the study was to identify which of the many vendors developing electronically steered antennas (ESAs) would go on to succeed. At the time, more…
Biometrics captured…entry granted…exit recorded! The European Union Entry–Exit System (EU-EES) was first proposed as a concept in 2008 as part of a communication focused around preparing the next steps for border management in the European Union (EU) by the European Commission (EC). Essentially, the EU-EES is a digitally leveraged system that aims to capture and…
Aerospace Global News: How Airlines Justify ‘Free’ In-Flight Wi-Fi: Loyalty Revenue & Retail Strategies
Global Railway Review – 37,000 Trains To Offer Passenger Wi-Fi By 2034
Satellite World: How Inflight Connectivity Is Redefining Passenger Expectations
Identity Week: Seamless Passenger Journeys Enabled in Smart Biometric Airports: Report by Valour Consultancy
Recent years have seen a glut of forecasts rain down upon us heralding the dawn of a new era. An era where the great and the good in all corners of the globe will have regular access to some form of on-demand aerial transportation. Urban air mobility (UAM), a subset of the wider advanced air…
Aerospace Global News: Alaska Airlines Becomes Latest to Announce Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi
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